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2025 Downtown Akron Fall Fest

Category: Event Calendar

Date and Time

  • Saturday, Oct 18, 2025  4pm - 7pm

Details

Join us for the 4th Annual Downtown Akron Fall Fest! This year's kid-friendly Halloween-themed event will be bigger and better than ever, with trick-or-treat stations on Main Street, photo opportunities with beloved fictional characters, Western Reserve PBS Play Path, kid-friendly spooky train ride with Little Roaming Railroad, zombie dance party with JustUs Line Dance Crew, magician Bill Bishop, free face painting, stilt walkers, food trucks and beverages, free photobooth, s'mores from Essential Dipped Delights, a special craft from Akron Children's Museum, and live music from Wishgarden.

Event Schedule

4 - 7 pm • Trick or Treat on Main St. (map coming soon!)

4:15 - 5 pm • Zombie Dance Party in Lock 3

4:30 - 7 pm • Little Spooky Express with the Little Roaming Railroad in Lock 4

5:30 - 7 pm • Zippy, The University of Akron mascot

5:30 - 7 pm • Wishgarden onstage in Lock 3

Trick or Treat on Main Street Stations (map coming soon!):

  • Akron Civic Theatre
  • Scouting American Troop 390
  • Chill and Indulge
  • Curated Storefront (Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders)
  • The Great Escape Room
  • Akron-Summit County Public Library
  • Akron METRO RTA
  • Zips Activity Board and Serve Akron
  • The City of Akron
  • Barley House
  • Akron History Center
  • Akron Police Department
  • UAkron Park
  • Summit County Children's Services
  • National Youth Advocate Program
  • Akron Children's Police Department
  • United States Air Force
  • The Lockview
  • 3Six92
  • Insomnia Cookies
  • Bar Phoenix and the Phoenix Room
  • Summit County ADM Board
  • City of Akron Recreation and Parks
  • Summit County Prosecutor's Office

Food and Drink

  • The Komfort Zone (fall drinks, treats, and ice cream)
  • Cookie's BBQ (BBQ)
  • Baked N' Loaded (loaded baked potatoes with toppings, chili)
  • Major Lee Kettlecorn (kettle corn and lemonade)
  • Buzzy Bee (pumpkin nitro coffee, pumpkin apple rolled ice cream)
  • Da Dawg House (hot dogs, Coney dogs, smashburgers, and more)

More nearby food and drink (including DORA beverages)

  • Evelyn's Coffee and Banh Mi (in Lock 3)
  • Barley House Akron (DORA)
  • Chill Ice Cream
  • Bar Phoenix and the Phoenix Room (DORA)
  • The Lockview (DORA)
  • United States Pierogi Service
  • Crave (DORA)
  • The Daily Pressed (DORA)
  • Cilantro Thai and Sushi (DORA)
  • Boiling House Akron (DORA)
  • Perfect Pour: Martinis, Bourbon and Burgers (DORA)
  • Pizza 77
  • Buffalo Wild Wings Go (DORA)
  • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
  • El Patron Tequileria and Cuisine (DORA)
  • Totally Baked Pizza


Interested in sponsoring this or other DAP programs? Learn more here.

Downtown Akron Fall Fest is presented by Downtown Akron Partnership. 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, PBS Western Reserve, the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS.