West Hill Neighborhood Organization

Hey neighbors! We have some hay bales left over from Halloween and Wonderfest we’re selling for $5 each. Email us at [email protected] if you’d like some.

The all-ages Halloween party is wrapping up and trick-or-treating is about to begin!

New leaf pick-up schedule! West Hill is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4.

We didn't mean to leaf you hanging, Akron! Due to weather, we're adjusting the leaf removal schedule. Please see the graphic for our new dates, which will differ from the yellow postcard you may have received in the mail.

Join us for a 'tree-mendous' time as we serve up some fresh foliage-free streets this fall--coming soon to a Ward near you! 🍂☕

Last call to have your house added to the trick-or-treating map! We (and all the West Hill trick-or-treaters) would love to see your house on the map! Everyone who signed up will receive a free luminere!

If you're having trouble with the form, feel free to contact us at [email protected].

West Hill Neighbors: we want to give out candy at Halloween, but we never get any trick-or-treaters!

West Hill trick-or-treaters: We want to trick-or-treat in our neighborhood but no one is giving out candy!

WHNO: No more! We're bringing together the people who want to give out the candy and the people who want the candy this Halloween in West Hill!

We've got a whole day of Halloween festivities planned this year, but we can't do the most important part without you!

Sign-up now for the West Hill trick-or-treating map to give out candy on Saturday, October 26 from 5pm - 7pm. Every house will receive a free luminere to show their house is a candy house!
https://forms.gle/nGtWCAeSre55jx417

And then check out our full day (and night) of Halloween celebrations - from teeny ghouls to grown-up goblins there is something for everyone. Info and free tickets here: biy.ly/WHHalloween2024

Things are about to get real spooky on Saturday, October 26 at West Hill Halloween! 🎃👻🦇

Join us for a full day of all-ages Halloween festivities from 1-10pm. From kids to adults, there's something for everyone! Info and free tickets here: bit.ly/WHHalloween2024

If you live in West Hill and would like your house to be on the trick-or-treating map, sign up here: https://forms.gle/nGtWCAeSre55jx417
Each house will receive a free luminaire to display outside.

Full Schedule of Events:
🍬 1-3pm: Trunk-or-Treat for the littlest ghouls and goblins and Church of Our Saviour parking lot on Crosby Street (between Oakdale and Woodland Ave).

👻 3-5pm: All-ages community Halloween party at the Oakdale Pocket Park with costume contests for kids and pets, games, snacks, ghost stories, and a costume parade.

🍫 5-7pm: Trick-or-treat in West Hill by following the trick-or-treating map

📽 7-9:30pm: Free showing of Coco at Church of Our Saviour

21+ Only:
🍻 7pm - 10pm: Pick up your passport at the Oakdale Pocket Park for the West Hill Halloween Booze Trail. Get your passport stamped at a few West Hill spots and then come back to the park for a free drink, hot cider, and a chill night with your neighbors by the fire. Costumes are not required, but encouraged for the costume contest.

Anyone missing a chicken? We’ve received reports this fine looking rooster has been hanging out around Maple and Glendale.

West Hill Neighbors: we want to give out candy at Halloween, but we never get any trick-or-treaters!

West Hill trick-or-treaters: We want to trick-or-treat in our neighborhood but no one is giving out candy!

WHNO: No more! We're bringing together the people who want to give out the candy and the people who want the candy this Halloween in West Hill!

We've got a whole day of Halloween festivities planned this year, but we can't do the most important part without you!

Sign-up now for the West Hill trick-or-treating map to give out candy on Saturday, October 26 from 5pm - 7pm. Every house will receive a free luminere to show their house is a candy house!
https://forms.gle/nGtWCAeSre55jx417

And then check out our full day (and night) of Halloween celebrations - from teeny ghouls to grown-up goblins there is something for everyone. Info and free tickets here: biy.ly/WHHalloween2024

Thank you SO MUCH to our sponsors, volunteers, neighbors who allowed us to close off part of Oakdale and Crosby, vendors, performers, and everyone who attended for making Wonderfest 2024 possible yesterday! ✨️

Wonderfest 2025 details TBA. Interested in volunteering next year? Email us at [email protected]

Today's the day, it's Wonderfest! It's a perfect early fall day to be outside 🌞 Here's a festival map to show you where to go during Wonderfest

Wonderfest 2024
Saturday, October 5
12pm - 7pm
88 Oakdale Ave

SCHEDULE
12pm: Euphoria Pleasant
1pm: Blessing of the Animals at Church of Our Saviour
1:30pm: Raven Rae
3pm: Lost State of Franklin
4pm: Silent auction winners announced
5:30pm: Angie Haze

PARKING 🚗
Street parking is available throughout the neighborbood. Or consider walking, biking, scootering, or taking the bus!

We also have several nonprofits joining us TODAY at Wonderfest! ✨️







Wonderfest 2024
Saturday, October 5
12pm - 7pm
88 Oakdale Ave

Here are the vendors you'll find at Wonderfest TODAY from 12pm-7pm! ✨️

Wonderfest 2024
Saturday, October 5
12pm - 7pm
88 Oakdale Ave

Akron Astro
Akron Glass Works
Amelia in Wonderland
Brave Mim Daniel

FashioKnits-Michelle Blakely
Hayden’s Creationz
La Bella Boutique
Last Pages of Humanity
Local Mementos
Local Honey Glass
Mother's Dragons

Street Craftery
Tamara Deal
Uncle Ebenezer Candy

We've got some really great raffle prizes and silent auction items available at Wonderfest!

🎬 Goodies from The Nightlight
👻🎃 Glass ghost and pumpkin from Akron Glass Works
🍀 Gift basket from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
🎛 Pitch-shifter pedal from EarthQuaker Devices
✨️ and more!
Hazel Tree Design Studio Chin's Place Akron Symphony Orchestra Arkham Tattoo Novak heating & cooling Lifestream Massage

You can purchase raffle tickets for $3/each OR earn a ticket (while supplies last) by:
▪️ Making a purchase from a Wonderfest vendor
▪️ Donating a new or gently-used Halloween costume or nonperishable food item to the Church of Our Saviour Friendly Closet/Pantry
▪️Signing up for WHNO email and texts
▪️Signing up for the West Hill Halloween trick-or-treating map

We'll announce the winners at 4pm!

Wonderfest 2024
Saturday, October 5
12pm - 7pm
88 Oakdale Ave

Check out the food and drink vendors that will be Wonderfest tomorrow!

🍔 Dirty Rice Mobile Bistro (burgers, hotdogs, fish, chicken gumbo, fries)
🍰 Edie’s Mean Treats (baked goods) Edie's Mean Treats
☕️ Fire & Ice Express (coffee, lemonade, refreshers)
🌮 House of Tacos (jerk chicken, vegetarian tacos, nachos, soul rolls) House of Tacos
🇯🇲 Ogarth’s Kitchen (Jamaican food, jerk chicken)
🍪 The Sweet Momster (cookies, brownies) The Sweet Momster

🍺🥤WHNO will also be selling beer from Hoppin' Frog Brewery and pop!

Wonderfest 2024
Saturday, October 5
12pm - 7pm
88 Oakdale Ave

🎶 Check out the lineup for Wonderfest 2024! 🎶

12pm: Euphoria Pleasant
1:30pm: Raven Rae
3pm: Lost State of Franklin Official Facebook
5:30pm: Angie Haze

Wonderfest 2024
Saturday, October 5
12pm - 7pm
88 Oakdale Ave

✨️ Live music
✨️ Vendors
✨️ Food and beer
✨️ And more!

We're getting ready for Wonderfest, which is in 3 days!

Wonderfest 2024
Saturday, October 5
12pm - 7pm
88 Oakdale Ave (Oakdale Pocket Park)

✨️ Live music
✨️ Vendors
✨️ Food and beer
✨️ And more!

We're still looking for volunteers for Wonderfest this Saturday! ✨️

Volunteers will receive a free shirt, hand-dyed and printed bandana, and two drink tokens!

Scan the code or go to https://www.jotform.com/242647355362157 to sign up

We’re out at Chin’s place ready to cheer on the Akron Marathon runners at mile 25! Join us in helping the runners make it that last mile. Krispy Kreme donuts while they last!

Check out this great opportunity with Let's Grow Akron!

Calling all young artists! As part of this year's Wonderfest, we're holding a drawing contest for children ages 8-18 to create drawings of how they see our West Hill neighborhood.

Adults can register their young artists at: form.jotform.com/242447473125052.

The first 50 participants will be will be provided with complimentary drawing kits to complete their drawings. Kits will be available for pick-up TOMORROW at West Hill's Free Outdoor Movie - The Princess Bride at 88 Oakdale Avenue (free tickets at bit.ly/WHAsYouWish).

Drawings must be completed and turned in at the Balch Street Community Center by 8pm on Saturday, September 28.

All the drawings will be displayed and the winners announced at Wonderfest on Saturday, October 5. More info and free tickets to Wonderfest at bit.ly/wonderfest2024.

Mark your calendars for Wonderfest 2024! ✨️

🗓 Saturday, October 5, 2024
🕐 12pm - 7pm
📍88 Oakdale Ave (Oakdale Pocket Park)

We are still accepting vendor applications (link in bio) and silent auction donations (email [email protected])!

Anyone missing their dog? This little fella is hanging out in the 300 block of Crosby.

Update: owner and dog reunited! Thanks for looking out neighbors!