11 Traditions You’ll Only Understand If You’re From Ohio

Some things are sacred—and some things are just unexplainably what they are. Here in Ohio we have several traditions that we subconsciously hold to.

1) Treating the OSU vs. Michigan game like Thanksgiving…only instead of turkey there’s chicken wings, cheese balls and chips and salsa.

2) Also, making/selling buckeye necklaces/key chains during football season.

5) And randomly yelling “O-H!” in anticipation of an “I-O!”

7) Going to Cedar Point once a year, every year.

8) Playing a game of corn hole at graduation parties, family reunions and other outdoor gatherings.

9) Attending the Circleville Pumpkin Show in the fall.

10) Also, attending multiple county fairs each year in addition to the Ohio State Fair.

11) Complaining about the weather because we’re tired of being confused by it. (It’s given us severe trust issues.)

What other traditions do Ohioans hold?

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April Dray

April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.

11 Traditions You’ll Only Understand If You’re From Ohio

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