COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The 2023 Ohio State Fair concert lineup is nearly final as the Expo Center confirmed four more shows for this year.

Among the new shows confirmed for the fair, set for July 26-Aug. 6, is an R&B concert with Keith Sweat and Ginuwine. That concert will be on July 29. The following night, the All Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir will perform in one of the two free shows during the summer event.

On Aug. 1, a Beatles tribute band called “1964 The Tribute” will perform some of the iconic songs from the legendary British group in another free concert. Finally, on Aug. 4, ventriloquist comedian Jeff Dunham will perform a set as part of his “Still Not Canceled” tour. Rounding out the fair will be the annual sale of champions livestock auction on Aug. 6, which is free of charge.

  • KIDZ BOP
  • Third Eye Blind
  • The Main Squeeze
  • Keith Sweat
  • Ginuwine
  • Yung Gravy
  • bbno$
  • Casting Crowns
  • Ludacris
  • Styx
  • Foghat
  • Tyler Hubbard
  • Matt Stell
  • Jeff Dunham
  • Lindsey Stirling
  • Walk Off The Earth

The Expo Center stated that one more concert, which is scheduled for July 27, will be announced in the coming weeks. Among the previously announced concerts for this year’s fair include Ludacris, Styx, Tyler Hubbard, and Third Eye Blind.

Tickets for the Dunham and Keith Sweat concerts will go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. For ticket information, click here. Each concert ticket includes admission to the fair. All concerts for the Ohio State Fair will take place indoors at the Celeste Center.

Ohio State Fair concert schedule

  • July 26, 6:30 p.m.: KIDZ BOP
  • July 27: Concert TBA
  • July 28, 7:30 p.m.: Third Eye Blind with The Main Squeeze
  • July 29, 7:30 p.m.: Keith Sweat with Ginuwine
  • July 30, 1 p.m.: All Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir (Free)
  • July 30, 7:30 p.m.: Yung Gravy with bbno$
  • July 31, 7 p.m.: Casting Crowns
  • Aug. 1, 1 p.m.: 1964 The Tribute (Beatles Tribute Band – Free)
  • Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m.: Ludacris
  • Aug. 2, 7 p.m.: Styx with Foghat
  • Aug. 3, 7 p.m.: Tyler Hubbard with Matt Stell
  • Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m.: Jeff Dunham Still Not Canceled Tour
  • Aug. 5, 7 p.m.: Lindsey Stirling with Walk Off The Earth
  • Aug. 6, 2 p.m.: Sale of Champions Livestock Auction