Annual Special Events

Westlake residents and visitors to the City enjoy a great variety of fun activities that bring the community together to celebrate. The specific details for each event will be updated as new information is released and also appear on the City's Main Calendar as well as the associated webpage.     
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2020 Tree Lighting



For years, Westlake’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall has also marked the crowning of Mr. and Mrs. Westlake. Since 1955, the Town Criers have celebrated one couple that have best served the people of Westlake in a positive and outstanding manner. This year, the honor went to Mike and Delicia Ostrowski.

Mayor Dennis M. Clough and Rick Grane of the Town Criers commemorated the Ostrowskis’ selflessness in a small, socially-distanced ceremony at Westlake City Hall the evening of Dec. 6, 2020. Attendees wore masks when not speaking.

As Mr. and Mrs. Westlake, the Ostrowskis got to light up the brilliant array of holiday decorations both inside and outside City Hall for all to enjoy. They also will be featured during city-sponsored events in 2021, such as the Memorial Day and Fourth of July Parades.

Delicia has served as a PTA president and several other PTA roles, organizing events to raise funds and awareness for our children and our community, such as “Dollars for Scholars.” As a nurse, it is remarkable that she finds the time to be as involved as she has been.

Mike is sports professional who gives back to his community by volunteering as coach and a mentor to kids through basketball and football.

The Ostrowskis manage their careers and all of their charitable work while raising three children. 12.992-3.008-3.008z">
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2020 Virtual Independence Day

Easter Egg Hunt - POSTPONED



The annual Easter Egg Hunt is at the Westlake Recreation Center at the outdoor playground area. Come early as the hunts start promptly and parking is limited.

This event is sponsored by the Westlake Town Criers with support from the Westlake Giant Eagle and the Westlake Recreation and Service Departments.

Scrambles for wrapped candy and eggs are redeemed for prizes:

  • Ages 4-6 scramble at 1 p.m.
  • Ages 7-10 scramble at 1:30 p.m.
  • A special, non-competitive hunt  provided for children ages 3 and under from 1 - 1:30 p.m. continuously. 

2019 Easter Egg Hunt Flyer

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Rain and Garden Show - POSTPONED

April 4, 2020 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Market Square at Crocker Park


The City of Westlake and the Westlake Watershed Group sponsor the annual event to raise awareness on stormwater quality issues and to promote eco-friendly products and healthy living. Residents and businesses can meet with City departments and more than thirty-five local vendors. Kid Zone will run from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Rain and Garden Show details 

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Community Safety and Wellness Fair - POSTPONED



Attendees learn how to increase personal safety and wellness from more than 70 exhibitors and displays, watched live demonstrations, and receive a wide variety health screenings. Special activities for children make it a great event for families. Emergency vehicles, service trucks, and more are displayed for "Touch-a-Truck" outside of the Recreation Center.
Community Safety and Wellness Fair details
Sponsorship opportunity
  
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Memorial Day Parade - POSTPONED



The Westlake Kiwanis Club's annual Memorial Day parade is held on Memorial Day and begins at 10 a.m. Participants depart from Sts. Peter & George Coptic Orthodox Church located on Hilliard Boulevard and proceed to Clague Park. A ceremony honoring those who gave their lives in service to our country will follow. Please call Rick Grane at 440-829-0974 for information on how you or your group can be part of the parade or the service.
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Memorial Day Parade 2016 Fire Dept

Summer Concerts in the Park      

On Sunday evenings residents and visitors can enjoy the sweet sounds of music and friendly greetings at the Westlake Recreation Center Pavilion during the City of Westlake Summer Concert Series. The FREE concerts have a variety of performers appropriate for all age groups.

Summer Concert Series details
Sponsorship opportunity


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Westlake in Bloom  

Westlake in Bloom is a friendly competition among residents, organizations and businesses in the Westlake community competing in categories ranging from window boxes to residential landscaping. Entries must be received by the deadline and judging typically is held within 2 weeks, weather permitting. 

All entrants were invited to the awards ceremony in August. Each year, hundreds of participants compete for first, second and third place awards.  Special efforts are recognized with Awards of Distinction.
Learn more about Westlake in Bloom

Residential Landscaping - Large - Rear Yard Only

4th of July Parade and Fireworks  - POSTPONED

​General Event Information

The City's annual 4th of July parade typically begins at Burneson Middle School on Dover Center Rd., then onto Hilliard Blvd., traveling east to Clague Park.

Fireworks begin at dusk.
4th of July Parade and Fireworks details 
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Westlake Corporate Challenge - CANCELLED


The Westlake Corporate Challenge will be held July 28-30 and August 4-6, 2020 with more than 25 events planned for participating teams from Westlake businesses. Each one will be filled with fun, excitement, laughter and team building.   

Please contact Bob DeMinico at 440-808-5700 for information on how your company can field a team.
Westlake Corporate Challenge details
Sponsorship Opportunity

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2015 Corporate Challenge - Cornhole

Celebrate Westlake  

The annual Celebrate Westlake 5 Mile Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk, and Kids Fun Dash will be on Saturday, September 5, 2020 on the grounds of University Hospitals St. John Medical Center in Westlake. Proceeds will benefit local charities. 
 
Attendees can participate in chip-timed events with awards and cash prizes and attend the Health and Fitness Exposition featuring local businesses. The children's fun area includes bounce houses, face painting, balloon artist and much more! 

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Celebrate Westlake 2015 start

Remembrance Events for September 11  

The following annual remembrances are open to the public. Other events may also be held in the city.


September 11 at 8:30 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery

The Westlake Historical Society invites the public to join them at Christina Sunga Ryook's gravesite for this annual ceremony. In 2018, a memorial bench and plaque was dedicated to honor all the victims of the 2001 attacks. 


The former Westlake student had been at work in the North Tower of the World Trade Center when the plane struck the building during the attack.
Read about Christina Sunga Ryook

     

Fall Festival and Pumpkin Hunt  

This annual fun filled family festival will be held on a Saturday in September or October (TBD) at the Westlake Recreation Center for children ages 9 and younger and parents have to be present. It includes a pumpkin hunt, face painting, hay rides, inflatables, refreshments, food trucks, and much more.

It's a FREE community event. Participation in the pumpkin hunt is limited; preregistration is required.

Sponsorship opportunity

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Fall Festival Kids at Pumpkin Hunt