What To Do This Weekend in Westlake and Nearby | November 13-15, 2026

The November 13 through November 15 weekend is the second full weekend of November across Westlake and the surrounding communities, and it is the first weekend of the year where the holiday season starts to show: string lights are going up at Crocker Park, the Frostville Farmers Market moves indoors for the winter, and the first holiday markets appear on the calendar. Friday is a concert night downtown with sombr at Rocket Arena, Saturday is the day for local markets, the library health fair, and a Cavaliers home game, and Sunday belongs to Browns football at Huntington Bank Field. Across the communities John serves, including Westlake, Rocky River, Bay Village, Avon, Avon Lake, North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Strongsville, Brunswick, and Medina, most of the weekend's events are close to home, free or low cost, and run during daylight hours.

If you are planning ahead, last week's Weekend Guide for November 6-8, 2026 covered the Cleveland Metroparks Veterans Day 5K at Edgewater Park, two Cavaliers home games, and Veterans Day ceremonies in Lakewood and at Public Square in Cleveland on Wednesday, November 11. And if you are tracking the local market as the fall selling season winds down, read our Westlake Real Estate Market Update: October 2026 for current pricing, days on market, and inventory trends across Northeast Ohio.

Friday, November 13

sombr "You Are The Reason" Tour, Rocket Arena, Cleveland

The sombr "You Are The Reason" Tour brings the pop star to Rocket Arena on Friday, November 13 at 7:30 PM, with special guests Dove Cameron and Hannah Jadagu. Tickets and seating are on the official Rocket Arena event page, and the arena is an easy 25-minute drive down I-90 E from the Westlake and Rocky River communities. A concert night pairs naturally with dinner in the Warehouse District or East 4th Street before the show.

Jodeci at KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, Cleveland

For an R&B night out, Jodeci performs Friday, November 13 at the KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland. The show is part of the November lineup listed on the official Playhouse Square November events page, and Playhouse Square is about a 30-minute drive from Westlake.

The Menzingers at House of Blues, Cleveland

The punk rock band The Menzingers play Friday, November 13 at 6:00 PM at House of Blues Cleveland on East Bank of the Flats. Show details and tickets are on the House of Blues Cleveland calendar, and the venue is a short drive from the Lakewood and Fairview Park communities.

OUR HOUSE: A Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Medina

In Medina, the Medina Entertainment Center presents OUR HOUSE, a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute, on Friday, November 13 with a Joni Mitchell tribute, doors at 7:00 PM and show at 8:00 PM. Tickets run $30 to $40 on the Medina Entertainment Center events page, and the venue is an easy drive down I-71 from Brunswick and Strongsville.

Frost Children at The Roxy, Lakewood

In Lakewood, the experimental pop duo Frost Children play Friday, November 13 at 7:00 PM at The Roxy at Mahall's, 13200 Madison Avenue. The show is listed on the Roxy Lakewood events calendar, and the Lakewood nightlife strip is a 15-minute drive from Westlake.

Saturday, November 14

North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park, Westlake

The North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park runs Saturday, November 14 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Fidelity Investments parking lot, 1800 Crocker Road in Westlake, at the corner of Crocker and Detroit. Mid-November brings the last of the fall crops, winter squash, potatoes, honey, baked goods, and fresh cider donuts from Northeast Ohio farms and vendors, and the outdoor Saturday market continues through November 21 before moving indoors at Crocker Park beginning Saturday, November 28. See the Westlake community page for more local favorites.

Westlake Porter Public Library Annual Health Fair, Westlake

The Westlake Porter Public Library Annual Health Fair takes place Saturday, November 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in the meeting room wing of the library at 27333 Center Ridge Road. The free event features health screenings, drop-in vendor tables, and raffles, plus registered programs including "Staying Aware: Protecting Yourself and Loved Ones Against Common Scams" with Westlake Police Captain Jason Dancy at 1:00 PM and "How to Better Manage Relationships: Understanding Attachment Styles" with Ellie Mental Health at 2:30 PM. The event is covered in this cleveland.com story on the library health fair, and the library is a short drive from the Westlake and Bay Village communities.

Frostville Farmers Market Indoor Winter Market, North Olmsted

In North Olmsted, the Frostville Farmers Market opens its indoor Winter Market on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Red Events Barn at Frostville Museum, 24101 Cedar Point Road. The winter market runs every Saturday from November through April, and it is a warm place to shop for local produce, baked goods, crafts, and pantry staples as the season turns. See the official Frostville Farmers Market site for the vendor lineup, and learn more about the North Olmsted community.

Cavaliers vs. Dallas Mavericks, Rocket Arena, Cleveland

The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, November 14 at 7:30 PM at Rocket Arena, opening a four-game home stand that runs November 14-20. Tickets are on the Cavaliers Ticketmaster page, and the schedule is confirmed in the Cavaliers schedule release. Plan the day with the morning market at Crocker Park in Westlake, the library health fair in the afternoon, then the downtown drive for a 7:30 PM tip.

River Gallery Annual Ceramic Invitational, Rocky River

In Rocky River, the River Gallery's Annual Ceramic Invitational opens Saturday, November 14 at 3:00 PM, a gallery exhibition of ceramic work by invited artists. The opening is listed on the Avant-Garde Shows events calendar, and River Gallery sits on the Detroit Road arts strip in Rocky River, a short drive from Rocky River and Lakewood.

All Ohio Motorsports Swap Meet, Medina County Fairgrounds

The All Ohio Motorsports Swap Meet runs Saturday, November 14 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Medina County Fairgrounds, 710 West Smith Road in Medina, with $6 admission. Vendors sell parts, accessories, and gear for motorcycles, ATVs, and motorsports, and the event is listed on the Medina County Fairgrounds news page. For collectors cleaning out a garage or workshop, a swap meet is also a good reminder that vehicles, tools, and collectibles sell well through licensed auction channels in Ohio. See the Medina community page for more local context.

Souped Up Saturday and Open House Honoring Veterans, Medina

Around Medina on Saturday, Stinger Harley-Davidson hosts Souped Up Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and the Medina Veterans Hall holds an Open House Honoring Veterans from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 620 North Broadway. Both are free community events, and details are on the Stinger Harley-Davidson events page and the City of Medina events calendar.

THUNDERSTRUCK AC/DC Tribute, Medina Entertainment Center

Saturday night in Medina, the Medina Entertainment Center hosts THUNDERSTRUCK, an AC/DC tribute, on November 14. Show time and tickets are on the Medina Entertainment Center events page, and the venue is about a 20-minute drive from Brunswick.

Autumn Aura and PANAMA Van Halen Tribute, Strongsville

In Strongsville, the free wellness event "Autumn Aura: Fall into Your Best Self" runs Saturday, November 14 at 9:30 AM at the Encore Event Center, and the PANAMA Van Halen Tribute plays Saturday night at 8:00 PM at The Local, 14751 Pearl Road. Both are listed on the Strongsville events calendar, and Strongsville is a quick drive down the Pearl Road corridor from Strongsville and Brunswick.

Casey Braun Live and America Recycles Day, Avon Lake

In Avon Lake, Casey Braun performs live Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 PM at Laughing Bomb Brewery & Vineyard, and the city marks America Recycles Day with a Freon Appliance Roundup from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Lorain County Collection Center. Both are listed on the City of Avon Lake calendar, and they pair with a walk along the lake. Learn more about the Avon Lake community.

Family Room Saturday Drop-In and MR. FANTASY, Lakewood

In Lakewood, the Family Room Saturday Drop-In runs 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Cove Community Center, 12525 Lake Avenue, a free family program listed on the City of Lakewood events page. Saturday night, MR. FANTASY presents its Sexy Saturday Nights Tour at 7:00 PM at The Roxy in Lakewood. See the Lakewood community page for more local context.

Olmsted Falls Wrestling Club Fundraiser, Olmsted Falls

In Olmsted Falls, the Olmsted Falls Wrestling Club Fundraiser takes place Saturday, November 14 at 6:00 PM at Fat Little Buddies. The event is listed on the Avon Lake area events calendar, and it is a short drive from the Olmsted Falls community.

Just Dee Dee Music at McGinty's Pub, Brunswick

In Brunswick, Just Dee Dee Music performs Saturday, November 14 at 6:00 PM at McGinty's Pub at Market 42, 2099 Pearl Road. The music lineup is listed on the Brunswick events calendar, and Market 42 is an easy stop along the Pearl Road corridor from Brunswick and Strongsville.

Sunday, November 15

Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans, Huntington Bank Field

The Cleveland Browns host the Houston Texans on Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM at Huntington Bank Field in downtown Cleveland, the team's Week 10 home game broadcast on FOX. Tickets are on the Browns schedule and tickets page. Game day is a 25-minute drive down I-90 E from the Westlake and Rocky River communities, and the tailgate lots open early along the lakefront.

Medina Flea Market of Collectables, Medina County Fairgrounds

The Medina Flea Market of Collectables runs Sunday, November 15 from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Medina County Fairgrounds, 710 West Smith Road. Dealers and collectors fill the fairgrounds with antiques, collectibles, vintage items, and household goods, and the event is listed on the Medina County Fairgrounds news page. For families sorting through an estate or a lifetime of collected items, a Sunday at the flea market is also a good reminder that antiques and collectibles sell well through licensed auction channels in Ohio.

Candlelight Tribute to Bad Bunny, Cleveland Museum of Art

Sunday evening, the Candlelight concert series presents a Tribute to Bad Bunny at 6:30 PM in the Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art in University Circle. The candlelit concert is part of the November lineup on the Cleveland events calendar, and it makes a calm, elegant finish to a football Sunday.

Coming Up: The Holiday Season in Westlake

Crocker Park Tree Lighting, Westlake

Looking ahead, Crocker Park's annual Tree Lighting in Westlake is set for Saturday, November 21, a 4:00 to 8:00 PM block party at Center Circle (189 Crocker Park Boulevard) where Santa lights the tree at 7:00 PM. Holiday attractions including Photos with Santa, the Holiday Express Train, and the tree light shows begin around the tree lighting and run through the season, per the Crocker Park tree lighting page. The North Union Farmers Market also moves indoors at Crocker Park on Saturday, November 28.

Plan Your November 13-15 Weekend

Whether you are cheering the Browns against the Texans at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday afternoon, watching the Cavaliers host the Mavericks at Rocket Arena on Saturday night, catching sombr's "You Are The Reason" Tour on Friday, browsing the Westlake Porter Library Health Fair or the North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park on Saturday, shopping the Frostville Winter Market in North Olmsted, or hunting for parts and collectibles at the Medina County Fairgrounds, the second November weekend has plenty to do across Westlake and Northeast Ohio.

Last week's edition, the Weekend Guide for November 6-8, 2026, is archived in the Weekend Guide category along with every past edition. If you are considering buying or selling a home in Westlake or anywhere across Northeast Ohio, explore our latest local real estate resources or contact John Froelich at Sterling Auction Group.