Downtown Akron Partnership | Akron, OH

5th Annual Akron Latin Festival

Saturday, September 20

Celebrate the Akron Bicentennial

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Summit County Courthouse Tour: A Journey Beyond the Lions

4 p.m. / Summit County Courthouse

Food Truck Wednesdays

11 a.m. - 1:30p.m. / Bounce Innovation Hub

Fall Back in Love With Wine

6 p.m. - 8 p.m. / Crave

Hibiscus Paint & Sip

6 p.m. / El Patron Tequileria & Cuisine

12 p.m. - 6 p.m. / Akron Art Museum

Akron ArtWalk: The Art of Recovery: Supporting Community Through Healing

5 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Summit Artspace

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Akron History Center

172 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308

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FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Announces 2025 Schedule of Events, Bicentennial Celebration, and Course Enhancements for Sept. 26-27, 2025The FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay is proud to welcome participants to its 23rd annual event on Sept. 26–27, 2025. This milestone year coincides with Akron’s Bicentennial and features a recharged course, a new South Main Street finish, and the FirstEnergy Finisher Festival at the renovated Lock 3.

Akron Zoo and METRO RTA Partner on Free RidesThe Akron Zoo and METRO Regional Transit Authority are partnering to help reduce transportation barriers to the zoo. Beginning in September, METRO Direct or METRO ADA service routes will ride for free when presenting their admission tickets to the bus operator.

Canal Park to Become 7 17 Credit Union ParkThe Akron RubberDucks and 7 17 Credit Union announce Canal Park will become 7 17 Credit Union Park after the conclusion of the 2025 season.

In addition to funding from downtown business and property owners, Downtown Akron Partnership receives support from the following philanthropic organizations.