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2008 Ohio State Fair - July 30 - August 10
The Ohio State Fair Butter Cow
Each year a must see exhibit is the Butter Cow in the Dairy Products exhibit. Everyone wants to get their picture taken in front of the creamy cows. This traditional exhibit was first started in 1963 by Dan Ross of Columbus who sculted the first butter cow. He continued this tradition for 36 years. Each year a different theme is presented, but the cow and calf are the regular stars, weighing in at around 1500 pounds, the cow and calf are real stars.
Tentative 2008 Ohio State Fair Scheduled Entertainment
Date/Time |
Entertainers |
Thu, 07/31/08 |
Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert Country music superstar Dierks Bentley's chart-topping singles such as "Free And Easy (Down The Road I Go)," "Every Mile A Memory," "Settle For a Slowdown" and more have made him a household name. He is joined by Miranda Lambert, known for hits including "Kerosene" and "Famous In A Small Town." Ticket price: $30 |
| Fri, 08/01/08 |
Musiq Soulchild Smooth R&B artist Musiq Soulchild has put more than a dozen songs on Billboard's charts, with well-known hits such as "Love," "halfcrazy," "Dontchange" and "Buddy" topping lists. Ticket price: $12 |
| Sat, 08/02/08 |
Melissa Etheridge Iconic recording artist Melissa Etheridge brings The Revival Tour packed with hits and songs from her many albums including her most recent ninth album, The Awakening, to the Ohio State Fair. Ticket price: $30 |
Sun, 08/03/08 |
Lupillo Rivera Known as El Toro del Corrido (Corrido's Bull), Latin singer Lupillo Rivera has put numerous songs on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts. Hits like "Pero Que Tal Si Te Compro," "Ya Me Habian Dicho," and 2008's "De Que Me Presumes" are favorites of his loyal fan base. Ticket price: $25, General seating tickets |
| Mon, 08/04/08 |
Toby Mac Christian artist TobyMac combines rock, hip-hop, funk and soul for a uniquely diverse sound that has grasped fans across the nation. Ticket price: $12 |
| Tue, 08/05/08 |
Four Freshmen This group continues to bring a unique brand of vocal harmony to audiences worldwide. Although the names and faces have changed since the group's 1948 formation, the legendary 50s and 60s sound continues. Ticket price: FREE |
| Tue, 08/05/08 |
Peter Frampton Frampton was one of the biggest rock stars of the 70s, with his unrelenting talent leading to dozens of albums released since he became a professional musician at the young age of 16. Among his numerous well-known songs are "Baby, I Love Your Way," "Do You Feel Like We Do" and "Show Me The Way." Ticket price: $20 |
| Wed, 08/06/08 |
Blake Shelton Blake Shelton with special guest Candy Coburn (Wednesday, August 6) Country hit-maker Blake Shelton returns to the Ohio State Fair with his new album, Pure BS, accompanied by the high-energy performance of Candy Coburn. Known for number one songs including "Austin," "The Baby" and "Some Beach," Shelton's concert at the Fair is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Ticket price: $20 |
| Thu, 08/07/08 |
The Oak Ridge Boys and the Charlie Daniels Band The Oak Ridge Boys, one of the longest-running groups in country music, along with The Charlie Daniels Band's ageless southern hits, will make for an unforgettable performance. Ticket price: $25 |
| Fri, 08/08/08 |
Chaka Khan Ten-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan is best known for numerous number one hits, including "I Feel For You," "Tell Me Something Good" and "Through The Fire." Chaka brings her soulful, old-school R&B to the Ohio State Fair, a stop onher 35th Anniversary World Tour. Ticket price: $20 |
Sat, 08/09/08 |
Ted Nugent Recognized as the world's leading guitar showman, Ted Nugent's no-holds-barred career spans five decades of multi-platinum hits, making him a true legend of rock. Ticket price: $20 |
All event dates, times and prices are subject to change without notice by the Ohio Expo Center.