Westerville Visitors and Convention Bureau

Westerville Wraps Up 150th Birthday on "Sesqui Sunday"

A grand celebration awaits you this Sunday along W. Main St. in Westerville!

Starting with a 9am Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Westerville Kiwanis and ending with 9pm fireworks, this will be a day long remembered by residents and visitors alike! Click Here for details and a complete schedule of the day's events.

Pies & Tables & Vows! Oh My!

There are plenty of ways for you to be part of history during Sesqui Sunday on August 31st.

At 10:45, Westerville Mayor Anne Gonzales will renew the wedding vows of interested couples in an attempt to set a world record for the number of couples renewing at once. No pre-registration is necessary. The renewal ceremony will follow the Old Time Church Service, which will begin at 10am at the Rotary Amphitheatre at Alum Creek Park.

There will also be a Table Decorating Contest, Pie Contest and Recipe Contest in honor of Westerville's 150th Birthday! Click Here for contest Rules.

Take a Fresh Look at Uptown Westerville Each Wednesday

Plan your Wednesdays around the Uptown Farmer's Market where you'll find seasonal produce and flowers, honey, fresh eggs, homemade bread, baked goods maple syrup and all-natural meats including free-range chicken and grass-fed beef.

The Farmer's Market is open from 3-6pm at the corner of State and Home Streets.

The Uptown Farmer's Market is brought to you by the Westerville Uptown Merchants Association. For more information call Doug Winbigler at (614) 891-6257.

One More 4th Friday! Don't Miss School Daze!

For the first time all 23 schools in the Westerville City School District will showcase the knowledge and talents of their students during 4th Friday: School Days on September 26, 2008 from 6-9pm in Historic Uptown Westerville.

In addition there will be live music, children's activities, street vendors, karaoke, food, extended hours in the Uptown shops and more!

It will be a fun and exciting close to the 2008 Season of 4th Friday Celebrations, so don't miss it!

Interested in Becoming a 2009 4th Friday Vendor?

All vendor spaces for September's 4th Friday: School Daze are sold out, but you can get on next year's mailing list. Click Here!

"Whiskey Wars" Blows Away Audiences at Otterbein

The contributions of many talented people brought Westerville History to life August 23rd & 24th during four performances of the original play, "The Whiskey Wars or Who Blew Up Corbin's Saloon?".

Director Petie Dodrill was honored with roses at the conclusion of Sunday's closing performance by The Westerville Visitors and Convention Bureau staff. The WVCB commissioned Watchdog Productions to write a play about the 1879 incident that destroyed Henry Corbin's second attempt at a social establishment. That saloon was located where Pasquales Pizza and Pasta House is today. Corbin's first saloon was partially destroyed by an explosion in 1875, but was rebuilt and still stands as an embroidery shop on W. Main St.

No one was ever convicted of either crime, although popular belief is that Corbin did it himself. During "Whiskey Wars" audiences got to decide for themselves who went on trial for the 1879 explosion. The talented cast rehearsed two different endings: Corbin's trial and the trial of Otterbein College student Alex Cartwright.

Three of the audiences indicted Corbin, while Sunday afternoon's audience put Cartwright on trial. In the end all four juries, made up of audience members, found both men Not Guilty.

A special thanks to everyone who helped in any way to make this endeavor a success!

The Secret's Out: Westerville Named one of America's 100 Best Places to Live
Click Here for details.

Hey Diddle Diddle
38A N. State St.
Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: (614) 818-5437

Hey Diddle Diddle, Things for the Little offers high quality children's apparel, blankets and personalized hand painted gifts

Mount Carmel St Ann's
500 S. Cleveland Ave.
Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: (614) 898-4095
Fax: (614) 898-8625

Mount Carmel St. Ann's has been a vital part of Westerville since we made the decision to move to this community in 1984. We are committed to providing the best healthcare for you and your family. We're also committed to helping keep this community strong, which is why we are proud to be a member of the Westerville Convention and Visitors Bureau.

On the Mount Carmel St. Ann's campus on Cleveland Avenue, you'll find a 220-bed hospital which includes our high-tech and high-touch Maternity Pavilion. It is also home to a convenient outpatient diagnostic center and our Cancer Center, bringing quality cancer care closer to your home. Please visit our website for more information about the services we provide at http://www.mountcarmelhealth.com.

Straub Dance Center
501 McCorkle Blvd.
Westerville, OH 43082
Phone: (614) 891-5525

At Straub Dance Center, they strive to build self-confidence in every student, whether they're 2 years old or 45. They provide outstanding training in all dance disciplines, including ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop.
Straub Dance Center’s mission is to help our students realize their full potential and enhance their lives through dance. If you are looking for the best dance instruction in Columbus, Ohio, you have found the right place.