The classic ’80s band Rockhouse will headline Uptown Westerville Inc.’s August Fourth Friday festival Aug. 22, performing from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Newman Roofing Summer Concert Series in front of historic Hanby Elementary School, 56 S. State St.

Elsewhere through historic Uptown, the August Fourth Friday celebration, presented by Mount Carmel St. Ann’s, will close State Street to vehicular traffic between Walnut Street and Home Street from 6-9 p.m. And the whole district will become an entertainment and shopping destination with more than 100 street vendors, food trucks, roving entertainers and specialty interest areas.

Westerville Fourth Friday

Join us Friday as we come together as a community for fun, shopping, music, dance, art, science, the Uptown DORA, and more!

For a rundown of the more than 100 vendors and food trucks participating in the Aug. 22 Fourth Friday, see the popup directory at the bottom of the page here. And of course, Uptown’s popular eateries, retail establishments and art galleries will be open for the fun, too.

A few of the planned Aug. 22 Fourth Friday highlights

Rockhouse

Rockhouse brings “iconic rock anthems and hair band hits” with “a show jam-packed with all of the fist-pumping, danceable rock hits from the decade that was built on hairspray and spandex,” according to the band’s website.

Rockhouse features Doug Blessing on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Gregg Pruett on bass and vocals, Kevin “Stretch” O’Connor on guitars and vocals, Bob Klein on drums and Matt “Bon Piper” Boggs on bagpipes, covering the biggest hits from bands including Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Journey, Poison, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Ratt and Kiss.

“Our goal is to transport the crowd back in time, and to get them to raise their hands in the air while they sing along to their favorite songs of the era. We are BIG on crowd participation, so EVERYBODY gets to rock right along with us!” according to the band’s site.

“We love finding ways to get the crowd involved, and keep them engaged with dazzling lights, choreography, sing-alongs, confetti cannons, and customized LED smoke geysers. It truly is a ROCK Experience!”

Pop up ‘Silly Things’

Good Medicine Productions troop members will stage pop-up performances of its latest production, 10 Silly Things in 20 Silly Minutes, near the large tree between Jimmy V’s and the rear of Westerville City Hall, 21 S. State St.

Look for Good Medicine actors in the Fourth Friday crowd near the College-State Street intersection, soliciting your attendance at the ‘Silly Things’ performances!

Arts Alley

Arts Alley presented by the Arts Council of Westerville will set up in the parking lot of Fattey Beer/Fox in the Snow at 79 S. State St.

Find artists exhibiting their works, demonstrations by featured artists, the Kids Art Tent, live music by SoundCheck and more at Arts Alley Aug. 22.

On the library lawn

Families are invited to play classic games on the front lawn of the Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., during the Aug. 22 Fourth Friday.

Science moving to State Street

Look for COSI Columbus in a new location at Fourth Friday Aug. 22, along State Street between Dairy Queen and the library.

COSI will bring its mobile “Curbside COSI Connects” science exhibit and hands-on demonstrations. Science Street at UWI’s Fourth Fridays is sponsored for 2025 by The Westerville Fund.

Inflatables fun at Generation

As is customary for August, dancers from the Generations Performing Arts Center, 11 W. College Ave., will rest their dancing shoes Aug. 22, taking a one-month hiatus from student performances at Fourth Fridays. But young festivalgoers still are invited to stop by, and play on inflatable toys that will be set up along College Avenue in front of the studio Aug. 22.

Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan Mobile DJ Entertainment will set up with music and games to entertain at Rotary Park, at the southeast corner of Home and State streets.

Near the same location, catch bike riding demonstrations by members of Westerville BMX.

Westerville Symphony

Westerville Symphony members will set up and perform near the northwest corner of West Main and State streets.

Pet First Aid Station

My Vet Animal Hospital, 568 S. Cleveland Ave., will set up a Pet First Aid Station along State Street, south of Dairy Queen and north of the library. Stop by with your pet and say hello to practice manager Andrea Mowery.

Bike parking behind Los Altos

Ride your bikes to Fourth Friday and safely lock up at the Fourth Friday Bike Parking hosted by Keller Williams Greater Columbus – The Romanelli Group and the Westerville Bike Shop, from 6-9 p.m. The bike parking location for 2025 is at 23 E. College Ave., behind Los Altos.