{"id":42181,"date":"2025-08-14T14:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=42181"},"modified":"2025-08-14T14:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:57:01","slug":"toys-nostalgia-and-discovery-the-great-ohio-toy-show-returns-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2025\/08\/14\/toys-nostalgia-and-discovery-the-great-ohio-toy-show-returns-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Toys, Nostalgia and Discovery: The Great Ohio Toy Show Returns This Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Get ready for fall\u2019s most exciting toy festival in the Midwest! The Great Ohio Toy Show returns to Xenia, and this time, it is bigger and better than ever. On Saturday October 4, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Greene County Fairgrounds & Expo Center transforms into a seven-building wonderland overflowing with toys, collectibles and non-stop fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrive early, because the doors open at 8 a.m. for early bird admission ($10) while general entry is just $6 and kids aged 10 and under are free. Parking is free.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sign for the spring 2025 Great Ohio Toy Show event. INSTAGRAM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

If you missed the spring show or want round two, you will not want to sit this one out. The spring 2025 event<\/a> drew a record-breaking 12,000\u201315,000 visitors and featured 400 vendors from across the globe, including England, Germany, Argentina and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It filled seven buildings packed with everything from vintage playthings to modern marvels, board games, Pok\u00e9mon cards, comics and die-cast treasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not just another convention, it is a full-on toy festival. Expect a live DJ spinning upbeat tunes, ten food trucks serving snacks and festival eats, collectible card grading services and a vibrant, energetic atmosphere that feels more like a celebration than a showcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is what to expect when entering the expo center: Every step leads to discovery. Vendor tables stretch across all eight buildings teamed into themed zones or genres offering rare, nostalgic and modern treasures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are a collector hunting for long-lost toys or a family wanting to spark wonder with a child, there is something for everyone. Enthusiasts often travel from all over just for those rare finds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For families, this show hits all the right notes. Little ones can explore playful modern toys while parents roam aisles brimming with childhood favorites. Fans of nostalgia and new collectors alike share the thrill of discovery in an event buzzing with smiles and memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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