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Keith Sweat, Jeff Dunham round out 2023 Ohio State Fair concert lineup

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.

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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