87th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby Champions Welcome Parade and Opening Ceremony
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Monday, Jul 14, 2025 12pm
Location
Lock 3
200 S Main St
Details
Join us downtown at Canal Park at noon for a welcoming parade to celebrate all of the champions coming to Akron for the 87th First Energy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships! 3 countries and nearly 40 states will be represented in the streets of Akron. See you afterwards at the Opening Ceremony at Lock 3!
Parade information:
Monday, July 14: S. Main St. will be closed between E. Exchange St. to State St. at 10:30 a.m. The parade will line up at 11:00 a.m. in front of Canal Park. The parade will begin at 12 p.m. and S. Main St. will be closed from E. Exchange St. To W. Bowery St. until the completion of the parade. The ceremony will take place inside of Lock 3. Most of S. Main St. will reopen after the parade but S. Main St in front of Lock 3 between State St. and W. Bowery St. will remain closed until 3 p.m.
