The 2024 Ohio State Fair concerts, ranked

I admittedly prefer fair food and exhibitions to music and rides, but I know the concert schedule is a big deal for many fairgoers.

State of play: The full lineup of shows at the WCOL Celeste Center is now set.

• Tickets purchased in advance include fair admission.

• My ranking of this year's schedule:

13. KIDZ BOP Live 2024. Please make it stop.

• 6:30pm July 24. $32 .

12. Boyz II Men. Not my jam, sorry.

• 7pm July 27. $38-48 .

11. Stephen Sanchez. Don't love his voice.

• 7pm Aug. 1. $40-50 .

10. Jamey Johnson. WCOL-FM listeners will enjoy it better.

• 7pm Aug. 3. $38-48 .

9. La Zenda Norteña. Should be a fun show.

• 7:30pm July 28. $20 .

8. Lauren Daigle. Also a Peloton guest instructor !

• 7pm July 29. $58-68 .

7. Gabriel Iglesias. Fluffy returns to the fair.

• 7pm July 31. $55-65 .

6. Ice Cube. Seeing him would make it a good day.

• 7pm July 30. $52-62 .

5. Stone Temple Pilots. The band makes its state fair debut.

• 7:30pm July 26. $37-47 .

4. All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir. Love hearing these talented kids.

• 1pm July 28. Free!

3. Alabama. We're not in Texas, but expect a fiddle in the band.

• 7pm July 25. $65-75 .

2. The Ohio Players and Midnight Star. Automatic Buckeye State bonus points.

• 7:30pm Aug. 2. $23-33 .

1. Hotel California. Love me some Eagles, even if it's a tribute group.

• 1pm July 30. Free!