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Pricing

Facilities
Ag & Hort Building
40,600 sf
$1,250
Bricker Multi-Purpose (AC)
155,000 sf
$4,500
Buckeye Building
66,000 sf
$2,300
South one-half
$1,650
Buckeye Lot
$1,575
Buckeye Pavilion
  
$550
Celeste Center (AC)
60,000 sf
$4,500
Coliseum
25,200 sf
$3,300 per day
Commercial Buildings
North Commercial & Poultry - 36,288 sf/ea.
$850
South Commercial - 25,740 sf
$850
Congress Pavilion
20,000 sf
$550
Cooper Arena
14,212 sf
$1,100
DiSalle Center(AC)
  
$1,000
Auditorium
$525
Exhibit Halls - 9,000 sf
$800
Gallery - 4,000 sf
$525
Gilligan Complex
1,012 stalls
  
South half - 70,000 sf
$1,300
Restaurant (AC)
$325
Lausche Building (AC)
52,000 sf
$2,500
North two-thirds - 35,100 sf
$1,800
South third - 16,900 sf
$1,500
Midway Area (schooling)
100,000 sf
no charge
Natural Resources Park
based on use
  
Ohio Building (AC)
14,000 sf
$1,200
O’Neill Building
78,000 sf
$1,500
Paddock
40,660 sf
  
Show use
$750
Schooling
no charge
Quarter Horse Pavilion
(300' x 128')
$550
Rhodes Center (AC)
Auditorium and meeting rooms - 15,680 sf
$1,600
West one-half auditorium - 6,720 sf
$1,000
East one-half auditorium - 8,960 sf
$1,000
Conference Rooms
$175 each
Cafeteria - 6,500 sf
$325
Sheep Barn (no heat)
104,000 sf
$1,300
Parking only
$400
Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center
71,000 sf
  
Livestock/Horse Show
$3,900
Commercial
$4,400
Annex
$1,000
Conference Rooms (AC) - 1,000 sf
$250
(AC) Air Conditioning

Amenities
Aluminum bleachers (labor extra)
90 seat - 5 row section
$100 show
180 seat - 10 row section
$150 show
Basketball floor
Coliseum only
(labor only)
Blackboards  
$10 show
Chain & Stanchions  
$1 / ft. / plus labor
Chairs
Metal
$1 show
Padded
$1.50 show
Interlocking
$1.50 show
Wooden stools
$2 show
Coat rack (commercial use)
  
$10 show
Crowd control barriers (steel)
  
$5 day / $7 show
Easel
  
$10 show
Movie Screen (5’ x 5’)
  
$25
Park Bench
  
$5 show
Pegboard (4’ x 8’)
  
$5 show
Platforms (wooden - 4’ x 8’ x 18")
  
$10 show
Risers (wooden - 20 seats ea.)
  
$5 show (does not include chairs)
Slide/Overhead Projector
  
$20 show
Stage
BIL-JAX
$144 (12' x 12')
Tables
8’ & 6’
$4 first day / $7 show
60" round
$4 show
Skirted
$35 show
Ticket Counter
  
$15 show

Labor Rates
General  
$25.00 / each labor hour
 
Overtime $37.50 / each labor hour
Equipment Operator  
$30.50 / each labor hour
 
Overtime $45.75 / each labor hour
Electrician / Plumber  
$33 / each labor hour
 
Overtime $49.50 / each labor hour

Equipment Rental
Backhoe*  
$40 hr / $200 day
Bobcat skid loader*  
$40 hr / $200 day
Bucket truck*  
$25 hr / $150 day
Dump truck*  
$35 hr / $175 day
Front end loader*  
$65 hr / $225 day
Genie lift*  
$50 hr / $400 day / (8 hr day)
Grader*  
$100 hr / $400 day
Hi-jacker*  
$15 hr / $75 day
Tractor  
$20 hr / $100 day
Wagon  
$20 day / $50 show
*Requires OEC operator

Equine Facility Package
Horse stall fees  
$50 / show
Early arrival or layover  
$25 / animal (a minimum of $500)
(subject to change without notice)

Livestock Facility Package
Cattle  
$15 / head / show
Swine / Sheep / Goats  
$12 / head / show
Early arrival or layover  
same head fee ($500 minimum)

Setup & Removal
Setup and removal days are one-half the cost of the daily rental charge.

Catering
Special catering and banquet room rates are available upon request.

Parking Rates
The Ohio Expo Center reserves the right to charge each vehicle entering the grounds. Rates are subject to change.

Also included in the equine and livestock facility packages:
  • Auction block
  • Disc and chain link drag
  • Sale ring
  • Water truck and water
  • Two sets of bleachers for paddock shows (5 row)
  • Tractor and appropriate equipment
  • On-site personnel
  • Stable and show offices
  • Farrier area
  • Noncommercial electric
  • Ten tables and ten chairs
  • General custodial
  • Post show stall cleaning
For large Expo Events located on the south portion of the grounds, parking may also be accessible from 11th Avenue / Exit 110. This is determined on an event-by-event basis.
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