WESTGATE NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION
2024 Events
Community Meetings
Meet your neighbors and find out the latest news.
General meetings are held quarterly and are open to all. Meetings address topics of interest, issues affecting our area, implementation of projects, and upcoming social events. Membership in WNA is open to everyone who is interested in contributing to the betterment of the neighborhood. ALL ARE INVITED.
NEW LOCATION!
Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church
2930 W Broad St
Columbus, OH
Tuesday, May 21
7–8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22
7–8:30 p.m.
Westgate Farmers Market
WNA is proud to be a sponsor. Look for our booth at every market.
The Westgate Farmers Market was created by residents seeking to address important community needs:
- Make healthy, locally-produced foods more accessible to west side residents
- Teach residents the benefits of including locally-grown produce in their shopping and daily meal planning
First and Third Saturdays from June through October
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
West Gate Lodge
2925 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH
Westgate Wearables - T-Shirts Now On Sale!
Now on Sale through Naughty Bear Apparel
Through special arrangement, a portion of each purchase will directly go to WNA to help maintain our mission of preserving, improving, and enhancing the viability, livability, and overall quality of life for residents of Westgate.
Westgate 100 Years Pint Glasses Now On Sale!
It’s a Westgate thing …
The logo was created in our neighborhood and ordered through a local small business. These one-of-a-kind, etched glasses are available for a limited time.
We will only deliver through the neighborhood and will publish select times for pick-up at Third Way Coffee House.
$12 each
Welcome to Westgate Holiday Ornament Now On Sale!
Add some neighborhood flair to your holiday ornament collection!
To round out our celebration of Westgate turning 100 this year, and to commemorate the completion of the Welcome to Westgate mural, we have created a holiday ornament. It features the mural painted by Hilltop resident Clint Davidson as part of a 614 Beautiful grant. The real mural is located on the east side of 3085 W. Broad St. at Westgate Ave.
Have it adorn your tree, become a party favor or host gift, or be a nice way to say Happy Holidays to a neighbor!
We will only deliver through the neighborhood and will publish select times for pick-up at Third Way Coffee House. We will also have them available at Westgate Night Out/Jingle and Mingle, December 4th at Thunderwing Brewing.
Available while supplies last.
P.S. If you really want to represent, and pull out all the stops, be sure to know that the same design is available as a t-shirt! Get t-shirts here.
WESTGATE NIGHT OUT
A special holiday treat
Join us for a lively evening with friends and holiday cheer. Bring a new unwrapped toy and receive a raffle ticket for some fantastic door prizes. Toys will be donated to the Firefighters 4 Kids Toy Drive. Come with an appetite as Fetty’s Street Food truck will be there serving some great eats!
This special get-together will be held at Thunderwing Brewing – a craft brewery on Columbus’ westside – brewing easy drinkers to dark robust ales to hoppy options. The taproom features pinball, board games and events like yoga, euchre and music bingo. This is our last event in 2024 so we hope to see you there!
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
6–10 p.m.
Thunderwing Brewing
2415 Scioto Harper Dr.
PAST EVENTS IN 2024
WESTGATE NIGHT OUT
A relaxing evening with neighbors, old and new
Grab some dinner from the Explorers Club food truck with service from 4–8 p.m.
Friday, November 8, 2024
6–10 p.m.
Thunderwing Brewing
2415 Scioto Harper Dr.
Sweet treats on Beggar’s Night
Stop by our tent for a special treat for the kids! While supplies last.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
6–8 p.m.
Binns Island
Binns Blvd. & Olive St.
Fun for the entire family – Festival of garden Mums and Halloween Fun!
- Pets and Kids Costume Contests to begin at 2:30pm.
No registration required. - Garden Mum Sale*
- Bake Sale*
- Games and Activities
- “Trunk” or Treat and Food
- Fireside Stories
*Proceeds to benefit Westgate Park
Sunday, October 13, 2024
2–4:30 p.m.
Westgate Park Shelterhouse
Created by Hilltop artist Clint Davidson
Join Project Team/Partners
- Envision Hilltop Place Subcommittee
- Westgate Neighbors Association
- Highland West Civic Association
- Hilltop Arts Collective
- Hilltop RISE
as they dedicate the second mural included in the 614 Beautiful grant “West Broad Street Unification Project.”
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Noon
3085 W. Broad St.
Join us for our 2nd annual celebration of our furry friends
Presented by Westgate Neighbors Association
With the generous support of our sponsor Schoedinger Pets
Westgate Wags and Whiskers is the ultimate pet day! This celebration of pets will include vendors, services such as grooming, veterinarians and rescues, activities, and contests.
Announcing the recipients of the Red Rover Rrraffle proceeds:
To be a vendor, contact Mari Ann Binder Futty at 614.915.4023 or westgatewags@gmail.com.
Sunday, September 8, 2024
12–4 p.m.
West Gate Lodge, 2925 W. Broad St.
What if for one day everything stopped… and we all just listened to the music. Take part of our own take on this worldwide event!
August 31, 2024
11 a.m.–5:30 p.m.: Throughout the neighborhood
6 p.m.: Community get-together (location TBA)
Rain or Shine
Bring a blanket, family, friends & enjoy the family-friendly entertainment; some includes music specific for the kiddos.
We’ll be doing things a bit differently this year!
Our “official” event hours will be between 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. with a community get together at 6 p.m. (location TBA). The performances will be at various hours throughout the day – and more numerous than last year. Because each porch can select their own time – and length of time – there may be overlapping performances.
As people register their porch for a performance time, we will populate a growing interactive map here. CHECK OUT THE MAP HERE.
The performers are aware that audience members may leave early to get to another porch or may arrive after they have started to play. Please be quiet and courteous as you leave and arrive. Thank you and enjoy the music!
Visit PlayMusicOnThePorchDay.com for more information on this worldwide trend.
WESTGATE NIGHT OUT
Columbus Clippers vs. Memphis Redbirds
We have reserved 50 seats for this event, and the Clippers will handle all the ticket sales. We will be in Section 1. (Technically, this section holds 63 seats so we could potentially fill the section!)
While the event is open to everyone, the WNA will also be providing $5 in Clippers Cash to WNA Members who attend the game. Clippers Cash can be used at concessions or the Clippers Cargo store.
Ticket Deadline: July 11 (2 weeks prior to the game). After that, any seats remaining will be made available to the public. So don’t miss out!
$10 for Adults
$8 for Youth (12 and under), Seniors (60 and older)
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Beginning 7:05 p.m.
HUNTINGTON PARK
Our 12th Annual Tour
On June 8, 2024, the Westgate Neighbors Association will host our 12th annual home and garden tour featuring unique homes/gardens in the historic Westgate neighborhood. Proceeds from the tour will benefit the Westgate Neighbors Association’s continuing efforts to strengthen and assist the Westgate community – with a portion of proceeds to fund the Westgate Neighborhood Scholarship.
Saturday, June 8, 2024
2–6 p.m., rain or shine
Online ticket sales will open Wednesday, May 1st and run though June 7th (11:59 p.m.)
Our neighborhood is 100 years old!
Saturday, May 18, 2024
7–10 p.m.
To celebrate our humble beginnings in 1923, we are hosting a speakeasy-style cocktail party (formal announcement to come … we’re working on it!). Dig out your pearls and feathered boas, dust off your spats, and get ready to dance the Charleston. It’s gonna be the bee’s knees!
Ticket sales will begin April 1st.
3058 W. Broad St.
(formerly Third Way Cafe)
WESTGATE NIGHT OUT
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring!
Join us for a cold beverage, some great food and lots of fun with friends and neighbors at a recently new establishment on the westside. Thunderwing is giving us exclusive use of their bonus/game room – so we are hoping for a big turnout. This event is open to WNA members as well as non-members so spread the word! Bring the entire family! Greek Village On the Go Food Truck will be there from 5-8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
5–8 p.m.
Thunderwing Brewing
2415 Scioto Harper Dr.
WESTGATE NIGHT OUT
BYOG! Bring Your Own Game
Thursday, February 15, 2024
5:30–8 p.m.
Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church
2930 W. Broad St.
FEATURED VIDEOS
Westgate Neighborhood Identity Film Workshop
The Franklin County Neighborhood Arts grant provided funding for community-based arts projects taking place throughout Franklin County. The project was implemented in partnership with the Columbus International Film and Video Festival (now defunct). It included a two-part film-making workshop with the end product being a short film about Westgate. The workshop participants were residents of the neighborhood who were interested in learning the components of filmmaking, creative storyboarding, acting and scriptwriting. It has been used as a marketing tool to potential businesses and new residents, to cultivate neighborhood pride, and to encourage residents to brainstorm for new, positive and creative aspects of Westgate.
Amount Awarded: $1,000 | Completion Date: September 9, 2011
Westgate Neighborhood Association 10 Year Anniversary
Westgate Neighbors Association began in 2008. We celebrated our 10-year anniversary among members, friends and neighbors. We gathered at the Westgate Park Shelterhouse for an evening connecting with old and new friends met along the way. We highlighted accomplishments such as: the Westgate Home and Garden Tours, Boo on Binns and Mums & Mummies, Derby Day Dash, our book Celebrating Westgate, WNA Scholarships, Art in the Park, Mugs & Muffins, and the recreation of “The Letter B” in Westgate Park. WNA is also a proud supporter of local events such as Westgate Farmers Market and Hilltop U.S.A. 5K. Emceed by resident Dave Caperton, we recognized past board members and key event chairs with mementos of appreciation for their years of dedicated service to the neighborhood. Westgate Unexpected!
Video presentation prepared by Alan Jazak, Formation Studio.
