4th Fridays in Uptown: What to expect and where to park!

Summer is flying by, so don’t miss the remaining 4th Friday celebrations Uptown. Led by the Westerville Visitors and Convention Bureau (WVCB) for the last 15 years, these events get bigger and better and serve as open invitations to residents and visitors to explore our great community.

Coming themes for the remaining events:

• July 27, 2018 - World Bazaar
• August 24, 2018 - Dog Days of Summer
• September 28, 2018 - Farm in the City

Most notable in 2018, State Street (State Route 3) is now closed to vehicular traffic between Park and Home Streets from 5:30 until after 9 p.m. for every 4th Friday, giving attendees plenty of space to move thru and a better sense of safety.

Attendees will not only enjoy extended hours in the Uptown shops and restaurants, but street vendors and food trucks along State Street as well as the side streets featuring all manner of products, services and food truck fare to celebrate the coming of spring.

The streets of Uptown will adorn art displays, children and family activities, live music, street performances, and other entertainment.

Getting around Uptown during 4th Fridays is easy:

• Streets and parking lots normally used for 4th Friday activities will close at 4 p.m. and include:
  • East Home St. and the parking lots on the northeast and southeast corners of North State and East Home Streets
  • East College Ave. from State Street to Vine Street
  • West College Ave. from State Street to the City parking lot
  • Winter Street to the parking lot entrance. Access to the Union Savings Bank drive-thru will be maintained via Winter Street

 

• Attendees can park at The Point at Otterbein University (60 Collegeview Ave.) and ride the free shuttle Uptown to enjoy the festivities. The shuttle will run every 15 minutes until 9 p.m.

 

• For cyclists, the Westerville Bicycle Club will sponsor a free bike corral adjacent to Jimmy V’s (1 South State St.), sponsoring short maintenance checks and keeping bikes secure while their owners enjoy the event

All closures can be viewed at VisitWesterville.org.

We hope that everyone gets an opportunity to experience the vibrant atmosphere of our Uptown during a 4th Friday this summer!

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