07/23/2025
'Healthy Aging Expo' coming to Ohio State Fair on July 29
Fairgoers age 60+ get free admission on Senior Day to explore the expo
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Aging’s (AGE) annual health and wellness expo at the Ohio State Fair is back and bigger than ever in 2025. With a new location, more than 3,000 square feet of space, and a record number of partners, this year’s newly renamed “Healthy Aging Expo” is a must visit for fairgoers age 60+ on Senior Day this year.
The Healthy Aging Expo takes place on July 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission to the Ohio State Fair is free that day for anyone age 60 and older. General parking is $10, but free park-and-ride options are also available.
Senior Day will also feature a free concert from Sixteen Candles – a 1980s pop music tribute band – at the Celeste Center beginning at 1 p.m.
“We always look forward to celebrating Senior Day at the Ohio State Fair,” AGE Director Ursel J. McElroy said. “The Healthy Aging Expo is a fantastic opportunity for older Ohioans to learn about the services available to them through our department as well as our partners. This year’s expo is the biggest yet, with more interactive demos than ever before, plus the return of our always-popular cooler bags as giveaways.”
Formerly known as the “Well Beyond 60! EXPO,” the Healthy Aging Expo will be held in a slightly different location than in years past. This year’s event will take place on the Cardinal Patio, which is just in between the north entrance to the SkyGlider ride and Kasich Hall. Signage will guide fairgoers to the expo, taking place under one large tent in 2025.
At the Healthy Aging Expo, Ohioans will have access to free health screenings, wellness demonstrations, giveaways, and lifestyle programs promoting independence provided by state and community partners.
Screening services and programs include, but are not limited to:
Brain health
Strength and balance
Vision screening
Long-term care guidance
Assistive technologies
Investment protection
Medicare
Veterans Affairs enrollment
Nutrition education
Partners with booths at the Healthy Aging Expo in 2025 will be:
Alzheimer's Association, Central Ohio Chapter
Assistive Technology of Ohio
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
Central Ohio Poison Center
Franklin County Office on Aging
Generation Rx
Jackson Township Fire Department
LeadingAge Ohio
Mount Carmel Health System
National Kidney Foundation – Ohio Chapter
Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Ohio Department of Commerce – Division of Financial Institutions
Ohio Department of Commerce – Division of State Fire Marshal – Fire Prevention Bureau
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services – Adult Protective Services
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio Department of Veterans Services, in partnership with 988
Ohio Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP)
Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol/Pro Seniors
Ohio's Long-Term Care Quality Navigator
Ohio State University Golden Buckeye Center for Dementia Caregiving
OSU Extension, Franklin County Senior Series
Prevent Blindness Ohio
Scripps Gerontology Center Openings Minds through Art
State Library of Ohio
Walk with a Doc
For general information about the Ohio State Fair, please visit the fair’s website.
