Downtown Akron Pride Specials

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Fri, Aug 22, 2025 - Sun, Aug 24, 2025  10am - 9pm

Details

Akron Pride Fest Specials from Downtown Akron Shops, Restaurants, and Venues

Get where you're going easily, here's the Pride Parking Guide.

Specials

8/23 • 9:30 - 3 am• $4 slices, $2 cotton candy and giant popsicles, $1 drinks and cookies at DaVinci's

8/23 • 11 am - 5 pm • Free Admission at the Akron Art Museum

8/23 • Pride cocktails at The Lockview: Spicy Strawberry Mama (Bacardi 8 yr, strawberry, jalapeno, lemon, simple), Mother (Watershed vodka, St. Germaine, lemon, soda, mint & cucumber garnish), Priderita (Milagro, blue curacao, triple sec, lime, salt & sugar rim) 

8/23 • 4 - 6 pm • $2 tequila shots at The Soulful Vegan Bar & Grill for everyone wearing rainbow attire.

8/23 - 8/24 • Limited edition cocktail: Pride & Plum at Cilantro Thai & Sushi

Events

8/20 - 8/23 • 1, 2, or 3 pm • Know Perkins, Know Akron: Summit Historical Society LGBTQ collection exhibit

8/22 • 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 pm • One-night only, 3 screenings of Bottoms at The Nightlight Cinema

8/22 • 6:30 pm • Akron Pride Festival 5K

8/22 • 9 pm • Born This Cabaret at Unite Cabaret

8/22 • midnight - 2:30 am • Akron Pride Party with Cherry Veneer and Samantha Styles at Tear-EZ

8/23 • 10 am - 5 pm • Akron Soul Train will be open: last chance to view Tragic Miracle by Katlin Shae and A Portal Somewhere Good: Who’s All Over There by Amber Bishop

8/23 • 10 am - 8 pm • Curated Storefront's Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders extended hours and activities, including a guided screenprinting workshop from noon to 2 pm. Mascot Selfie Station: Meet the newest Bailey Bots and help Curated Storefront name them.

8/23 • noon - 6 pm • Pride Parade & Hangout at Circle of 5ths, with drink and food specials and special guests

8/23 • 5 - 8 pm • Pride Skate Night on Cascade Plaza

8/23 • 9 pm • Pride After Party with Irene the Alien and Bosco! at the Interbelt

8/24• 11 am - 1 pm • Pride Benefit Brunch at Northside Marketplace

8/24 • 2:30 pm • Slay Something: I'm Walking Here at the Knight Stage