8 major draws that bring out-of-state visitors to southwest Ohio (No. 1 is happening now)

A three-day annual event in its 37th year has evolved from a family holding a party on its campground to a famous event where more than 300 country artists have performed.

Located near Fort Laramie the event takes place in early July and is hosting over 30 groups.

The family-owned event encourages attendees can camp out at the event and bring their own food and beverages.

The 500-acre site allows for both primitive and electric camping along with shuttles to the main site and video screens.

This late September comic convention in Cincinnati has grown to be one of the largest comic conventions in Southwest Ohio.

Founder Andrew Satterfield started the convention in 2010 and has nurtured it to host more than 20,000 guests.

Notable attendees like Stan Lee, Peter Mayhew, Lou Ferrigno and John Barrowman have made appearances as well.

Similar conventions to Cincinnati Comic Expo include Gem City Comic Con, Champion City Comic Con, Wizard World Columbus and varying university conventions.

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A 165-year tradition is the Montgomery County Fair in downtown Dayton.

At the fair, attendees can expect to see demolition derby, amusement rides, truck and tractor pulls, animal shows and contests.

The county fair will be moving in 2018 to Jefferson Twp.

This year’s fair is operating this week through Friday.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott house was designed 1906 and built in 1908 using the prairie style architecture.

The interior was redesigned from an open floor plan to a multi-unit apartment in the 1940s, changing the look so much that it was forgotten as a Frank Lloyd Wright work until 2000 when it was bought.

More than $6 million was spent to restore the house to its former self and make it a museum.

Harry Hartman began building a cement fishing pond in 1939, and upon finishing it he realized a passion for creating folk art and structures.

Over the course of 12 years, he filled his backyard with more than 50 structures until his death in 1944.

After his death, his wife Mary took over maintaining the garden while giving tours and adding to it until her death in 1997.

In 2008, the garden was bought by the Koehler Foundation. It was restored as a public garden in 2010, and it is now open to the public 365 days a year.

Since first opening 45 years ago, the park has welcomed millions of people for amusement rides, entertainment and shows.

The theme park has earned itself many world records and firsts while offering more than 60 rides for people of all ages.

The Dayton Art Institute holds Oktoberfest every year near the end of September.

Live music, craft beer, unique cuisines, vendors selling handcraft items and German culture are offered.

Oktoberfest is a fundraiser that has been helping the Art Institute continue to offer cultural enrichment and community outreach for more than 40 years.

A weekend hot air balloon festival has been held in Middletown since 1992, when the U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships were first there.

Since then, the city has held a balloon festival, and will be at the end of July this year.

The event includes hot air balloon rides, a car show, biplane rides and a hot air balloon race.