October Events
Van Wert Booster Club – The homecoming parade event will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with stadium rally in Fountain Park. The street closures are N. Jefferson St., from the 500 block through the 200 block of S. Jefferson St.
Van Wert County Historical Society’s Annual Chicken Dinner – This drive thru pick-up event will be Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The street closures will be East Third St., to traffic turning on East Third St., from N. Washington St., wanting to drive East. East Third St., from N. Market St., from N. Market St., to thru traffic wanting to drive West to N. Washington St. The drive thru line up will be from N. Market St., moving West towards the Van Wert Historical Society where the vehicles stop briefly to pick up their dinner, then proceed to N. Washington St., in a single lane to exit onto N. Washington St.
City Trick or Treat – This event will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Residents who want to participate should leave their porch light on.