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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Easter Egg Hunt

The Westlake Town Criers hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Westlake Recreation Center on Saturday, March 24, 2018, sponsored by the Westlake Town Criers and supported by Westlake Giant Eagle and the Westlake Recreation and Service Departments.

Scrambles for wrapped candy and eggs were redeemed for prizes were scheduled individually for children:

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

Many enjoyed having their picture taken with the Easter Bunny!

Download Easter Egg Hunt Flyer

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Community Safety and Wellness Fair


The 2018 Community Safety and Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.at the Westlake Recreation Center, presented by the City of Westlake and University Hospitals St. John Medical Center.

Attendees can learn how to increase personal safety and wellness from more than 60 exhibitors and displays, watch live demonstrations, and get a wide variety health screenings. Special activities for children make it a great event for families. Emergency vehicles, service trucks, and more and their crews will participate in "Touch-a-Truck" outside of the Recreation Center.
Community Safety and Wellness Fair details
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Memorial Day Parade 



The Westlake Kiwanis Club's annual Memorial Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 28. Parade participants will 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 or Russ Milan at 440-777-2720 for information on how you or your group can be part of the parade or the service.

Visitors to our Evergreen and Maple Ridge Cemeteries over the weekend will see American flags marking the graves of the veterans. American Legion Post #385 will hold a wreath-placing at Evergeen Cemetery.
Memorial Day Parade 2016 Fire Dept

Summer Concerts in the Park      

On Sunday evenings June - August, 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m., sweet sounds of music and friendly greetings fill the air at the Westlake Recreation Center Pavilion with the City of Westlake Summer Concert Series. The FREE concerts have a variety of performers appropriate for all age groups.

All are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy this traditional summer pastime.

Sponsorship opportunity

2018 Summer Concert Series Schedule 

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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 are invited to the awards ceremony that will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 . 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  

​Participant Information


Vehicles in the parade line up by 9:30 a.m. at Lee Burneson Middle School, 2260 Dover Center Rd.

Walkers will meet at Sts. Peter and George Coptic Orthodox Church, 25800 Hilliard Blvd., by 9:30 a.m.

Parade Participation Form
Vendor Application Form

​Event Information

The City's annual 4th of July festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade that typically begins at Burneson Middle School on Dover Center Rd., then onto Hilliard Blvd., traveling east to Clague Park.  

At 11:15 a.m., Mayor Dennis M. Clough, members of City Council, and special guests will honor America’s birthday in a short ceremony at the entrance to Clague Park including the National Anthem, patriotic readings, parade awards, and presentations. 

4th of July Parade and Fireworks details 

Westlake Corporate Challenge


The Westlake Corporate Challenge will run July 31 - August 9, 2018.  More than 25 events will be held with each one filled with fun, excitement, laughter and team building.  
 
Congratulations to the 2017 champs, Q-Lab Corporation, and to all our corporate teams including Applied Companies, Biltmore Asset Management; Brookdale Westlake Village; ECHO Health, Inc.; Energizer; Sea-Land Corporation; Transponder Island; United Consumer Financial Services; University Hospitals St. John Medical Center; Western Enterprises; and the City of Westlake.  

Please contact Bob DeMinico at 440-808-5700 for details on the 2018 events.

2015 Corporate Challenge - Cornhole

Celebrate Westlake  

The 28th Annual Celebrate Westlake 5 Mile Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk, and Kids Fun Dash will be on Saturday, September 1, 2018 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!

Celebrate Westlake 2015 start

Fall Festival and Pumpkin Hunt  

This fun filled family festival will be on Saturday, October 13, 2018, 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.

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Fall Festival Kids at Pumpkin Hunt

Christmas Tree Lighting

The Tree Lighting Ceremony was held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at City Hall to kick-off the holiday season, hosted by the Westlake Town Criers. They announce a new couple to hold the title of Mr. and Mrs. Westlake for the upcoming year.



2017 Tree-Lighting Ceremony