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Rev up those deep fryers — the Franklin County Fair opens today and runs through this weekend.
Why it matters: The Ohio State Fair gets all the glory, but the backbone of the state fair schedule is made up of the 88 county fairs.
What to know: The fair with local flair is located at 4100 Columbia St. in Hilliard, with daily admission of $10.
- Open 9am-10pm today-Thursday; 9am-11pm Friday and Saturday; 9am-7pm Sunday.
- Rides open at noon each day.
Fair highlights:
🥷 The Ninja Experience features parkour stunts and other obstacle courses.
- Shows daily. Free!
🤖 Max Power, a 9-foot-tall interactive robot, entertains crowds with his mini monster truck named Nitro.
- Shows daily. Free!
😲 Catch Bigfoot, King Krunch and other participants of the Monster Truck Thrill Show.
- 7pm Friday. $10.
🚙 SUVs, cars and even minivans compete in the Smash It Demolition Derby.
- 7pm Saturday. $10.
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