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2026 Downtown Akron Fall Fest

Category: Event Calendar

Date and Time for this Past Event

  • Saturday, Oct 17, 2026  4pm - 7pm

Details

Join us for the 5th Annual Downtown Akron Fall Fest! We'll have trick-or-treating on Main Street, free crafts and activities, food, a costume contest, music from DJ Vinnie G, spooky express train rides, mad scientists, and more.

All of the Fall Fest activities are free and open to everyone.

TRICK OR TREAT STATIONS*:

  • the specially-decorated METRO Regional Transit Authority bus
  • Insomnia Cookies
  • Akron Police Department
  • Akron Soul Train
  • Barley House Akron
  • Bar Phoenix & The Phoenix Room
  • ChillandIndulge
  • Ilić Café
  • Summit County Children's Services
  • City of Akron Recreation and Parks
  • Asian Services In Action - ASIA - CYI
  • University of Akron Alumni
  • Akron Civic Theatre
  • 7 17 Credit Union
  • Akron History Center
  • Akron Children's
  • Evelyn's Coffee & Banh Mi (in Lock 3)

* All trick or treat stations have Teal Pumpkin options—non food alternatives for children and visitors with food allergies or sensitivities.

IN LOCK 3

  • KidStrong Fairlawn will set up an obstacle course for the kids.
  • Spooky Express Train by Little Roaming Railroad will be running in Lock 3 and Lock 4, a with mad scientist lab created by members of the Summit County Prosecutor's office
  • Mini pumpkin decorating (while pumpkins last).
  • Face painting with Pickled Pineapple LLC
  • Magician Bill Bishop
  • Photoboooth
  • Pickup-Stix Stiltwalking
  • Zombie Dance Party with JustUs Line Dance Crew (5 - 6 pm)
  • Music from DJ Vinnie G
  • Craft with Akron Children's Museum
  • Ohio Garrison - 501st Legion Stars Wars costuming club
  • Costume Contest (for kids 0 - 10, kids 11 - 17, adults 18+, Family costumes, and pets) enter sponsored by BRC Exterior Cleaning Solutions

FOOD

  • Buzzy Bee will have pumpkin nitro coffee, pumpkin apple rolled ice cream, and pumpkin cinnamon nitro coffee rolled ice cream floats
  • Sisters Snack Shack will have hot dogs, pretzels, nachos, walking tacos, chips, pop, fresh-squeezed lemonade and more

FOOD and DRINK nearby:

  • The Lockview (may be open) 207 S. Main St
  • Bar Phoenix 205 S. Main St.
  • Chill Ice Cream and Indulge Chocolate 209 S. Main St.
  • Barley House Akron 222 S. Main St.
  • Ilic Cafe 161 S. Main St.
  • Crave 156 S. Main St.
  • Cilantro Thai and Sushi 326 S. Main St.
  • The Daily Pressed 323 S. Main St.
  • Pizza 77 Main 374 S. Main St.
  • Boiling House seafood boils and sushi 1 W. Exchange St.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings Go 349 S. Main St.
  • Jimmy John's 371 S. Main St.

For a full list of downtown food options: : https://bit.ly/DAP_Dining

Want to know what to expect? Take a look at the recap of the 2025 Downtown Akron Fall Fest.

Interested in learning about sponsorship for this year's festival? Email us at info@downtownakron.com.

Want to help out? We'd love to have you! Click here to view Fall Fest Volunteer Opportunities.

Downtown Akron Fall Fest is presented by Downtown Akron Partnership. Community Advocate Sponsorships provided by the Summit County Prosecutor's Office and Buckeye State Credit Union. Costume Contest Sponsorship provided by BRC Exterior Cleaning Solutions. Additional support is provided by the City of Akron, Lock 3, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Ohio Arts Council, GAR Foundation, Akron Community Foundation, Akron METRO RTA, and Akron Children's Museum.