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Events in Downtown Akron

Downtown events, culture and entertainment pack the calendar with wide-ranging things to do and see. Whether you’re looking for a day of family fun or to catch a performance by your favorite band, downtown Akron offers so many options.

To suggest an event for inclusion on our interactive events calendar, click here. Events must be held within our 49-block District. All Events are subject to approval. Email info@downtownakron.com for questions.

For a listing of events, festivals, arts and culture events and more throughout Summit County, please visit SummitLive365.org, LiveAkron.com, and VisitAkron-Summit.org.

BOGO in April at Rubber City Comics
11am - 7pm
Rubber City Comics
Friday
2
May
Hower House Museum Tours
12pm - 3pm
Hower House Museum
Friday
2
May
World of Wonders Museum Opening Weekend!
4pm - 8pm
Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders Museum
Friday
2
May
The Doors: The Final Cut
5:30pm
The Nightlight
Friday
2
May
Friday Night Magic Standard Showdown
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Friday
2
May
Celebrate Her! A Social Event
6:30pm - 10pm
Akron Children's Museum
Friday
2
May
Molly's Midnight Villains, Tyler Bohinc, Grifters & Shills, Cricket!
7pm
Musica
Friday
2
May
Company Presented by BOOM! Theater
7pm
The Knight Stage
Friday
2
May
Friday Night Magic Draft at Full Grip Games
7pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Friday
2
May
Sounds of the Soul
7pm
Friday
2
May
Circa: Disco
7:30pm - 11pm
Akron Art Museum
Friday
2
May
Bobby Falk Group
8pm
BLU Jazz+
Friday
2
May
Storm
8pm
Jilly's Music Room
Friday
2
May
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
8pm
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
Friday
2
May
One to One: John & Yoko
8:15pm
The Nightlight
Friday
2
May
The Doors: The Final Cut
2:45 pm | 8 pm
The Nightlight
Saturday
3
May
Killer Heels: Movement, Power, and Play
10:30am - 12pm
Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron
Saturday
3
May
Free Comic Book Day 2025
11am - 7pm
Rubber City Comics
Saturday
3
May
Comic Design 101 for Kids
11am - 12pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Saturday
3
May
Hower House Museum Tours
12pm - 3pm
Hower House Museum
Saturday
3
May
World of Wonders Museum Opening Weekend!
12pm - 4pm
Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders Museum
Saturday
3
May
Comic Design 101 for Tweens and Teens
1pm - 2pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Saturday
3
May
Ballet Theatre of Ohio Presents The Little Mermaid
2pm
Akron Civic Theatre
Saturday
3
May
Saxophone Studio Recital
3pm - 4:30pm
Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron
Saturday
3
May
Explore City Tours Presents: Akron BLU Zone Food Tour
4pm
Saturday
3
May
NW Ohio Warlocks vs The Cuyahoga Falls Rapids Football Team
5pm
Infocision Stadium–Summa Field
Saturday
3
May
Student Composers Concert
5:30pm - 7pm
Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron
Saturday
3
May
One to One: John & Yoko
5:45pm
The Nightlight
Saturday
3
May
Company Presented by BOOM! Theater
7pm
The Knight Stage
Saturday
3
May
Ballet Theatre of Ohio Presents The Little Mermaid
7pm
Akron Civic Theatre
Saturday
3
May
Lady Melma, Breathe in Stereo, Annadale
7pm
Musica
Saturday
3
May
Tales of Vicious Mockery: An RPG Comedy Show
8pm
The Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar and Cafe
Saturday
3
May
Jones'n
8pm
Jilly's Music Room
Saturday
3
May
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
8pm
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
Saturday
3
May
Saturday Night Fever
9pm
Baxter's Speakeasy
Saturday
3
May
Pressed Saturdays
10pm
The Daily Pressed
Saturday
3
May
One to One: John & Yoko
11:45 am | 2 pm
The Nightlight
Sunday
4
May
Zoothing Hour
9am - 10am
Akron Zoo
Sunday
4
May
Crafts from Far Far Away
1pm - 4pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Sunday
4
May
Ohio Bridal & Wedding Expo
1:30pm - 5pm
John S. Knight Center
Sunday
4
May
Company Presented by BOOM! Theater
2pm
The Knight Stage
Sunday
4
May
Ballet Theatre of Ohio Presents The Little Mermaid
2pm
Akron Civic Theatre
Sunday
4
May
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
2pm
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
Sunday
4
May
Taurus Bash - Sunday Funday
3pm - 9pm
Status8 Elite Bar & Grill
Sunday
4
May
The Doors: The Final Cut
4:15pm
The Nightlight
Sunday
4
May
Choir Concert
7:30pm - 9pm
Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron
Sunday
4
May
Devilstrip Cabaret presents Lucky Rabbit: Asian American and Pacific Islander Variety Show
8pm - 10:30pm
Musica
Sunday
4
May
One to One: John & Yoko
5:45pm
The Nightlight
Monday
5
May
Modern Monday
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Monday
5
May
Museum Musings Book Club Featuring Irv Korman
6:30pm
Hower House Museum
Monday
5
May
Lorcana Mondays
7pm - 10pm
Full Grip Games
Monday
5
May
The Doors: The Final Cut
8pm
The Nightlight
Monday
5
May
OhioMeansJobs: One on One Assistance
1pm - 4pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Tuesday
6
May
Opening Reception: Spring 2025 Exhibits
5pm - 8pm
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
Tuesday
6
May
The Doors: The Final Cut
5:30pm
The Nightlight
Tuesday
6
May
Sit In With the Symphony
6:30pm
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
Tuesday
6
May
Akron RubberDucks vs Somerset Patriots
6:35pm
Canal Park
Tuesday
6
May
"BLU-esday Tuesday" Blues Jam
7pm - 10pm
BLU Jazz+
Tuesday
6
May
Comedy Open Mic
7pm - 11pm
The Daily Pressed
Tuesday
6
May
Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls
7pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Tuesday
6
May
The Speakeasy Sessions Open Mic Night
8pm - 11pm
Baxter's Speakeasy
Tuesday
6
May
Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls
8pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Tuesday
6
May
One to One: John & Yoko
8:15pm
The Nightlight
Tuesday
6
May
Björk: Cornucopia
4 pm | 6:15 pm | 8:30 pm
The Nightlight
Wednesday
7
May
Beyond Startup: Optimize Your SEO
10am - 11:30am
Bounce Innovation Hub
Wednesday
7
May
22nd Annual Zenith Awards
11:30am - 1:30pm
John S. Knight Center
Wednesday
7
May
Baby Storytime
2pm - 3pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
7
May
Akron RubberDucks vs Somerset Patriots
6:35pm
Canal Park
Wednesday
7
May
Akron Symphony Chorus Presents: Broadway Karaoke
7pm - 9pm
Jilly's Music Room
Wednesday
7
May
CAIN: The Jesus Music Tour
7pm
Akron Civic Theatre
Wednesday
7
May
SmokeFace Open Jam Session
9pm - 12am
Baxter's Speakeasy
Wednesday
7
May
Music Bingo
9pm - 11pm
The Daily Pressed
Wednesday
7
May
Tall Tales
3 pm | 5:15 pm | 6:50 pm | 8:30 pm
The Nightlight
Thursday
8
May
Preschool Story Time
10:30am - 11:30am
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
8
May
Job Readiness - Learn How to Find Unadvertised Jobs
10:30am - 12pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
8
May
Free Thursday at Akron Art Museum
11am - 9pm
Akron Art Museum
Thursday
8
May
OhioMeansJobs: One on One Assistance
12:30pm - 3pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
8
May
Delight Night
5pm - 8pm
Akron Children's Museum
Thursday
8
May
Interweaving Sacred Prayers Collaborative
6pm - 8pm
Summit Artspace
Thursday
8
May
Member Event: Pressed Flower Frames
6pm - 8pm
Akron Art Museum
Thursday
8
May
Movies@Main: Comedies!
6:15pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
8
May
Akron RubberDucks vs Somerset Patriots
6:35pm
Canal Park
Thursday
8
May
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School
7pm - 10pm
Jilly's Music Room
Thursday
8
May
Forest Ray, Blue Hour, Beach City Postal Service
7pm
Musica
Thursday
8
May
Karaoke Thursdays
7pm
Status8 Elite Bar & Grill
Thursday
8
May
Soulful Karaoke
7pm - 10pm
The Soulful Vegan Bar & Grill
Thursday
8
May
OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls
7pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Thursday
8
May
OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls
8pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Thursday
8
May
Downtown Akron Restaurant Specials & Happy Hours
Through
31
Dec
A Growing Conversation: Artworks From Our Collection
Akron Art Museum
Through
31
Dec
Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books
Akron Art Museum
Through
27
Jul
William Richards: The Vastness Beyond Vision
Akron Art Museum
Through
27
Jul
She Said, She Said: Contemporary Women Artists
Akron Art Museum
Through
10
Aug
Spaghetti Warehouse BOGO
11am - 9pm
Spaghetti Warehouse
Through
1
Jun