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Fresh brewed coffee
Fresh brewed coffee
The Welcome Santa Parade
The Welcome Santa Parade
Dine outdoors at the JSK Cafe
Dine outdoors at the JSK Cafe

Summer Programs

Markets at Lock 3

The Market at Lock 3

June 5-September 25, 2009
Every Friday
11:30-1:30 p.m.

The Market at Lock 3 features fresh produce, farm products, art and more! Taste our specialty hot dogs from Lock 3's grille wagon for lunch and enjoy the summer Friday afternoons with FREE use of sports equipment in our new Grotto area. Equipment includes bocce sets, Frisbees, cornhole, marbles, kites, gloves and balls.

Vendors include:
Big Fat Greek & Italian Pastries
Homemade Delites
Braun's Chocolates
Great Harvest Bread Company
Y-Not Llamas Farm
Jimmy's Jams
Rubber City Clothing
Zelio Noto
Planet Kingdom Bakery
Bowman's Flowers
Grecian Delights
The Peanut Shoppe
Anthony Misich's Produce
KC Coffee Co.
Irish Pottery Wheel
Charles Gourmet Garlic Farm
Squarerooted
Richardson Farms
OSU Master Gardner
Hattie Larlham- Ability at Work
Awareness Skin Care
Barley's Orchard & Farnm Market
Clay Barcus' Pork & Beef
Teresa Fisher's Handmade Soap

Downtown workers can ride the trolley FREE on Fridays from one end of Main Street to the other – Canal Place to Northside.

This event replaces the Wednesday & Friday markets at Cascade Plaza.

HomeGrown Saturday Mornings

May-October

The last Saturday of each month

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

Local growers and farmers present farm-fresh fruits, herbs and vegetables along with home-baked treats, jellies, jams, relishes, pickles and fresh breads.

 

More than just a great Saturday morning farmers' market, HomeGrown Saturday Mornings feature attractive events the whole family can enjoy! Admission is always FREE!

 

WAKR’s Tom Dayton radio show, live 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Pancake breakfasts to benefit local charities, 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., $5. Live music, 10 a.m. – noon. Historic Trolley rides of Downtown, 11 a.m. and noon. Children’s Science Investigation: make-and-take science projects, FREE. Lock 3 History Museum and American Toy & Marble Exhibit, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., FREE.

 

For more information on this markets visit the Lock 3 website.

Lunch Hour Concert Series

June 10-September 2, 2009

Wednesdays, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m

*There is no concert on July 22

 

Each year, Downtown Akron Partnership and the City of Akron sponsor a Lunch Hour Concert Series on Cascade Plaza in Downtown. Grab lunch and come join us. Enjoy music by festive local bands. New this summer, Beach Boyz Entertainment will spin your favorite songs, plus you’ll have the chance to win prizes each week with their zany interactive games. Lunchtime has never been this fun!