Uptown Fourth Friday street festivals

Presented by Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital

 

Music, Uptown merchants, entertainment, art, food, vendors, DORA & fun

Join us as Westerville closes down State Street and invites the community to historic Uptown Westerville for the Fourth Friday festivals, presented by Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital.

Gather to enjoy a summer concert series at City Hall, catch the roving entertainment, and visit the food trucks, pop-up vendors, and your favorite Uptown Westerville restaurants and retail shopping. Activities sponsored by OrthoNeuro. And Brutus Buckeye will be there for the first Fourth Friday of  the year, May 24!

Adults can take advantage of Uptown’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, and stroll about with adult beverages sold by several Uptown establishments.

FOURTH FRIDAY dates for 2025: May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26 and Oct. 24.

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This popular, longstanding street festival draws 10,000-30,000 people monthly to the Westerville’s historic Uptown business district, from 6-9 p.m. on the fourth Friday evening of each month, from May through October (six festivals).

From May through September, the festivals feature a popular band performance at the main stage in front of Westerville City Hall, street performers, activities and entertainment throughout, food trucks, specialty features, and more than 100 vendors. Just a few special areas of interest include the below. October brings the special, Halloween-themed Midnight Madness to Fourth Friday.

 

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THANK YOU to the Presenting Sponsor of our free Fourth Friday festivals, Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, a member of Trinity health.

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THANK YOU to the Presenting Sponsor of our free Fourth Friday festivals, Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, a member of Trinity health.

Newman Roofing Summer Concert Series at 2025 Uptown Fourth Friday Festivals

​6:30-8:30 p.m. during Fourth Fridays, on the front land of Hanby School, 56 S. State St. (New location for this year, due to City Hall construction.)

2025 musical acts

May 23 — Bourbon Legend
June 27 — Chuck Starr
July 25 —
Three Ton Toad
Aug. 29 — Rockhouse
Sept. 26 — Fabulous Johnson Brothers

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Concert Series Presenting Sponsor

Thank you to our 2025 band sponsors of individual concerts: the Arts Council of Westerville, and Central Ohio Primary Care.

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Bike parking behind Los Altos

Pedal to Fourth Friday and into the weekend with style!

Join us for the Fourth Friday Bike Parking event, hosted by Los Altos Mexican Bar & Grill and the Westerville Bike Shop, from 6-9 p.m.

NEW LOCATION FOR 2025: The Fourth Friday bike parking will be behind Los Altos at 23 E. College Ave.

  • Ride Uptown, lock up your bikes, and go enjoy Los Altos and 4th Friday!
  • With support from The Romanelli Group and KW Greater Columbus Realtors.

Visit with farm animals at the Library

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Stop by the Westerville Public Library during UWI’s May Fourth Friday celebration May 23 to to see, touch and learn about a variety of farm animals for a live barnyard experience. Animal visitors will include sheep, goats, ducks, turkeys, rabbits and even a mini pig. Presented by Bring the Farm to You.

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Science Street returns!

Science Street will be back at Uptown’s Fourth Friday street festivals in 2025, on East College Avenue, with its engaging, hands-on, STEM-focused demonstrations and activities.

Westerville scientist Jack Brown will wow the kids with a different presentation each month; in May, it will be “Surgical Technologies-Hands-on Training for All Ages”;And COSI will be on hand with its mobile exhibit for each Mount Carmel St. Ann’s 4th Friday exhibit of 2025.

Leave your Fourth Friday parking concerns at home! Shuttle to the event with friends on COTA Plus!

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Please note the Fourth Friday street closures and parking information below. Also, consider using COTA Plus (above) and the Westerville Parking App

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Please support our sponsors who help us bring this event to you:

General Sponsors
Thank you to our General Sponsors who contribute to the overall presentation of the event