Bicentennial Heart of Akron Festival
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Thu, Jul 3, 2025 - Sat, Jul 5, 2025 11am - 11pm
Location
Lock 3
200 S Main St
Details
This year, as Akron celebrates its 200th birthday, the City of Akron and the Akron Bicentennial Commission have joined together to host the Heart of Akron Festival over Fourth of July weekend to celebrate the best of Akron’s local art, music, and food into one dynamic event. The Heart of Akron Festival will take place from July 3-5, 11 am - 11 pm in Locks 3 and 4 along Main Street in downtown Akron.
Thursday, July 3
- 12 - 2 pm: JT's Electrik Blackout
- 3 - 5 pm: Apostle
- 6 - 8 pm: Shane Vain & The Village Vandals
- 9 - 11 pm: The Shootouts
Friday, July 4 - fireworks at 9:45 pm
- 12 - 2 pm: Umojah Nation
- 3 - 5 pm: The Akronauts
- 6 - 8 pm: Nikki D & The Sisters of Thunder
- 9 - 11 pm: OFF LEASH
Saturday
- 2 - 6 pm: Sample the City - A food tasting experience
- 7 - 8 pm: Floco Torres & Free Black!
- 9 - 11 pm: The Vindys
