Fri Oct 30 · Delaware
Good morning, Delaware.
15 things this week, 7 of them free.
Made for families planning their week. Every listing links to its source and is checked every morning.
On the rundown
The next 7 days in Delaware
All 15 in the next 7 daysEvery link goes to the official page.
Announcements
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 3
Polls are open 6:30a to 7:30p on Election Day.
- Sat Oct 31, early voting: 8:00a to 4:00p
- Sun Nov 1, early voting: 1:00p to 5:00p
- Mon Nov 2: Vote center closed
Veterans Parade closes downtown streets, Sun Nov 1
The parade steps off at 3 p.m. from the Delaware County Fairgrounds main gate, heads east on Pennsylvania Avenue, then south on Sandusky Street through downtown to Wilmer Street.
- Expect those streets to be closed around parade time.
Sandusky Street closed Saturday morning for the last farmers market
Sandusky Street is closed from William Street to Winter Street on Saturday mornings for the Main Street Delaware Farmers' Market, which runs 9 a.m. to noon for the last time this year on Oct 31.
School calendar
- Wed Nov 25: No school for Olentangy, Delaware City, Big Walnut and Buckeye Valley students (conference days in Olentangy, Delaware City and Big Walnut; Thanksgiving break starts in Buckeye Valley)
- Thu Nov 26: Thanksgiving: no school in all four districts
- Fri Nov 27: No school in all four districts (Thanksgiving break)
Reader pick · voting now
Best breakfast or brunch in Delaware?
Voting closes Sun Nov 1. One vote per person a week.
Votes can't be bought. Businesses that ask for votes are removed. The options are the top four on the Brunch list.
Kids
Kids, the next 7 days
Live music
Who is playing
After Thu Nov 5
Coming up
Sign-ups closing soon
Opens Nov 1Boys indoor lacrosse, winter 2027 Olentangy Youth Athletic Association (OYAA)
Opens Dec 1Boys lacrosse, spring 2027 Olentangy Youth Athletic Association (OYAA)
Opens Dec 1Girls lacrosse, spring 2027 Olentangy Youth Athletic Association (OYAA)
Opens Dec 1Rec baseball, 2027 Olentangy Youth Athletic Association (OYAA)
Holidays
Fri Nov 20Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo Powell
Fri Nov 20Butch Bando's Fantasy of Lights Delaware
Fri Dec 4First Friday Tree Lighting in downtown Delaware Delaware
Fri Dec 4Visit Santa at the Delaware Welcome Center Delaware
New in town? Start here
Your first month in Delaware
The questions every new family asks, with the official page for each.
Trash and recycling dayBy town
Water and city utilitiesBy town
Which school is yoursBy town
Register your carOhio BMV, new to Ohio
Register to voteDelaware County Board of Elections
Thinking about moving here? Living in Delaware · Living in Powell · Living in Lewis Center · Living in Sunbury · Living in Galena
The short version
Quick answers
What is there to do in Delaware this weekend?
12 things Fri Oct 30 to Sun Nov 1, 5 free. First up:
- An Evening in a Haunted Bookstore with Mindy McGinnisFri 7:00p · Beanbag Books
- Main Street Delaware Farmers' Market, last Saturday of the seasonSat 9:00a · Sandusky Street, downtown Delaware
- Trick or Treat Storytime at Beanbag BooksSat 10:30a · Beanbag Books
- For Kids: Nature is Magic at Alum CreekSat 1:00p · Alum Creek State Park
What is free to do in Delaware this weekend?
- Trick or Treat in Orange TownshipSat 5:00a · Neighborhoods across Orange Township
- Spooktacular Market at Evans FarmSat 10:00a · Evans Farm
- Trick or Treat in PowellSat 6:00p · Neighborhoods across Powell
- Trick or Treat in SunburySat 6:00p · Neighborhoods across Sunbury
- Trick or Treat in GalenaSat 6:00p · Village of Galena
What is there to do with kids in Delaware this weekend?
- Trick or Treat Storytime at Beanbag BooksSat 10:30a · Beanbag Books
- For Kids: Nature is Magic at Alum CreekSat 1:00p · Alum Creek State Park
- Fall fun at Olentangy Caverns, final weekendSat to Sun Times vary · Olentangy Caverns
- Trick or Treat in Orange TownshipSat 5:00a · Neighborhoods across Orange Township
- Spooktacular Market at Evans FarmSat 10:00a · Evans Farm
Is there high school football in Delaware County this week?
- Westerville Central at Olentangy BerlinFri 7:00p · Olentangy Berlin High School
When is early voting in Delaware County?
Polls are open 6:30a to 7:30p on Election Day.
- Sat Oct 31, early voting8:00a to 4:00p
- Sun Nov 1, early voting1:00p to 5:00p
- Mon Nov 2Vote center closed
- Tue Nov 3, Election Day6:30a to 7:30p at your polling place
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