Things you should need to know about the Ohio State Fair 2022 summer concert schedule if you go

Other than rides, fried food, and the Butter Cow, the Ohio State Fair is known for its abundant music.

Free music, including folk, bluegrass to blues, indie rock, and Latin fusion, will play at the Main Street Stage and the AARP Ohio Gazebo Stage a few times daily.

What’s more, significant acts, including Ice Cube and Willie Nelson, will perform at the 10,000-seat Celeste Center.

Willie Nelson will perform at the Ohio State Fair on Aug. 5

Country music legend Willie Nelson will play and sing on Aug. 5.

At 89, the country icon shows no signs of slowing down. He just released his 97th studio album, “A Beautiful Time,” and in September, he will have a new book out. “Paul and Me” portrays his friendship with his closest friend and long-term drummer, Paul English, who died in 2020.

In the wake of composing songs for others during the ’50s, including “Funny How Time Slips Away” and “Crazy,” he went to recording his own music, where he became one of the pioneers of outlaw country. He has a full schedule of gigs this summer, remembering a few for Ohio, following a July 4 show in Austin where he welcomed Beto O’Rourke in front of an audience to go along with him on guitar.

Rapper Ice Cube makes that big stage on Aug. 4

Rapper and actor Ice Cube will show up on Aug. 4. The rapper, who became well known as a part of gangsta rap group N.W.A., when he composed the more significant part of the lyrics on the group’s album “Straight Outta Compton,” isn’t touring heavily this year: his Ohio State Fair show is one of four U.S. appearances scheduled until the end of 2022.

Ice Cube as of late joined with fellow rap veterans Snoop Dogg, E-40, and Too $hort to shape supergroup Mount Westmore, which just released its most memorable album, “Bad MFs.” These days, when he’s not rapping, he’s advancing his 3-on-3 star basketball league, Big3.

Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will perform at the Celeste Center on Aug. 3

Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will perform at the Celeste Center on Aug. 3. The famous standup comic, who has likewise become well known as a voice actor, is getting back to the stage incredibly this summer subsequent to moving away from touring for a considerable length of time. Expect for the most part family-friendly stories about his life and family.

Toby Keith is unfit to go to fair

Sadly, country star Toby Keith, who was scheduled to perform at the fair on July 28, can not play. He announced by means of social media on June 12 that he has been battling stomach cancer.

“I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation, and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax. I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can’t wait,” Keith wrote.

2022 Ohio State Fair concert lineup

All events happen at the WCOL Celeste Center. (Note: Tickets bought ahead of time likewise give admission to the fair)

• July 27: Kidz Bop Live, 6:30 p.m., $20

• July 28: Generation Radio, 7 p.m., free

• July 29: Foreigner, 7:30 p.m., $40 to $50

• July 30: Nelly, 7 p.m., $35 to $45

• July 31: All-Ohio State Fair Band and Youth Choir, 1 p.m., free

• July 31: Dru Hill and Raheem DeVaughn, 7:30 p.m., $30

• Aug. 1: Zach Williams, 7 p.m., $30

• Aug. 2: The Drifters, 1 p.m., free

• Aug. 2: Scotty McCreery, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, $30

• Aug. 3: Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, 7 p.m., $45 to $55

• Aug. 4: Ice Cube, 7 p.m., $40 to $50

• Aug. 5: Willie Nelson, 7:30 p.m., $47

• Aug. 6: Lakeside and Con Funk Shun, 7 p.m., $30

Free music acts at the Ohio State Fair

• There are a variety of free music acts performed at the fair.

Dates of the 2022 Ohio State Fair

• July 27 through Aug. 7

Location

Ohio Expo Center, Interstate 71 and East 17th Avenue

Fair hours

• Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the exception of Aug. 7, when entryways shut down at 6 p.m.

Tickets to the fair

• At the entryway: $10 for a long time 13 to 59, $8 for ages 6 to 12 and 60 and older, free for youngsters 5 and more youthful. Advance tickets are $8 through July 26 online.

Discounts available

• A variety of discount days is accessible.

Parking

• Parking is free. Take I-71 to exit 111 (17th Avenue). Signs and parking attendants will guide visitors to parking areas. Free shuttles will move guests from parking areas to the fairgrounds.

Camping

• Camping will be accessible at the pace of $50 every evening. Reservations required. RV camping just — no tents.

ATMs

• ATM machines will be accessible at the fairgrounds

Accessibility

• Accessibility parking is accessible, helped listening gadgets are accessible free for shows, manual wheelchairs ($25/day) and electric scooters ($65/day) can be reserved, wheelchair charging stations are accessible and service animals are allowed.