Your Westerville Week - A Guide to Events November 17-November 23, 2025. Westerville Weekly Weather Report.
Westerville Week Ahead
Monday, Nov. 17 – Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025
A full week heading into Thanksgiving with government business, theatre productions, school events, concerts, and holiday markets.
Government and School Meetings at a Glance
City Council – Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.
Third readings
Ordinance 2025-24: Updates to the city’s personnel code.
Ordinance 2025-25: Updates to employee classifications, pay grades, and compensation rules.
Ordinance 2025-26: Establishes new stormwater management rules.
Second readings
Ordinance 2025-27: Draft 2026 city budget.
Ordinance 2025-28: Updated rates for water, sewer, electric, WeConnect, and refuse.
Public hearings
Ordinance 2025-29: Changes to the preliminary development plan for a 37.6-acre mixed-use project along Alum Creek near Polaris Parkway.
Ordinance 2025-30: Rezoning of 1259 and 1269 Central College Road to Planned Development and updates to the Village at Central College plan.
Ordinance 2025-31: Code updates involving fencing, hedges, landscaping, amendments, and submittal requirements.
Motions
Adds $500,000 to the City Hall Complex contingency line.
Award the Millstone Creek Park playground replacement contract to Janco LLC.
Purchases new playground equipment for Millstone Creek Park.
Purchases emergency vehicle preemption equipment for traffic signals.
Awards street sweeping contract to SCA of OH LLC.
Purchases 2000 kVA pad-mounted transformers through Wesco and Anixter.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Thursday, Nov. 20, 6:30 p.m.
Westerville Community Center.
GIS Day Gallery – City of Westerville
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 3–7 p.m.
Westerville Public Library.
Westerville City Schools – Board of Education
No regular BOE meeting this week. Next meeting is Monday, Nov. 24.
Holiday Kids Maker Market
Sunday, Nov. 23, 1–3 p.m.
Westerville Community Center.
Monday, Nov. 17
Community and giving
Holiday toy drives at Java Central, Columbus Running Company, and Friends of the Westerville Public Library.
Library
Homework Help Center, grades 1–8, 4–7 p.m.
Turtle Island exhibit for Native American Heritage Month, all day.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
City government
City Council meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall.
College sports
Otterbein men’s basketball vs. La Roche, 7 p.m., Rike Center.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
City and GIS
GIS Day Gallery, 3–7 p.m., Westerville Public Library.
Food and drink
Wine Down Wednesday at Meza Wine Shop.
Trivia at North High Brewing.
Thursday, Nov. 20
Parks and recreation
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, 6:30 p.m., Westerville Community Center.
Garden and nature education
Flowers to Seeds and Back Again, 7 p.m., Westerville Community Center.
Free program on collecting and storing seeds for future planting, presented by Bob Haas and the Westerville Garden Club.
Library
SAT prep session, 7 p.m., Westerville Public Library.
Theatre and dance
Dance 2025: “Mary, Victor and the Monster” – opening night, 7:30 p.m., Otterbein.
Friday, Nov. 21
Theatre and performing arts
Dance 2025: “Mary, Victor and the Monster”, 7:30 p.m., Otterbein.
Little Women: The Musical – opening night, 7 p.m., Westerville Central High School.
Community and fundraising
Evening of Elegance | Sapphire Soiree
6–11 p.m., Renaissance Columbus Westerville–Polaris Hotel
Westerville Area Chamber gala. Guests are encouraged to wear formal or cocktail attire with blue accents for the Sapphire theme.
Saturday, Nov. 22
Community and shopping
St. Paul Christmas Bazaar 2025, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., St. Paul Catholic School, 61 Moss Road. Annual bazaar with vendors, crafts, food, and holiday items.
Uptown Merchants holiday open house, noon–4 p.m.
Library and service
Seeds of Caring family service project, 2–3:30 p.m., Westerville Public Library.
Theatre and performing arts
Little Women: The Musical – matinee, 2 p.m., WCHS.
Little Women: The Musical – evening show, 7 p.m., WCHS.
Dance 2025, 7:30 p.m., Otterbein.
Sunday, Nov. 23
City and youth makers
Holiday Kids Maker Market, 1–3 p.m., Westerville Community Center.
Theatre and performing arts – closing day
Little Women: The Musical, 2 p.m., WCHS.
Dance 2025, 2 p.m., Otterbein.
Concert
Otterbein University Concert Choir Holiday Kick-Off Concert
7:30–10:30 p.m., Westerville Community United Church of Christ, 770 County Line Rd
Free holiday concert featuring works by Orlando Lassus, Abby Bettinis, Jennifer Lucy Cook, and Shawn Kirchner. Pianist Wendy Foster accompanies the ensemble.
The week starts calm. Monday brings bright sun and a crisp feel, the kind that makes a quick walk actually pleasant. The breeze stays light and steady. By late night, the sky thickens, and there is a slight chance of a mix of rain and snow, though nothing significant is expected. Temperatures slip to the low 30s, and the wind settles down.
Tuesday turns wet. Rain moves in during the morning and persists through much of the day. The air stays cool, and the showers can be steady at times. By the evening, the rain tapers, though the clouds hang around and keep things damp.
Wednesday offers a break from the rain, though the sky remains gray primarily. Temperatures tick upward a bit, and the mild air holds through the night. It feels like the middle of the week is trying to settle into something quieter.
Thursday brings back the chance for rain in the afternoon. The day feels mild, then night arrives with a stronger push of rain and a jump in humidity. That wet pattern sticks around into Friday, with more showers likely and the warmest temperatures of the week.
The weekend looks like cooler air again. Saturday may see some light rain early, then the clouds will thin enough for some sun. Sunday keeps that mix of bright and mild, giving the week a softer finish.
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