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The Barnyard Two classic fair staples, the pig races and petting zoo, have been moved to The Barnyard. The new location offers seats in the shade so attendees can fully enjoy the animal ...
After much anticipation — and milking puns for all they're worth — the theme of this year's butter cow display at the Ohio State Fair was revealed on Tuesday. In addition to the beloved bovine ...
The butter cow made its debut at the Ohio State Fair in the early 1900s. Themes for the famous display, which attracts 500,000 fairgoers each year, were added in the 1960s. [email protected] ...
The classic state fair tradition began in the early 1900s, with the first-ever butter cow debuting in 1903. Figures with a theme were added to the display in the 1960s.
The 2023 butter cow display at the Ohio State Fair honors several notable Ohioans whose inventions improved lives around the world, according to a news release. “Ohio has been home to many ...
A team of Ohio-based sculptors spent 375 hours in a 46-degree cooler to create this year’s butter cow display at the Ohio State Fair. Sculptors used approximately 2,000 pounds of butter to ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Fair will kick off Wednesday in Columbus and organizers are preparing with an annual tradition. On Tuesday, organizers unveiled the butter cow, a fair tradition.
The state fair has been going on since 1850 and draws in crowds from all over the state for concerts, 4-H projects and judging, fair food, games and more. The butter cow and calf were first ...
The Ohio State Fair and the iconic butter cow is nearly upon us once again. The 2024 fair runs July 24 through Aug. 4 at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds. It will feature a variety of ...
The classic state fair tradition began in the early 1900s, with the first-ever butter cow debuting in 1903. Figures with a theme were added to the display in the 1960s.
The state fair has been going on since 1850 and draws in crowds from all over the state for concerts, 4-H projects and judging, fair food, games and more. The butter cow and calf were first ...