the first ohio beef expo
In 1988 the Ohio Beef Expo was created by leaders of Ohio's beef industry. The 2020 event will mark 33 years.
the ohio beef expo
The Ohio Beef Expo is the premier event for Ohio’s beef industry. It is a cattle producer focused event that provides critical farm income for the cattle families and rural small businesses that participate in it. The 2021 Beef Expo includes a reformatted schedule of cattle sales, a retail trade show and a youth cattle show. Several educational events have been discontinued to comply with state health orders.
ohio expo center
parking & travel information
Cattle trailers, including sale buyer trailers, will park on the grounds as marked on the map in red. This is a change from previous years!
To enter the Ohio Beef Expo, exit I-71 at 17th Avenue and follow signs through the north lots and south on Korbel Avenue to enter Gate 11 near the sheep barn (follow black arrows on map).
There will be two Ohio Beef Expo exits at Gate 4 on 17th Avenue near McDonalds or Gate 9 on 11th Avenue (both marked in red on map).
The main gate at 17th Avenue will be closed to Expo traffic. This entrance will be used for ongoing COVID testing and vaccinations.
Admission
Admission to the Ohio Beef Expo is FREE. Parking at the Ohio Expo Center is $5.00 per day. Weekend parking passes are $14.00 each.
OCA Contact Info
Office: 614.873.6736
Fax: 614.873.6835
Contact Info During the Event (March 18-21, 2021)
Main Expo Office & Trade Show: 614.294.7469
Breed Shows & Sales Office: 614.294.4800
Junior Show Office: 614.294.1111
Fax Number: 614.294.0242
hotel headquarters
Hilton columbus/polaris
8700 Lyra Drive Columbus, Ohio 43240
Contact: 614.885.1600
Room Rate: Starting at $135 per night
Discounted rated offered until Feb. 18, 2022
Click here to book your room with the discounted rate
Or mention Ohio Beef Expo when calling to receive discounted rate