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TOP THINGS TO KNOW TODAY:
It's $3 Thursday!
Concert:Alabama: Roll On II North America Tour presented by Kenworth with special guest Jade Eagleson
Expected Concert Attendance: 6,000
Special Day: sensory Friendly Morning & Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Day
Weāve turned down the lights and volume to make the Ohio State Fair more sensory-friendly in partnership with OCALI. Ride the rides with no flashing lights or music, visit the Fairās many educational and sensory activities, take a break in a quiet room or use our accessibility guide to find a Fair opportunity that suits you. Print social narratives, a first-then board, and wait cards are also available on OCALIās website. Visit the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities mobile unit to talk with staff about services and where to find accessibility features at the Fair such as wheelchair charging stations, universal changing tables, service animal relief areas and American Sign Language interpreting. Kids can create a craft spelling out their names using ASL stamps and learn about the built-in accessibility tools on smartphones.
Special Day: WOSU Kids day South side of AARP OHIO Gazebo ( 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Join WOSU Public Media in Central Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a chance to meet some of your favorite PBS KIDSĀ® characters! The event, designed to keep the whole family entertained, will offer PBS KIDSĀ® crafts, coloring, educational activities, and games. See PBS KIDSĀ® characters throughout the day for photo opportunities.
today's other top hits:
Free live music:
- Theo Perry (Noon and 2 p.m.)
- Collin Rolf (1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.)
- Kazual (5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.)
- Ruvane (6 p.m.)
- All-Ohio State Fair Band (10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.)
- All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir (1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.)
Fair joke of the day:
What did the mama cow say to the baby cow? It's pasture bedtime! š š®
Today's Strolling Entertainers:
- Amazing Giants - Stilt Walkers
- Butters D Cow - Ohio State Fair Mascot
- Oscar The Ostrich
- Plant Guy
- Rock-It The Robot
- SupaFun Band: The Beach Geeks
Today's Stage Entertainers:
- Allez-Oops!
- All-Ohio State Fair Band
- All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir
- Billy Kidd, magician
- Collin Rolf, country
- David Anthony, hypnosis
- Kazual, a capella
- Louie Foxx, magic and comedy
- Theo Perry, soul
Highlights
- ACT Ohio Construction Trades Exhibit
- Best of Show Cheese Bread Demonstration
- Boxing Competition
- Creative Arts: Cakes Live Judging
- Great Lakes Timber Show
- First Lady Cooking Demonstration
- Nerveless Nocks Sway Pole Show
- Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons
- Plein Air Painting Competition
- Turkey Call Competition
- Velvet Ice Cream Demo
Highlight: $3 Thursday
Try some of the Fair's best deep-fried treats, classic dishes, and innovative creations for just $3! Both Thursdays of the Fair, July 25 and 31, food vendors will be offering a menu item of their choice at a smaller size for just $3. Find $3 Thursday offerings on the Ohio State Fair app, at ohiostatefair.com/3-thursday, or by asking vendors what their $3 Thursday food is while out at the Fair.
Lunch Break Fun:
Looking to try something new? Now is your chance to experience a variety of new foods with $3 Thursday. GetĀ a mini order of Chicken and Noodles or aĀ mini order of Beans and Cornbread at Berry Barn LLC. Try a Turkey BBQ Slider with slaw and sauce from Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ. Maybe pair it with a 16 oz. Slushie from Freund Family Foods LLC. For dessert, you could pick up 3 deep fried oreos or a candy apple from Jenks Concessions. There are so many options without breaking the bank!
EMERGENCY AND SAFETY GUIDE
View the quick access Emergency & Safety Guide as a reference for major incidents that require a rapid or immediate response. This page will be updated with information in the case of an emergency, but it cannot anticipate all emergency situations and incidents. Therefore, always use good judgment and common sense in promoting safety and act to avoid risk or danger to others.
Accessibility Tip of the Day:
Turn down the noise and the lights. Sensory sensitivities can extend to how people hear the sounds in their environment and how lights or colors affect them. It can be overwhelming that a person cannot move or so painful that he may do everything he can to escape.
IDEAS:
- Try to eliminate multiple sounds within an environment.
- Allow the use of headphones at school, work, or in the community.
- Change lighting by turning off overhead lights or only use lamps. Sometimes reducing even just one stressor can help reduce anxiety and stress.