Downtown Akron Partnership | Akron, OH

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11 a.m. - 9 p.m. / Lock 3

11 a.m. - 9 p.m. / Lock 3

Ice Bumper Cars

4 p.m. - 8 p.m. / Lock 3

Akron Symphony Chorus Presents: Broadway Karaoke Experience

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Jilly's Music Room

Free Portrait Pop-Up: Mickalene Thomas

5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. / Akron Art Museum

American Idiot Presented by Millennial Theatre Project

7:30p.m. / The Knight Stage

Featured Business

The Nightlight

30 N High St
Akron, OH 44308
Telephone: (330) 252-5782

NEWS ROOM

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Winter Fun Continues at Lock 3 Winterblast through Feb. 16The holidays may be over, but winter fun is still happening at Lock 3 Winterblast. Downtown Akron remains the place to be this season with a variety of icy attractions and festive events running through February 16th. Visitors can enjoy winter favorites like ice skating and ice bikes, along with exciting attractions like ice bumper cars and fun programming! Learn more at www.Lock3Live.com.

Buckingham Announces Return to Downtown AkronBuckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC and the City of Akron are proud to announce that Buckingham’s Akron headquarters will relocate from Fairlawn to the AES Building on South Main Street in downtown Akron by the Fall of 2026. This move reflects the firm’s deep ties to the region, its commitment to Akron’s revitalization, and a strategic vision for sustainable growth. This also supports Mayor Malik’s Working Together Strategy for downtown revitalization and growth, and business attraction.

Summit Brew Path Raises a Glass to 10 Years of Craft Beer in Summit CountyThe Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau (ASCVB) is proud to announce the launch of its 10th annual Summit Brew Path, kicking off Jan. 3, 2026. Celebrating a decade of craft beer, the Summit Brew Path’s milestone year will feature special surprises throughout 2026 to commemorate its 10-year legacy.

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