Downtown Akron's History of Holiday Magic!
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026 - Thu, Dec 31, 2026
Location
Akron History Center
172 S Main St
Details
Celebrate a century of holiday shopping in a new free exhibit, “Downtown Akron’s History of Holiday Magic!" premiering Sunday, November 8.
Explore 100 years of holiday shopping history and one of the exhibit’s most unique artifacts: a wooden statue of Sir Walter Raleigh, which stood outside the Hamilton Cigar Store from 1871 to 1929.
“Downtown Akron has been associated with the Christmas holiday for a century or more,” says Akron History Center President Dave Lieberth.
The exhibit will be open through the holidays during the Center’s regular weekly hours, Wednesday-Saturday, from 11:00am – 2:00pm.
