Ohio State Fair concert, event series announced
The Ohio State Fair will be July 25-Aug. 5 this year. State Fair officials have announced that three acts have been added to the Ohio State Fair’s Concert & Event Series, completing the line-up for 2012.
• Country star Billy Currington, along with special guest Kip Moore, will take the WCOL Celeste Center stage on July 26.
• Pop musicians Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw will co-headline a show on July 29.
• Finally, R&B stars The-Dream and Miguel will perform on Aug. 3.
Tickets for these three shows go on sale on Saturday, April 21 at noon at Ticketmaster outlets.
All concert tickets purchased in advance include free admission to the Fair, allowing visitors to arrive early and enjoy all the Fair has to offer.
The 2012 Ohio State Fair Concert Series is as follows:
Jim Gaffigan / Billy Gardell
Wed., July 25, 8 pm
$28
Tickets on sale now
Billy Currington with special guest Kip Moore
Thurs., July 26, 7 pm
$27
Tickets on sale Saturday, April 21 at Noon
Chicago / The Doobie Brothers
Fri., July 27, 7:30 pm
$38
Tickets on sale now
The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald and Ernie Isley
Sat., July 28 , 7 pm
$25
Tickets on sale now
All-Ohio State Fair Band Youth Choir Concert*
Sun., July 29, 1 pm
Free
Non-ticketed event
Gavin DeGraw / Colbie Caillat
Sun., July 29, 7:30 pm
$28
Tickets on sale Saturday, April 21 at Noon
Casting Crowns with special guest Sanctus Real
Mon., July 30, 7 pm
$25
Tickets on sale now
Cab Calloway Orchestra
Tues., July 31, 1 pm
Free
Reserved seat tickets available day of show at 8 am
Merle Haggard / Kris Kristofferson
Tues., July 31, 7:30 pm
$28
Tickets on sale now
Boston with special guest Kansas
Wed., Aug. 1, 7 pm
$30
Tickets on sale now
The Band Perry with special guest The JaneDear Girls
Thurs., Aug. 2, 7 pm
$28
Tickets on sale now
The-Dream / Miguel
Fri., Aug. 3, 7 pm
$20
Tickets on sale Saturday, April 21 at Noon
Buckeye Sports Fest*
Sat., Aug. 4, 11 am – 1 pm
Free
Non-ticketed event
Victoria Justice
Sat., Aug. 4, 7:30 pm
$30
Tickets on sale now
Sale of Champions Livestock Auction*
Sun., Aug. 5, 2 pm
Free
Non-ticketed event
Jason Aldean / Luke Bryan**
Sun., Aug. 5, 7:30 pm
$25, $45, $60
Tickets on sale now
*Tickets are not required for these shows
**Show is in Crew Stadium
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The following options are available to purchase tickets:
1. Ticketmaster online - Visit www.ticketmaster.com/OhioStateFair http://www.ticketmaster.com/OhioStateFair
2. Ticketmaster outlets - Visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/h/retaillocations.html for a complete list.
3. Ticketmaster phone centers - Call 1-800-745-3000.
Concert tickets purchased before arriving at the Fair include Fair admission. There is a limit of eight tickets per person, per show on the first day of sale for each paid show.
Reserved seat tickets for the Cab Calloway Orchestra (July 31) are free with paid Fair admission and will be available the day of show at the Celeste Center box office beginning at 8 am.
No tickets are required for the All-Ohio State Fair Band Youth Choir Concert (July 29), Buckeye Sports Fest (Aug. 4) or the Sale of Champions Livestock Auction (Aug. 5).
For more information, call 1-888-OHO-EXPO or 1-614-644-FAIR. On the Web, visit us at ohiostatefair.com.
The Ohio Expo Center is proud to host the Ohio State Fair. With a spectacular midway, big-name entertainment, hundreds of exhibits and one of the largest junior fair shows in the nation, the 2012 Ohio State Fair will run July 25 - August 5.