Westerville is known for their food scene and diverse restaurants. New restaurants continue to be added to create excitement. Many Westerville eateries feature seasonal menus - see some of our favorites below and check out all the restaurants in Westerville for fall menus.

Whether you’re in Westerville cheering on a high school team, attending an Otterbein Cardinals game, or cheering on The Ohio State Buckeyes or your favorite professional team, there are plenty of places to pre-game, watch a game, or celebrate post-game.

Otterbein athletics feature a wide variety of sports throughout the year and are a force to be reckoned with in Division III sports. Many Otterbein teams have won conference titles and gone to nationals. Fall and winter sports include men’s football and men and women’s soccer, basketball, golf, tennis and more. Catch many of the sports games at Memorial Stadium on Otterbein’s campus.

Parks and Trails

Westerville’s 650 acres of parkland and 51 miles of trails make it a visitor’s dream for fall foliage. Inniswood Metro Gardens is one of the best places to take in the fall colors. Autumn is the perfect time of year to hike, bike or stroll through any of the parks or trails throughout the city.

Otterbein University

Otterbein University is a picturesque site to see in the fall. Stroll through campus to see gorgeous oak trees among historic brick buildings. Pop in to one of the University’s art galleries to see emerging artists to internationally renowned creatives.

Uptown Westerville

The streets in Uptown feature unique shops and restaurants in historic buildings highlighted by colorful trees as you stroll. Take in public art on the sides of buildings that add to the ambiance of the fall colors. Be sure to stop into one of Westerville’s designated DORA establishments to purchase a seasonal adult beverage or brew to sip on while you explore.

Public Art

Adding to the beautiful colors of fall in Westerville, public art can be found all throughout the city through murals on the sides of buildings, historical monuments and inspiring sculptures. While strolling for fall foliage, make sure to take notice of the public art along the way. It makes for a variety of colors in all kinds of art, by artists and by nature. New art installations include the Mural by artist Nick Stull outside Java Central that pays tribute to Westerville’s rich history, the Conversation Cubes by local artist Amanda McGee of the Daylight Artist Collective in Uptown on the lawn at City Hall which are meant to be portable seats and conversation starters and the Megan Lee Designs mural encouraging those to “use your voice.”

Fall offers perfect weather to get out and about and enjoy the colors and cooler temperatures. There are many events throughout Westerville to partake in the season. A few highlights include: