# The Annual Vet Ohio Expo

- Dates: July 2026
- Status: this event has ended.
- Location: Ohio State University - Student Union, Columbus, United States
- Organiser: Think Veterans First
- Industry: Health Tech

## About

The Vet Ohio Expo 2026 is an event held at The Ohio State University to showcase veteran-owned businesses offering products and services to business owners and the community. It is free and open to the public, aiming to support and promote veteran entrepreneurs. The event is part of the Ohio Veterans Convention and includes exhibitor displays and community engagement.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://vetohioexpo.com/)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Sponsors and partners

- Brightstar Consulting
- City of Columbus
- CoHatch
- Columbus Urban League/MBAC
- DoubleLManagement
- Elford
- First Merchants Bank
- Franklin County Commissioners Office
- Huntington National Bank
- Kemba Financial Credit Union
- National Veteran Owned Business Assn (NaVOBA)
- One Hope Winery
- QFM96
- Wright-Patt Credit Union

## Where to stay

- **Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square**: 180 m from the venue, 75 East State Street, Columbus, 43215
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/cmhcs-sheraton-columbus-hotel-at-capitol-square/overview/)
  - Phone: +1-614-365-4500
- **The Capital Suites Hotel**: 250 m from the venue, 50 South Front Street, Columbus, 43215
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/cmhmd-the-capital-suites-hotel/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 614-228-4600
- **Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel**: 280 m from the venue, 50 North Third Street, Columbus, 43215
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/cmhbr-renaissance-columbus-downtown-hotel/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 614 228 5050
- **Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection**: 290 m from the venue
- **Residence Inn Columbus Downtown**: 340 m from the venue, 36 East Gay Street, Columbus, 43215
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/cmhrd)
  - Phone: +1 614-222-2610
- **Holiday Inn**: 430 m from the venue
- **The Westin Great Southern Columbus**: 600 m from the venue, 310 South High Street, Columbus, 43215
  - [Hotel website](http://www.westincolumbus.com)
  - Phone: +1-614-228-3800
- **Courtyard Columbus Downtown**: 610 m from the venue, 35 West Spring Street, Columbus, 43215
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/cmhcy)
  - Phone: +1 614-228-3200

## What people are saying

- [Vet Ohio Expo 2026 – The Veteran-Owned Business Event of The Year!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfNa7lVbX2Y)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/the-annual-vet-ohio-expo/