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• When: March 2 & 3 and 9 & 10, 2024 (Please note Amish farms are NOT open on Sunday)
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The Ohio Maple Madness Driving Tour:  Maple syrup is Ohio’s first harvest of the year and the sweetest. Sugarhouses across Ohio open their doors and invite visitors to see firsthand how pure maple syrup is made.  The March Maple Madness Driving Tour is a statewide event sponsored by the Ohio Maple Producers Association and Ohio’s syrup makers.

Experienced syrup makers are on hand to answer questions during the free, drive-it-yourself tour.  Some stops are small backyard ventures, while others are large commercial operations. SATURDAY ONLY – A few select Amish sugarhouses are welcoming guests. Maple syrup is made in only a small part of the entire world, and Ohio sits in the heart of that area.  Bring the entire family, dress for the weather with boots and coats, spend a day in Ohio’s beautiful countryside and see how clear, sweet sap from the maple tree becomes golden, delicious maple syrup.

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Maple Madness! Head out for a sweet tour of Northeast Ohio farms this March

• Updated: Feb. 25, 2024, 11:46 p.m. |
• Published: Feb. 22, 2024, 12:20 p.m.

You can pick up bottled maple syrup at Butternut Maple Farm in Burton during this year's Maple Madness Driving Trail. Gregory Burnett, special to cleveland.com

• Gregory Burnett, special to cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Since Ohio ranks among the top five maple-producing states, visiting the annual Maple Madness Driving Trail is a must-do for syrup enthusiasts and anyone else who wants to learn more.

This year’s tour begins March 2-3 and continues March 9-10. Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., though some stops’ times may vary.

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Join us for the Maple Tour and our Free Pancake Breakfast!

2024 maple tour: march 2nd & 3rd, march 9th & 10th.

Join us for our free pancake breakfast and tour as part of the Northeast Ohio Maple Tour. The Maple Tour is always the first two weekends in March and is a self-driving tour of sugarhouses across Northeast Ohio. On the two Saturdays, we are having a free pancake breakfast from 8am-11am. All tours are from 10am-5pm. On the tours you’ll be able to learn about the maple syrup process, enjoy samples, watch demonstrations, and more. 

Why visit us?

Catch a pancake.

Our pancake breakfast is free for you to enjoy, and you'll be able to test out your skills of pancake catching! There will also be sausage, coffee, water, and of course, our maple syrup to top off your pancakes. Donations are always appreciated.

Experience our sugarbush

We will be open 8am-5pm, with tours being 10am-5pm.  We will show you our sugarhouse, how we make our syrup, and you'll get to taste fresh maple syrup. It will be a great agricultural educational event for the whole family. 

Shop our products

We will have all of our products available for purchase while you are here. We will have all three grades of maple syrup, our most popular bourbon barrel aged syrup, maple candy, maple cotton candy, and more. 

What is the maple tour?

The Maple Tour is a free self driving tour with 15+ different maple producers in Geauga County and the surrounding area. You will be able to tour sugar bushes, collect sap, watch demonstrations, and enjoy plenty of samples. The tour is free to participate in and it a wonderful educational experience for the entire family. Each producer offers a unique experience and you can’t go wrong with either of them. More info here . 

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ENJOY OHIO’S MAPLE SEASON AND EVENTS

Each year in February the Ohio maple industry begins the process of tapping area maple trees for their sap. Tapping a tree consists of drilling a small hole in the trunk of a sugar maple and inserting a spout. Then attaching a bucket or plastic tubing to the spout where the sap is collected.

The weather plays a big part in the type of maple harvest there will be. Cold freezing nights and warm sunny days help the sap in the trees to thaw. As sap pressure builds up in the tree the sap finds its way out. By tapping the tree, the sap has an outlet. The sap is then boiled to remove the excess water. It takes approximately 40 to 50 gallons of sap to produce one gallon of syrup. Depending on the weather, the maple sugaring season lasts from mid-February through the first part of April.

This year why not experience Ohio’s maple season. Spend a day watching the smoke rise from the sugar houses, sample various products made from maple sugar, and eat pancakes smothered in 100% PURE OHIO MAPLE golden goodness.

Below is just a sampling of some of the maple syrup events happening around Ohio.

Before you go My Ohio Fun Maple Road Trip notes:

1. Wear appropriate footwear. Boots work great if you are going to be walking the early spring muddy paths. 2. Dress for the weather. 3. Parking may be limited at some of the farm locations. Carpooling is always a good idea when taking the tour. 4. Take cash. Many of the farms/events do no accept credit cards.

(When sharing our list online, please be courteous and include a link back to our website.)

Ohio Maple Madness Driving Tour

The drive-it-yourself tour features sugarhouses across NE Ohio. Each sugarhouse and operation is unique to the maple producer.

“47 Maple operations will be opening their doors for you across the state of Ohio. Sharing their history and, hopefully, influencing our future maple producers.”

See maple syrup being made throughout Ohio. Nearly 40 sugar houses will open their doors and have demonstrations, stuff to do & samples. Come taste the delicious taste of spring in any number of sugar houses an meet the sugar makers. With unique offerings at each stop, you can’t go wrong.

Make sure you dress for the weather. Boots and outerwear a must!

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Maple Producers of NE Ohio

“HOW SWEET IT IS” Driving Tour Dates: 1at and 2nd weekend in March  Time: 10am – 5pm Location: across Ohio Admission: Free

Join us in March of 2024 for the drive it yourself sugarbush tour of NE Ohio! Meet the producers, See the process, Learn about Sugarmaking and Taste the products! Click on the producer link below to find out more about their operation and directions! Fun for the whole family! Open 10-5

For map and additional details  CLICK HERE .

More Maple and Pancake Events

Ashland county.

Fitch Pharm Farm Maple Days Dates: March 2-3, 9-10, 2024 Time: 10am-5pm (Sat) 1pm-5pm (Sun) Location: 1591 Township Rd 1353, Ashland, OH 44805 800.956.2753 website | Facebook event page

Tractor drawn hayrides. Tap your own tree. Tasting table.

ASHTABULA COUNTY

Bissell Maple Farm Date: March 2 & 9, 2024 Time: 9am-2pm Location: 82 West Ashtabula Street, Jefferson, OH 44047 440-563-3263 | website

“Please come by and enjoy a free pancake breakfast and tours!”

BUTLER COUNTY

ANNUAL MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL Hueston Woods State Park Dates: March 2-3, 2024 Time:  Noon – 4pm Location: Hueston Woods State Park 6301 Park Office Rd, College Corner, OH 45003 Questions? 513.523.6347 | ohiodnr.gov 

CUYAHOGA COUNTY

History of Maple Sugaring  Dates:  March 2-3, 9 -10, 2024 Time: 11am-4pm Location: Cleveland Metroparks Maple Grove Sugar Bush Maple Grove Picnic Area is located off Valley Parkway in Rocky River Reservation, between Cedar Point Road and Stafford Road in Brook Park, south of Rocky River Nature Center., North Olmsted, OH 44070 website

FROSTVILLE PANCAKE BREAKFAST Dates: Sunday March 3rd, 10th and 17th, 2024 Time: 9am to 1 pm. Location: 24101 Cedar Point Road, North Olmsted Ohio 44070

Pancakes sausage and OJ with free coffee and hot chocolate Still only $8 for adults and $6 for 10 and under. Extras available at nominal cost. This is a fundraiser for the Museum a volunteer nonprofit organization which works to preserve and protect our historic buildings and artifact collections.

Corner of Lewis and Cedar Point Roads in the beautiful Cleveland Metroparks Due to construction the best access is Butternut to Columbia to Cedar Point or Lewis Road.

GEAUGA COUNTY

BURTON TREE TAPPING CEREMONY  Date: February 10, 2024 Time: 10am – 3pm Official start of the Maple Syrup Season in Burton. Festivities begin at the Log Cabin on the square. Learn how to tap a tree and your name will be posted, for the season, on the tree you tap! FREE! Demonstrations, hot chocolate and donuts. Fun for the whole family! Learn more. 

Beginners Backyard Maple Sugaring Date: February 10, 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am John’s Country Nursery, Inc. 15808 Old State Road, Middlefield, Ohio 44062 johnscountry.net/classes

If you have ever thought about collecting and making Maple syrup yourself, then this is the class you won’t want to miss!

CHARDON SQUARE TAPPIN’ SUNDAY Date: March 3, 2024 Stirs: Noon – 4pm or until sold out. Ceremonial tree tapping takes place at 1pm. Location: Chardon Square, Chardon, OH Facebook 

2024: $2 single stir. $4 double stir.

Century Village Museum – Drive-thru  Dates: Every Sunday in March, except Easter. 2024 Times: 9 am – 2pm Location: Geauga Historical Society 14653 East Park St., Burton, OH 44021 440.834.1492 | centuryvillagemuseum.org

BERKSHIRE BOOSTERS ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST  Geauga County NE OH Dates: March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24 2024 Time: 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM Location: Berkshire High School 14155 Claridon Troy Road, Burton, Ohio Admission: $10 Adults $5 Children ages 4-10 Description: Includes All You Can Eat Pancakes with real Maple Syrup, with a side of scrambled eggs, 2 sausage patties and a drink.

Pancakes and Sausage Breakfast Dates: Every Sunday in March, except Easter, March 31st.   Time: 9am-1pm Location: Burton Fire Station 13828 Spring St., Burton Village, OH 440.834.4416 | Facebook page. 

PUNDERSON STATE PARK  Dates: March 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2024 Time: 8am-Noon Location: 11755 Kinsman Road, Newbury, OH 44065 https://ohiodnr.gov

Visit Geauga Park District’s sugarhouse, sugarbush and lodge for a sweet taste of how maple sugaring methods have evolved from the Native American tradition to modern methods! Help gather sap in the sugarbush alongside a horse-drawn sap sled, experience the tapping, gathering and boiling methods used throughout history, see sap boiling in the sugar house and taste some maple syrup, then warm up with live music by Mr. Haney String Band and maple treats in the lodge. 

The Geauga County Maple Festival 

Date:  April 25-28, 2024 Location:  Historic Chardon Square, Chardon, OH maplefestival.com The Geauga County Maple Festival, the oldest maple festival in the United States, celebrates the production of pure maple syrup in Geauga County and Northeast Ohio. Join us for four days of fun, food and ‘everything maple’. Events include Arts & Crafts, Bathtub Races, Concessions, Continuous Grandstand Entertainment, Golden Old Timers Luncheon, Historical Display, Invitational Lumberjack Competition, Pancakes in the Park, two Grand Parades.

GREENE COUNTY

SUGAR MAPLE FESTIVAL Dates: April 19-21, 2024 Location: Downtown Bellbrook, Ohio website

LAKE COUNTY

MAPLE SUGAR WEEKENDS at Lake Metroparks Farmpark Dates: March 2-3, 9-10, 2024 Times: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), Kirtland, OH 44094 Farmpark admission applies lakemetroparks.com Visitors take a wagon ride to the Woodland Center to witness the maple production process as sap is collected from our network of tubing and 1,000 taps! After collection, watch as the sap is boiled and turned into maple syrup and candy. Discover how trees are tapped and see the tubing that connects the taps. Sample maple syrup, help gather sap and learn how to make maple syrup in your own backyard! Farmpark’s own maple syrup and candy will be for sale.

CROSS BROTHERS’ MAPLE* Address: 1330 North County Line Road, Geneva, Ohio 44041 Directions to Sugarbush: 2.5 miles north of Rt. 20 on County Line Road, just south of Cashen Road on the west side of the street. 440-413-3949 Facebook:  Cross Brothers’ Maple We are a family run sugarhouse with 600 taps on vacuum tubing and baskets. We will be offering maple syrup samples and maple products for sale. There is a short walk required to sugarhouse.

LOGAN COUNTY

Maple Syrup Festival – Indian Lake Date: March 16, 2024 Time: 8am-2pm Location: Indian Lake State Park Campground, 13156 OH-235, Lakeview, OH 43331 Enjoy this annual festival to learn how maple syrup is extracted from trees and watch a demonstration of how sap is transformed into true maple syrup. While here enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast, visit craft vendors, and purchase pure maple syrup to take home and enjoy. ohiodnr.gov

LORAIN COUNTY

Maple Sugaring – Lorain County Metroparks Date: February 24-25, March 2-3, 2024  Sugar Shack Open House: 10am-Non | Naturalist Led Hikes: Noon – 2:30 pm Location: Carlisle Visitor Center loraincountymetroparks.com

These programs are free and perfect for all ages. No registration required. 

MAHONING COUNTY

BOARDMAN ROTARY PANCAKE BREAKFAST  Dates: April 13-14 and 20-21, 2024 Time: 8am-1pm Location: Lariccia Community Center Boardman, OH

2024: $7 per breakfast. Children under 10 are free. Live music. Hot chocolate bar. Wagon rides. Outdoor fellowship.

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MEDINA COUNTY

LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION PANCAKE BREAKFAST Date: TBA Time: 8:30 am – 1pm Location: Lafayette Township Fire Department 6367 Technology Lane, Medina, OH Facebook page. 

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP FIREMAN’S ASSOCIATION PANCAKE BREAKFAST Dates: March 2- 24, 2024 (Every Saturday and Sunday) Time: 9am-3pm (both days) Location: Chatham Memorial  Hall, 6299 Avon Lake Road, Chatham, Ohio Facebook page.

All you can eat.

PORTAGE COUNTY

Kent Lions Club Pancake Festival  Date: March 3, 2024 Time: 8am – 1pm Location: Stanton Middle School Cafeteria

Tickets are available now from any Kent Lion. Facebook

Bring your old eye-glasses & hearing aids. FREE Glaucoma Eye Screening.

WINDHAM LIONS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER Portage County NE OH Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024 Time: 8am-Noon Location: Windham Brick Chapel Proceeds support the Windham Marching Band

Cash Farms Pure Maple Syrup Dates:  (Ohio Maple Madness Tour) Time: 10am – 5pm | Location: 7057 Virginia Road, Atwater, OH 44201 Facebook page. 

Goodell Family Farm  Dates: (Ohio Maple Madness Tour) Times: Saturday 10am-5pm | Sunday Noon – 5pm Location: Shalersville Township 9090 OH 44, Ravenna, OH 44266 (corner of OH 44 and OH 303) website

PANCAKE BREAKFAST – All you can eat. Christian Luthern Church Youth Group Date: March 23, 2024  Time: 8am to 1pm Location: Shalersville Town Hall 9090 OH-44, Ravenna, OH 44266 Facebook event page. 

Includes: Pancakes, sausage links and your choice of coffee, milk, or juice.

RICHLAND COUNTY

MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL – Malabar Farm Richland County NE OH Dates: March 2-3,  9-10, 2024 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: 4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas, OH 44843 ohiodnr.gov

Experience the sugar camp at Malabar Farm. Free Event and all are welcome.

SUMMIT COUNTY

1ST ANNUAL MAPLE FESTIVAL Date: March 2, 2024 Time: 10am-4pm Location: Firestone Park Community Center Free and open to the public.

Hale Farm and Village Maple Sugar Festival and Pancake Breakfast DATES: March 9-10, 16-17, 2024  TIME: 10am-4pm LOCATION: Hale Farm & Village 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH 44264 website

Maple Sugar Festival at Hale Farm & Village provides a unique opportunity for guests to witness how local and national history shaped maple production through three generations of one local family. Explore the science, history, and cultural importance of maple sugar and syrup through interactive activities, ongoing demonstrations, and pop-up talks across our historic grounds and buildings.

Highlights of the event will include tree tapping in our Maple Sugar Bush, ongoing evaporator demonstrations in our Hale Family Sugar House, Native American storytelling of maple traditions, seasonal cooking demonstrations, and sweet tastes along the way–including our annual pancake breakfast.

WAYNE COUNTY

WOOSTER TWP. FIRE AND RESCUE PANCAKE DAY Date: First Saturday in March Time: 7am-7pm Location: Triway High School Wooster Twp., OH website

All you can eat pancakes with sides.

Elm Run Farms Annual Farm Tour Date: March 9, 2024 Time: 10 am – 4pm Location: 16808 Burkhardt Road, Orrville, OH 44667 Facebook page.

“Visit our farm to watch and learn about the sugaring process, take a hayride to the maple woods, and taste our food (donations accepted). We have 300+ trees and a wood-fired evaporator. There will be kids’ activities, hot drinks, and maple syrup samples.”

Article and photos, unless noted by: D. Rock, MyOhioFun.com

Diane Rock is the owner and editor of MyOhioFun.com. She is an avid baker, gardener, Little Free Library owner, who loves to read and travel.  She spends most of her days sharing her love of things to do in Ohio, as well as creating destinations and itineraries for group tours and individual travelers.

Editor’s note:  Part of this story ran in 2021 & 2022.  The dates and additional events have been updated for the 2023 season. Any use of the above article or images without prior permission, will be in violation of copyright laws.

***Disclosure:  My Ohio Fun receives compensation from advertising banners.  As always, all opinions are 100% my own.***

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Ohio Maple Madness Tour ~ March 4th & 5th , 11th & 12th . 47 stops throughout the state opening their doors and educating. Sharing their history and, hopefully, influencing our future maple producers. Stop by a local sugarhouse or make a weekend out of it. Unique offerings at each stop. Live music, pancake breakfasts, historical demonstrations, samples and food trailers to name a few. Maps and information available at ohiomaple.org under the maple madness tab or visit the tour’s Facebook page Ohio Maple Madness Tour. For a booklet, contact Jen Freeman – [email protected] or 440.487.1660

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Take a wagon ride to Geauga County’s most picturesque sugarhouse. Learn the history of maple syrup from ancient legends to pioneer days. Then experience a guided tour to see how we blend traditional methods and state of the art technology on our farm today. Afterwards, relax by the fire in our timber framed tasting lodge and sample Geauga’s finest maple syrup.

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2024 Maple Season Summary

Thanks to Les for his take on the 2024 maple season. 

If you are an Ohio Maple Syrup Producer, how would you describe your 2024 maple season in one word? Early, different, weird, disappointing, average, surprising, long, short, exhausting, and the list goes on – perhaps even some words that cannot be printed here.  Many local producers experienced the earliest start in the history of their sugarbush.  This was followed by the earliest shutdown in the history of their sugarbush.  Early tappers (NEW YEAR’S DAY!) were the fortunate ones, producing three quarters to a full season crop.  There were some hardcore traditional sugarmakers that like to go by the calendar; it was a one run and done for them.

From a metrological viewpoint, this was as close to a record winter as you can get, and we are not talking about cold.  The climatological Winter – December, January, and February – was the warmest since 1931.  By month, December was the third warmest on record.  January was close to average except for the lack of snowfall.  You need melting snow to keep moisture in the ground, and sap flowing from the trees.  February was one of the warmest on record.  This was all predicted in NOAA’s three month forecast back in December 2023.  If you are a maple producer, it was fairly clear.  You were warned.  Waiting until the first week of February to tap was not a good move, but it was better than waiting until President’s Day or when the Moon was right or because Grandpa always tapped that weekend.  The middle of January saw the only extended cold period, but after that, it was game on.  Those that tapped in early January were ready to harvest the big runs that came at the end of month and into February.  This gave the early birds a running start at an average to above average season.  The downside was low sugar content in the sap.  Despite getting record volumes of early sap, the sap to syrup ratios were dismal.  50-60 to 1 ratios were common and widespread.

This is a very lighthearted overview of a very challenging year.  On the positive side, producers made some very good syrup that did not have quality issues.  Officials at the Geauga County Maple Festival Contest reported, “The overall grade color was darker than last year.  Flavor was decent and was representative of the color.  In a year like this with an abundance of warm weather, you would expect some off-flavor syrup to show up in the contest, but that was not case.”  Thanks to adequate crop being produced in Northern New England, there will be no shortage of maple syrup for US markets.

When you have higher than average seasonal temperatures, it is far more likely that off flavors will appear.  I have noticed that it is not uncommon to make Amber and even Golden syrup with an off flavor at the very end of the season.  The off flavor is the product of sour sap, or possibly buddy sap.  Most off-flavor issues are the result of warm weather leading to a massive buildup of microbes in the sap.  An indication of this quality breakdown is rust colored niter in your filter press that is very hard to filter out. Ignored, conditions will go to slime and end up as ropy syrup.  This is caused by bacteria in the families Bacillus and Micrococcus .

Now comes the real challenge!  How do we prevent the possibility of this poor-quality product from entering the market in a year when a large percentage of producers may be facing a shortage of syrup for their customers?  Do you bottle the syrup and hope no one notices?  After all it may have good color. The rationale of the past was that most customers would not pick up on the off flavor.  After all, they are used to high fructose corn syrup imitations.  The answer is clear – never compromise the quality of the syrup you sell.  Quality should always be the trademark of your maple operation.

In the end, what have we learn?  We added one more year to the string of abnormally warm maple seasons that we have experienced over the last 5 years.  Ohio producers need to be ready to tap earlier than they have in the past.  If you are an experienced maple producer, you know when the time is right.   This means that in 2025, when New Year’s Day rolls around, you may need to cut the party short and head to the woods.  In fact, it is not a bad idea to be ready before Christmas.  This is not a recommendation to tap in December, just an admonition to be ready.

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Everything you need to know about Ohio State spring commencement ceremony

School districts across Ohio canceled graduation ceremonies in the spring of 2020 to curb the spread of COVID-19. Four years later, some of those students will finally get the chance to have their academic progress publicly recognized when they receive their college diplomas at Ohio State University's spring commencement this weekend .

Read More: From COVID to campus protests: Ohio State's Class of 2024 is prepared for anything

More than 12,000 graduates are set to receive their diplomas on Sunday during the ceremony at Ohio Stadium.

Here's everything you need to know about commencement:

What time is Ohio State's graduation?

The ceremony officially begins at noon, but Ohio Stadium will open to guests at 10 a.m.

Commencement typically lasts between two-and-a-half to three hours.

Where can I watch the Ohio State Spring Commencement 2024?

The university is providing a livestream for guests, families and the curious who cannot attend in person. You can find the live broadcast on the OSU Spring Commencement 2024 webpage or by using the player embedded below.

How many guests are graduates allowed to have?

There are no restrictions on the number of guests graduates are allowed to have inside Ohio Stadium. Tickets are not required for guests.

Will there be security?

Ohio State said "heightened security measures will be in effect throughout commencement ceremonies and events" to ensure guest and graduates' safety.

Guests are asked to enter through specific gates at Ohio Stadium to get into the ceremony. They are:

• Gates 7, 9, 11, 13, 23 and 25 on the West side;
• Gates 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22 on the East side.

Security measures are similar to attending an Ohio State football game. All items and persons entering the stadium are subject to security screening and inspection via a walk through metal detector and/or a hand wand metal detector.

Prohibited items include:

• Bags of any type larger than 5-by-8-by-1 inches
• Noisemaking devices
• Mace, pepper spray, aerosol cans or similar substances
• Banners or signs
• Sticks or poles
• Weapons or items that mimic weapons including, but not limited to: lighters, matches, firearms (including Concealed Carry Weapon permit holders), fireworks, pocket knives, knives, spiked bracelets, brass knuckles, martial arts weapons, stun guns, squirt guns, super soakers, rope and chains

Guests who need to bring a medical bag should enter through the Press Entrance on the west side of the stadium or the Band Entrance on the east side of the stadium.

Where should I park?

With an estimated 60,000 people attending commencement on Sunday, mixed with construction on Cannon Drive , folks should expect heavy traffic around Ohio Stadium and on campus.

Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Sisson Hall lots and any of the permit zones around Ag Campus, the Schottenstein Center, or the student residence halls. No permit is required. The Arps, Ohio Union, Neil Avenue and Lane Avenue garages will be available at no charge.

Disability parking  is located in the East Stadium lot on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parking garages are likely to fill up fast, so its encouraged that guests use the West Campus parking lots and take a complimentary shuttle bus to the stadium.

Shuttle buses  will run from West Campus parking lots to the Coffey Road fields beginning at 9:00 a.m. until one hour after the ceremony. The Coffey Road fields are approximately a half-mile or a 10-minute walk, from Ohio Stadium.

Planning to Uber? Guests arriving by a ride-share service  should be dropped off at the Schottenstein Center.  Pickup after the ceremony will be at Neil Avenue and 19th Avenue.

What will Ohio State do if it rains during graduation?

Weather is looking a bit spotty for commencement on Sunday.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington is forecasting a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., a chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. with partly sunny skies a high near 79 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Commencement will only be canceled if the ceremony cannot be held in Ohio Stadium due to inclement weather. That's because no indoor facility on campus can accommodate the graduating class and 60,000 guests.

If it is raining or rain is forecast on commencement day, graduates and guests should come prepared with appropriate rain gear. Ponchos, raincoats and something to cover wet bleachers are encouraged. Umbrellas are permitted in Ohio Stadium, but using them during the ceremony is discouraged.

Who is giving the commencement speech?

Chris Pan — a social entrepreneur, musician and inspirational speaker — will be the commencement speaker.

Pan, a 1999 Ohio State graduate, worked for PepsiCo and Facebook before starting his own company, MyIntent. "MyIntent makes bracelets with a customer-chosen word that helps the wearer remember to live intentionally," according to the university.

Pan’s umbrella organization SpiritLab promotes spiritual health and growth through experimentation.

“Chris Pan is an incredible example of taking everything you gain at Ohio State and applying it to find solutions that improve the world after graduation,” said Ohio State President Ted Carter. “As we celebrate commencement, I am confident Chris will inspire our graduates to make their own impact as they begin their journey as lifelong Buckeyes.”

Pan released a draft of his commencement speech to his social media accounts Sunday and asked for feedback.

A draft of the speech shows that he plans to invite everyone to sing parts of “What’s Up?” by 4 Non Blondes and “This Little Light of Mine," and he plans to take his shirt off at one point.

After the musical numbers, Pan transitions to talking about the Hamas-Israel war in Gaza and how to address conflict resolution.

"What I learned is that there is so much pain and trauma in both communities. Pain causes hate and violence. Hurt people hurt people. Healed people help people," according to his draft speech. "When we heal ourselves, we heal the world. World peace starts with inner peace."

Sheridan Hendrix is a higher education reporter for The Columbus Dispatch. Sign up for Extra Credit, her education newsletter,  here .

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Chris Stapleton's hit tour runs through the rest of 2024 and early 2025, but tickets are selling out fast. If you're hoping to catch the country music star live, he has plenty of concert dates to attend this year, and there are many ways to buy Chris Stapleton tickets.

The All-American Road Show has been ongoing since 2017 and serves as Chris Stapleton's first solo headlining tour. However, after more than seven years on the road and nearly 200 shows, the "Tennessee Whiskey" singer will close the concert series in 2025. With the end of the horizon in sight for his long-running tour, the opportunity to catch Stapleton's All-American Road Show is growing slim with each passing show.

We've got you covered if you're looking for how to get tickets to Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show concert tour in 2024. Here's our breakdown of the tour schedule, purchasing details, and prices for original and resale tickets. You can also browse ticket specifics on StubHub and Vivid Seats at your leisure.

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Chris Stapleton 2024 tour schedule

There are still over 40 shows remaining on the All-American Road Show Tour this year, with tickets for a few shows in 2025 already available. While his final 2024 show will land on December 7 in Las Vegas, Chris Stapleton's tour will conclude on March 8, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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You can buy original tickets for Chris Stapleton's 2024 concert tour on Ticketmaster or Live Nation. However, the number of remaining original tickets is limited, as many concerts have been on sale for several months.

Plenty of resale tickets are also available through verified vendors such as StubHub and Vivid Seats . You'll find better luck getting seats through these resale sites for Chris Stapleton's shows that have already sold out of original tickets.

Ticket prices to see Chris Stapleton this year vary by date, location, and demand for each show. The cheapest standard original ticket prices start from $55 for Houston on August 24 to $465 for December 7 in Las Vegas. Resale ticket prices are generally comparable to original tickets or come in cheaper.

On StubHub, tickets range from $16 for Ridgedale, Missouri, on June 13 to $352 for Las Vegas. Similarly, Vivid Seats' cheapest available Chris Stapleton tickets range from $15 to $356 for the same dates. Overall, the two resale sites have comparable ticket prices, with Vivid Seats' options typically coming in at slightly lower prices.

VIP packages are also available at many Chris Stapleton shows for premium prices. Stapleton's All-American Road Show Tour offers two VIP experiences: the Single Barrel Experience and the Small Batch Experience. According to Chris Stapleton's website , Single Barrel VIP tickets start at $379, and Small Batch VIP tickets begin at $169. You can also use this site to check out which tour dates offer these VIP experiences.

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Who is opening for Chris Stapleton's tour?

Chris Stapleton is touring alongside George Strait and Little Big Town for many of his All-American Road Show tour performances. On other 2024 occasions, the country star is joined by special guests Grace Potter, Nikki Lane, Marcus King, The War and Treaty, Allen Stone, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Marty Stuart, Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson & Family, and Sheryl Crow.

Here's a breakdown of when and where each artist will perform with Chris Stapleton:

George Strait & Little Big Town

• May 4 - Indianapolis, IN
• May 11 - Jacksonville, FL
• May 25 - Ames, IA
• June 1 - Charlotte, NC
• June 8 - East Rutherford, NJ
• June 29 - Salt Lake City, UT
• July 13 - Detroit, MI
• July 20 - Chicago, IL
• December 7 - Las Vegas, NV

Grace Potter

• May 9 - West Palm Beach, FL
• May 10 - West Palm Beach, FL
• June 26 & 27 - Los Angeles, CA
• August 1–3 - Gilford, NH
• August 21 - Birmingham, AL
• August 22 - North Little Rock, AR
• August 24 - Houston, TX
• June 6 - Camden, NJ
• June 7 - Bristow, VA
• July 11 - Darien, NY
• July 12 - Burgettstown, PA
• July 18 - Toledo, OH
• July 19 - Columbus, OH
• July 25 - Nampa, ID
• July 26 - Ridgefield, WA
• August 9 & 10 - Nashville, TN

Marcus King

• May 22 - Rapid City, SD
• May 24 - Sioux Falls, SD
• May 31 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
• June 12 - Kansas City, MO
• June 13 - Ridgedale, MO
• June 15 - Arlington, TX

The War and Treaty

Allen Stone

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives

• October 16 - Manchester, England
• October 17 - Glasgow, Scotland
• October 20 - Dublin, Ireland
• October 22 - Birmingham, England
• October 23 - London, England

Miranda Lambert

Willie Nelson & Family

• July 27 - Seattle, WA

Sheryl Crow

Chris Stapleton already has several international tour dates lined up for his ongoing concert series. The country star has five shows confirmed in England, Scotland, and Ireland in October, as well as six shows in Australia and two performances in New Zealand throughout February and March of next year.

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Former Ohio State Buckeyes star and current Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is currently in Japan as part of Gridiron Imports' 2024 Asia Tour.

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Former Ohio State Buckeyes and current Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is currently in Japan as part of Gridiron Imports' 2024 Asia Tour.

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Former MLB pitcher Dallas Braden posted the video on X, with the quote, "This is why baseball is different than ANY other sport. Both Micah Parsons & CJ Stroud are FREAK athletes. Watching them throw a baseball would never tell you that."

This is why baseball is different than ANY other sport. Both Micah Parsons & CJ Stroud are FREAK athletes. Watching them throw a baseball would never tell you that. pic.twitter.com/g4wd6r70j3 — Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) May 4, 2024

Stroud threw first and just missed to the left side of home plate. Parsons went next and bounced the pitch about a foot in front of home plate with an even less impressive throw.

The former Buckeyes quarterback is impressive on the football field when throwing a football, but he seemed uncomfortable with a baseball in his hand.

Parsons is a two-time Pro Bowler and one of the more athletic linebackers and pass rushers in the game, but that elite athleticism didn't translate to the pitcher's mound. Stroud's throwing motion looked anything but natural.

Over three seasons in Columbus , Stroud completed 575 passes for 8,123 yards and 85 touchdowns to just 12 interceptions.

Last season, as a rookie with the Texans, the 22-year-old won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and was named to the Pro Bowl while completing 319 passes for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns to just five interceptions.

Stroud led Houston to an unlikely playoff appearance and the team's first postseason win since 2019.

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Long waits and costly services form a barrier, even for those supposedly covered.

Mentor-based Maple Health Direct Primary Care has been offering DPC plans for individuals for nearly two years, and now has added plans specifically for employers seeking a DPC option for employees.

“Every year, companies pour massive amounts of money into health and wellness benefits, yet we’re seeing no slowdown in diabetes, obesity or mental health issues,” Maple Health DPC founder Richard Berry said. “It’s time to change the narrative.”

Berry noted that that companies using DPC report enhanced productivity and morale.

According to a news release, many employers are wedged between offering traditional health insurance and the desire to switch to a high-deductible health plan. The absence of employer-sponsored insurance can place companies at a disadvantage in today’s ultra-competitive job market.

The Maple Health DPC model is a membership-based healthcare option that starts at $70 per month. It offers a remedy to the frequent emergency room visits for minor injuries and provides direct communication with a clinician as well as discounted rates on pharmacy and laboratory services that often cost less than insurance co-pays.

“Seventy dollars per month might not get you an insurance policy, but it does secure round-the-clock access to primary care, covering most employee healthcare needs,” Berry said.

Maple DPC’s flat-fee membership opens doors to a full-service primary care facility, with flexible scheduling, longer appointments, reduced waiting times and a deep connection with a healthcare provider.

“Offering unlimited primary care, including on evenings and weekends, can minimize employee absenteeism or paid time off and become a strategic asset,” Berry said.

According to the release, for companies with existing health plans, DPC complements insurance by filling in critical gaps. It guarantees immediate access to primary care, home visits for newborns and extensive appointments — all contributing factors to a healthier, more engaged workforce.

In sectors where health insurance isn’t typically offered like hospitality, agriculture, childcare and personal care, DPC can be a game-changer when it comes to attracting and maintaining high-level staff.

“Increasing wages isn’t the only strategy to attract employees. Access to primary care and affordable prescriptions can be equally, if not more, alluring,” Berry said.

Maple Health DPC’s business membership includes direct contact with clinicians via text, email or phone via HIPAA-approved gateway, prompt appointment scheduling, often same or next day, on-site treatment for injuries and minor conditions, preventing costly ER trips, comprehensive care, including free home visits for newborns, applicability for small groups, starting from two individuals, and monthly on-site visits for organizations with 60 or more employees.

“Maple Health DPC fosters a collaborative environment promoting a healthy workforce and it’s not uncommon for organizations to combine their health insurance policy with DPC services for less than the cost of insurance alone,” Berry explains. “The savings impact the bottom line and expand choices for employees.”

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