This Week Westerville - May 18-24, 2026

Westerville Events: May 18-24, 2026

Monday, May 18

No listed public events.

Tuesday, May 19

Decorate Your Grad Cap
4-5 p.m.
Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St.
For ages 12-18. Teens may bring a graduation cap and use paint pens, stickers and other supplies provided by the library.

City Council Executive Session and Regular Meeting
Executive session at 6 p.m.; regular meeting at 7 p.m.
City of Westerville Council Chambers, 21 S. State St.

Westerville North Theatre Awards Gala
6:30-11 p.m.
Westerville North High School auditorium, 950 County Line Road.
A theater-related awards event at Westerville North.

Heritage Orchestra Concert
7-9 p.m.
Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Ave.
The Heritage Middle School orchestra concert is listed at Westerville South.

WCHS Night of Reflection
7-8 p.m.
Westerville Central High School auditorium, 7118 Mount Royal Ave.

Wednesday, May 20

Warhawk Academic Boosters Meeting
6:30-8 p.m.
Westerville Central High School, Conference Room 1218, 7118 Mount Royal Ave.

Blendon Evening of Honors
7-9 p.m.
Westerville South High School stage and auditorium, 303 S. Otterbein Ave.

Thursday, May 21

Story Time at Birdie Books
10:30-11 a.m.
Birdie Books, 74 N. State St.
A children’s story time in Uptown Westerville.

Friday, May 22

Summer Reading Kickoff Activities
All day
Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St.
The library begins its summer reading kickoff weekend for children and families.

Playtime with the Play Spot
10 a.m.-noon
Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St.

Science Experiments: COSI Science LIVE!
2-2:45 p.m.
Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St.
COSI brings science demonstrations to the library as part of the summer reading kickoff.

Westerville Sunrise Rotary Field of Heroes
Begins Friday and continues through Memorial Day weekend
Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N. Cleveland Ave.
The annual Field of Heroes display opens for Memorial Day weekend. Friday’s schedule includes evening activities, with Taps listed for 8:30 p.m.

Fourth Friday: Westerville Art Hop
6-9 p.m.
Uptown Westerville
The May Fourth Friday theme is Westerville Art Hop. The monthly festival includes vendors, music, food and activities in Uptown.

Live Music at Asterisk Supper Club
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Asterisk Supper Club, 14 N. State St.

Live Music Fridays at Good Vibes Winery
7-9 p.m.
Good Vibes Winery, 2 S. State St.

Acoustic Open Mic at Java Central
7-10 p.m.
Java Central, 20 S. State St.

Saturday, May 23

Westerville Saturday Farmers Market
9 a.m.-noon
Uptown Westerville.

Visit with Farm Animals
10 a.m.-noon
Hanby Park, behind Westerville Public Library, 115 E. Park St.
Children and families can see and learn about farm animals near the library.

Westerville Sunrise Rotary Field of Heroes
Continues Saturday
Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N. Cleveland Ave.
Saturday’s schedule includes the reading of names, a Westerville Concert Band performance and evening Taps.

Sips & Sounds: Live Music Saturdays at Good Vibes Winery
5-8 p.m.
Good Vibes Winery, 2 S. State St.

Live Music at Java Central
7-9:30 p.m.
Java Central, 20 S. State St.

Sunday, May 24

Westerville Sunrise Rotary Field of Heroes
Continues Sunday
Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N. Cleveland Ave.
Sunday’s schedule includes the 5K Run/Walk for Heroes, reading of names, a flag retirement ceremony and evening Taps.

Cemetery Walk: Pioneer Cemetery
1-3 p.m.
Pioneer Cemetery.
Sunrise Rotary and the Westerville Historical Society present a cemetery walk featuring Revolutionary War veterans, War of 1812 veterans and pioneer families. Parking is at W.A.R.M.; no parking in the cemetery.

Meet the BUGMAN
2-3:30 p.m.
Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St.
Mark Berman and his crew bring insects for a presentation, with a chance afterward to see and touch some bugs up close.

Westerville weather: Warm start, storms possible most of week

Westerville will begin the week with summerlike heat before showers and thunderstorms move into the forecast Tuesday and continue at intervals through the weekend.

Monday is expected to be sunny and breezy, with a high near 89 and southwest winds gusting as high as 25 mph. Monday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Showers and thunderstorms become more likely Tuesday afternoon, with a high near 89 and wind gusts up to 29 mph. Rain chances increase Tuesday night, when showers and thunderstorms are expected and the low falls to about 64.

Wednesday will be cooler, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before late morning and a high near 72. Thursday is expected to bring the week’s best break in the weather, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 68.

Rain chances return Friday and continue through the weekend. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday night and Saturday, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Sunday remains unsettled, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 82.

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