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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.

Fare-Free Weekends on METRO Direct
Saturday
12
Jul
National Park Scenic Excursion 2025
11am
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station
Saturday
12
Jul
Summer Exhibitions at Summit Artspace
11am - 5pm
Summit Artspace
Saturday
12
Jul
Barstool School + Fortunato Film School: Jaws - 50th Anniversary Screening
11am
Jilly's Music Room
Saturday
12
Jul
Hower House Museum Tours
12pm - 3pm
Hower House Museum
Saturday
12
Jul
Italian American Festival
12pm - 10pm
Saturday
12
Jul
Mastering Brunch Cocktails
1pm - 2pm
NOMZ
Saturday
12
Jul
Select Limited Saturdays
2pm - 7pm
Full Grip Games
Saturday
12
Jul
The Artist's Lens Film Series: Big Eyes
2pm - 4:45pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Saturday
12
Jul
The Art of Pour Painting
4pm - 6pm
Street Craftery
Saturday
12
Jul
The Glass City Tigers vs The Cuyahoga Falls Rapids Football Team
5pm
Infocision Stadium–Summa Field
Saturday
12
Jul
Double Nickel Celebration
5pm - 10pm
The Soulful Vegan Bar & Grill
Saturday
12
Jul
Live Music at The 1: Joe Fagan
6pm - 8pm
BLU-Tique Hotel
Saturday
12
Jul
Ray Massa and the EuroRythms with Roxxymoron
6:30pm - 10pm
Lock 3
Saturday
12
Jul
Akron RubberDucks vs Richmond Flying Squirrels
7:05pm
Canal Park
Saturday
12
Jul
Dinner Theatre Rejects
7:30pm
Wild Oscar's
Saturday
12
Jul
Inpatient, St. James & The Apostles, Kid Primitive
8pm
Musica
Saturday
12
Jul
Saturday Night Fever
9pm
Baxter's Speakeasy
Saturday
12
Jul
Pressed Saturdays
10pm
The Daily Pressed
Saturday
12
Jul
Fare-Free Weekends on METRO Direct
Sunday
13
Jul
Zoothing Hour
9am - 10am
Akron Zoo
Sunday
13
Jul
Yeti Squad Bike Ride
10am
Dirty River Bicycle Works
Sunday
13
Jul
Chalk-a-Palooza
10am - 4pm
Akron Zoo
Sunday
13
Jul
National Park Scenic Excursion 2025
11am
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station
Sunday
13
Jul
Mindful Art: Yoga
11am - 12pm
Akron Art Museum
Sunday
13
Jul
Casual Commander Days
12pm - 8pm
Full Grip Games
Sunday
13
Jul
Akron RubberDucks vs Richmond Flying Squirrels
1:05pm
Canal Park
Sunday
13
Jul
8,000-Mile Hiking Expedition with Brandon Weis
2pm - 3pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Sunday
13
Jul
Line Dancing on the Plaza
3pm
Cascade Plaza
Sunday
13
Jul
Gospel Sundays
4pm - 6pm
Lock 3
Sunday
13
Jul
Na$hville Night$
4pm - 7pm
BLU-Tique Hotel
Sunday
13
Jul
Granite Rapids Moon with filmmaker Q&A
5:30pm
The Nightlight
Sunday
13
Jul
Forever R Children Shower Bus Service
9am - 12pm
METRO Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center
Monday
14
Jul
Zoom: Virtual Mondays - Microsoft Word: Document Setup
12:30pm - 1pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Monday
14
Jul
Charm-ageddon
1pm - 2pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Monday
14
Jul
Laser Engraver Demo
2pm - 3:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Monday
14
Jul
GAYME Night OUT
6pm
The Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar and Cafe
Monday
14
Jul
Live Music at The 1: Joe Fagan
6pm - 8pm
BLU-Tique Hotel
Monday
14
Jul
Modern Monday
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Monday
14
Jul
Lorcana Mondays
7pm - 10pm
Full Grip Games
Monday
14
Jul
Rubber City Comics Facebook Live Show
7pm
Rubber City Comics
Monday
14
Jul
Casual Commander Days
12pm - 8pm
Full Grip Games
Tuesday
15
Jul
Akron Financial Empowerment Center at Main Library
1pm - 3pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Tuesday
15
Jul
OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance
1pm - 4pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Tuesday
15
Jul
Vinyl Printer Demo
2pm - 3:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Tuesday
15
Jul
Vinyasa Yoga on the Plaza
5:30pm
Cascade Plaza
Tuesday
15
Jul
Forgotten History Forum Series Presented by FirstEnergy Foundation
6pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Tuesday
15
Jul
Live Music at The 1: John Chapman
6pm - 8pm
BLU-Tique Hotel
Tuesday
15
Jul
Zumba on the Plaza
6:40pm
Cascade Plaza
Tuesday
15
Jul
Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls
7pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Tuesday
15
Jul
"BLU-esday Tuesday" Blues Jam
7pm - 10pm
BLU Jazz+
Tuesday
15
Jul
Comedy Open Mic
7pm - 11pm
The Daily Pressed
Tuesday
15
Jul
Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls
8pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Tuesday
15
Jul
Bluewater Kings Band Showcase
8pm - 9pm
Jilly's Music Room
Tuesday
15
Jul
Granite Rapids Moon
8:15pm
The Nightlight
Tuesday
15
Jul
Patents, Copyright, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets
10:30am - 12pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
16
Jul
National Park Scenic Excursion 2025
11am
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station
Wednesday
16
Jul
Camp Creative: Around the World
11am - 1pm
Akron Art Museum
Wednesday
16
Jul
Small Business Resource Roundtable
11:30am - 1pm
Greater Akron Chamber
Wednesday
16
Jul
Midday on Main
12pm - 1:30pm
Wednesday
16
Jul
Summer Family Movies
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
16
Jul
Recording Studio Demo
2pm - 3:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
16
Jul
Adult Strength & Stretching
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Unite Cabaret
Wednesday
16
Jul
Line Dancing on the Plaza
5:30pm
Cascade Plaza
Wednesday
16
Jul
Why Don't They Just Leave?
5:30pm - 7:15pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
16
Jul
Adult Jazz Class
5:45pm - 6:45pm
Unite Cabaret
Wednesday
16
Jul
Live Music at The 1: Jennifer James
6pm - 8pm
BLU-Tique Hotel
Wednesday
16
Jul
Historical Fiction Book Discussion - "The Last Painting of Sara de Vos" by Dominic Smith
6pm - 7:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
16
Jul
Magic the Gathering Standard
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Wednesday
16
Jul
Snooze, Secret Gardens & Stereosity with Special Guest Sea of Ghosts
6:30pm
Musica
Wednesday
16
Jul
Open Jam/Open Mic Hosted by Jen Maurer & Mike Lenz
7pm - 10:30pm
Jilly's Music Room
Wednesday
16
Jul
Lock Bottom Blues & Jazz Club
7pm - 9pm
Lock 4
Wednesday
16
Jul
Improv Class
7pm - 8pm
Unite Cabaret
Wednesday
16
Jul
Rubber City Comics Facebook Live Show
8pm
Rubber City Comics
Wednesday
16
Jul
Ballroom Dance Class
8:15pm - 9:15pm
Unite Cabaret
Wednesday
16
Jul
Outdoor Movie Night: Ghostbusters
9pm
Lock 3
Wednesday
16
Jul
Preschool Story Time
10:30am - 11:30am
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
17
Jul
Free Thursday at Akron Art Museum
11am - 9pm
Akron Art Museum
Thursday
17
Jul
National Park Scenic Excursion 2025
11am
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station
Thursday
17
Jul
Akron Roundtable: Cathy Faye, Ph.D.
12pm
Quaker Station at The University of Akron
Thursday
17
Jul
Science Heroes
2pm - 3pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
17
Jul
Delight Night
5pm - 8pm
Akron Children's Museum
Thursday
17
Jul
Scoops for Scholarships Celebrates Cecilia's Big Ten
5pm - 7pm
Chill Ice Cream & Indulge Chocolates
Thursday
17
Jul
Hip Hop Step on the Plaza
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cascade Plaza
Thursday
17
Jul
Granite Rapids Moon
6pm
The Nightlight
Thursday
17
Jul
Movies@Main
6:15pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
17
Jul
Downtown@Dusk: 15 60 75 Numbers Band
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Akron Art Museum
Thursday
17
Jul
Functional Fitness on the Plaza
6:40pm
Cascade Plaza
Thursday
17
Jul
OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls
7pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Thursday
17
Jul
Live Music/Jazz Nights: Kevin Martinez Quartet
7pm - 10pm
Bar Phoenix & The Phoenix Room
Thursday
17
Jul
OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls
8pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Thursday
17
Jul
Latin Night
8:30pm - 11:30pm
Baxter's Speakeasy
Thursday
17
Jul
African American Cultural Festival
Lock 3
Opens
18
Jul
Music & Movement
10:30am - 11:30am
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Friday
18
Jul
Free Lunch Fridays
11:30am - 1pm
Cascade Locks Park Association/Mustill Store & House
Friday
18
Jul
Hower House Museum Tours
12pm - 3pm
Hower House Museum
Friday
18
Jul
Summer Exhibitions at Summit Artspace
12pm - 7pm
Summit Artspace
Friday
18
Jul
Melrose Eve with DJ EZ Money and Mike Austin
5pm - 9pm
Lock 3
Friday
18
Jul
Party on the PNC Plaza
6pm - 7pm
Friday
18
Jul
Friday Night Magic Standard Showdown
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Friday
18
Jul
Friday Night Magic Draft at Full Grip Games
7pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Friday
18
Jul
Vodka Cocktail Essentials
7pm - 8pm
NOMZ
Friday
18
Jul
Akron Bike Party
7pm - 10pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Friday
18
Jul
Rock of Ages Presented by the Millennial Theatre Project
7:30pm
The Knight Stage
Friday
18
Jul
Jones'n
8pm
Jilly's Music Room
Friday
18
Jul
Evil Puddle
9pm
The Nightlight
Friday
18
Jul
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
Psychology Takes Flight
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
Through
25
Nov
She Said, She Said: Contemporary Women Artists
Akron Art Museum
Through
10
Aug
Locked Windows by Sarah Leemaster
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
Through
23
Aug
Silver Fox by Micah Anderson
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
Through
23
Aug
Why Akron? Reflecting on 60 Years of the Archives of the History of American Psychology
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
Through
30
Jun
St. Clair's Defeat Revisited: A New View of the Conflict
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
Through
4
Oct
Sharelle Monét Thompson: Unraveling the Cycle
Akron Soul Train
Through
19
Jul
Amanda Margaretha: Diverse and Sacred Journeys
Akron Soul Train
Through
19
Jul