Directions
Historic Crew Stadium is conveniently located off I-71 on the grounds of the Ohio State Fair. View our recommended ways to get to the stadium below.
Stadium Address
Make your way to I-71 South (for those coming from outside Columbus, I-71 South runs between Cleveland and Columbus). Take I-71 South towards downtown Columbus, past the north Outerbelt Exit I-71. South at the 17th Ave exit (just after the Hudson St. exit, and before the 11th Ave exit). Turn right at the end of the ramp onto 17th Ave (If you’re coming for a stadium event, follow directions from traffic personnel). If not, stay in the right two lanes on 17th Ave – they will turn right towards the Ohio Historical Society building, a large square brown brick and concrete building. The access road will gently curve left to go behind the OHS building – follow that curve and the stadium should be readily visible before you.
Make your way to I-70 West (for those coming from outside Columbus, I-70 West runs between Pittsburgh and Columbus). Take I-70 West towards downtown Columbus, past the Outerbelt. Stay in the right lanes and look for signs for I-71 North. Take the I-71 North exit at downtown Columbus, and stay on I-71 North until you get to the 17th Ave exit (just after the 11th Ave exit, and before the Hudson St exit). Turn left at the end of the ramp onto 17th Ave. If you’re coming for a stadium event, follow directions from traffic personnel. If not, stay in the right two lanes on 17th Ave – they will turn right towards the Ohio Historical Society building, a large square brown brick and concrete building. The access road will gently curve left to go behind the OHS building – follow that curve and the stadium should be readily visible before you.
Make your way to I-71 North (for those coming from outside Columbus, I-71 North runs between Cincinnati and Columbus). Take I-71 North through downtown Columbus. You will merge and then split from I-70 East, follow all posted signs to stay on I-71 North. Stay on I-71 North until you get to the 17th Ave exit (just after the 11th Ave exit, and before the Hudson St exit). Turn left at the end of the ramp onto 17th Ave. If you’re coming for a stadium event, follow directions from traffic personnel. If not, stay in the right two lanes on 17th Ave – they will turn right towards the Ohio Historical Society building, a large square brown brick and concrete building. The access road will gently curve left to go behind the OHS building – follow that curve and the stadium should be readily visible before you.
Make your way to I-70 East (for those coming from outside Columbus, I-70 East runs between Indianapolis and Columbus). Take I-70 East towards downtown Columbus, past the Outerbelt. You will merge with I-71 North at downtown Columbus. Just past downtown Columbus, I-70 East and I-71 North will split. Follow all posted signs to stay on I-71 North Stay on I-71 North until you get to the 17th Ave exit (just after the 11th Ave exit, and before the Hudson St exit). Turn left at the end of the ramp onto 17th Ave. If you’re coming for a stadium event, follow directions from traffic personnel. If not, stay in the right two lanes on 17th Ave – they will turn right towards the Ohio Historical Society building, a large square brown brick and concrete building The access road will gently curve left to go behind the OHS building – follow that curve and the stadium should be readily visible before you.
Traffic
For larger events, heavy traffic is often expected, and fans should arrive early to try to avoid traffic delays. Hiawatha Drive is often closed for larger events and is not a good option to access Historic Crew Stadium.
Parking
On-site
Historic Crew Stadium is located on the Ohio State Fair Grounds and there is ample parking. Traffic patterns and which gates will be open will vary by event. Information will be posted prior to the Event on the Event Specific page. For most larger events, pre-purchasing parking online will help your overall experience at the gate. We recommend checking the event details for accurate pricing and pre-purchase availability.
ADA Parking
ADA parking is available for all events on a first come first serve basis. There is ADA parking directly in front of Gates 4 and 5.
Crew 2 Parking
All Parking Lots open 1 hour before the Game. Cost is $10.00 per car.
Parking Lots
North Lot
The North Lot is located north of the stadium and is accessible through Gate 18. This lot is limited to pass holders and Show or Team personnel only.
B, R, and G Lot
The B Lot is located on the east side of the stadium and is the most often used lot for smaller events. The G and R Lots are located south of the stadium. All three lots are available for the general public. Please check the event details for accurate lot availability and pricing.
