Ohio State Fair officials have added three concerts to the 2018 Ohio State Fair Concert Series. Shows announced today include The Beach Boys, a co-headline show with TLC and En Vogue, and a stand-up performance by The Daily Show host Trevor Noah. All tickets purchased in advance at ticketmaster.com/ohiostatefair include free admission to the Fair. Concerts take place in the indoor, air-conditioned WCOL Celeste Center. With one act yet to be announced, the 2018 Ohio State Fair Concert Series is as follows (with new acts indicated in red font): The Beach Boys Wed., July 25, 2018, 7 pm $30 Tickets go on sale Friday, May 18 at 10 am. Reba McEntire Thurs., July 26, 2018, 7 pm $55, $65 Nearly sold out: very few single seats remain available. TLC / En Vogue Fri., July 27, 2018, 7 pm $30 / $25 Tickets go on sale Friday, May 18 at 10 am. The Commodores Sat., July 28, 2018, 7 pm $25 Tickets on sale now. Trevor Noah Sun., July 29, 2018, 7:30 pm $35 Tickets go on sale Friday, May 18 at 10 am All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir Concert* Sun., July 29, 2018, 1 pm Free (no tickets required). Casting Crowns Mon., July 30, 2018, 7 pm $25 Tickets on sale now. The Rat Pack is Back* Tues., July 31, 2018, 12:30 pm Free (no tickets required). KIDZ BOP LIVE 2018 Tues., July 31, 2018, 6:30 pm $15 Tickets on sale now. Brothers Osborne Wed., August 1, 2018, 7 pm $25, $35 Tickets on sale now. Jeff Dunham Thurs., August 2, 2018, 7 pm $40 Tickets on sale now. Styx / Cheap Trick Sat., August 4, 2018, 7 pm $35, $45 Tickets on sale now. Sale of Champions Livestock Auction* Sun., August 5, 2018, 2 pm Free (no tickets required). *Tickets are not required for these shows The following options are available to purchase tickets:
- Ticketmaster online - Visit www.ticketmaster.com/OhioStateFair
- Ticketmaster phone centers - Call 1-800-745-3000
Concert tickets purchased before arriving at the Fair include Fair admission. Unless otherwise noted, there is a limit of eight tickets per person, per show on the first day of sale. Please note that Ticketmaster no longer offers retail outlets. The concert yet to be announced will occur August 3. The Ohio Expo Center is proud to host the Ohio State Fair. With big-name entertainment, educational activities, hundreds of exhibits and one of the largest junior livestock shows in the nation, the 2018 Ohio State Fair will run July 25 - Aug. 5. For more information, visit ohiostatefair.com, call 1-888-OHO-EXPO or 1-614-644-FAIR.