2025 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.
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Hilltop Branch
511 S Hague Ave
Columbus, OH
Tuesday, May 20
7–8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 21
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 - TShirts 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 relaxing evening with neighbors, old and new
Through the year we will be planning these monthly get-togethers for all to enjoy. Look here for details to be added.
Thunderwing Brewing
2415 Scioto Harper Dr.
Our 13th Annual Tour
On June 14, 2025, the Westgate Neighbors Association will host our 13th annual Home and Garden Tour featuring unique homes and 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 14, 2025
2–6 p.m., rain or shine
Online ticket sales will open Thursday, May 1st and run though June 13th (11:59 p.m.)
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 30, 2025
11 a.m.–6 p.m. > Throughout the neighborhood
6 p.m. > Community get-together on Binns Blvd. island
Rain or Shine
Bring a blanket, family, friends & enjoy the family-friendly entertainment; some includes music specific for the kiddos.
Registration for porch performance times will begin in July.
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.
Join us for our 3rd 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.
Sunday, September 14, 2025
12–4 p.m.
West Gate Lodge, 2925 W. Broad St.
To be a vendor, contact Evelyn Slaybaugh at 770.527.2520 or by email: westgatewags@westgateneighbors.org.
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 12, 2025
2–4:30 p.m.
Westgate Park Shelterhouse
Sweet treats on Beggar’s Night
Stop by our tent for a special treat for the kids! While supplies last.
Friday, October 31, 2025
6–8 p.m.
Binns Island
Binns Blvd. & Olive St.
WESTGATE NIGHT OUT
A special holiday treat
Join us for a lively evening with friends and holiday cheer.
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 2025 so we hope to see you there!
Friday, December 5, 2025
6–10 p.m.
Thunderwing Brewing
2415 Scioto Harper Dr.
PAST EVENTS IN 2024
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.
