Gallery: Ohio State fair takes hold of expo center

Muyao Shen, Andrew Todd-Smith
Wed, 06 Aug 2014 03:02:16 +0000
Events, Multimedia, Photos, fair, gallery, ohio expo center, ohio state, ohio state fair, state fair

Fairgoers take in an aerial view of the festivities beneath them from cable cars Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter

A fairgoer browses through a music selection Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Muyao Shen / Lantern reporter

Cloud cover provides shade as attendees of the 2014 Ohio State Fair take a ride on a spinning swing ride Aug. 3. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter

Carrie Anne of Fayetteville, N.C., instructs game contestants at her “Runnin' Water” stand Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. Participants had to direct a stream of water at a button inside a clown's mouth to inflate a balloon until it popped. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter

Fairgoers ride the “Moonraker” Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter

Johnnie Pace and LaNita Pratt of Detroit pose for caricature artist Mary Kay Williams of Orlando Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. Williams completed the dual portrait in about 20 minutes. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter

Hiyori Saijo, a 10-year-old Dublin, Ohio, resident, participates in a bungee ride Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair as her father, Tsuyoshi (left, with hat), looks on. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter

Joey Foster of Sutter's Salt Water Taffy adds syrup to an in-progress batch of taffy at a concession stand Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter

Brandi Davenport pets a Boer goat at a petting zoo exhibition Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter

John Welde III of Welde's Big Bear Show receives a kiss from his grizzly bear Ginger after feeding her a snack Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter

A fair concession worker grills food for sale Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Muyao Shen / Lantern reporter

A fairgoer buys a funnel cake Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Muyao Shen / Lantern reporter

The Simba Jordan Band of Columbus plays a set July 27 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Muyao Shen / Lantern reporter

The sun sets on the fairgrounds July 27 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Muyao Shen / Lantern reporter

The sun sets on the fairgrounds July 27 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Muyao Shen / Lantern reporter

Robear Soules of Alliance, Ohio, accompanied by a red-tailed boa named Brindle, mans the admission stand to the International Palace of Illusion Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter

Mackenzie Cooper of Westerville, Ohio, releases a basketball jump shot in an attempt to win a prize Aug. 3 at the 2014 Ohio State Fair. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter

Neon lights are visible as night falls on the 2014 Ohio State Fair Aug. 3. The fair ran from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Ohio Expo Center. Credit: Andrew Todd-Smith / Lantern reporter