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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.

Underground Railroad Experience at the John Brown House
1 pm | 1:30 pm | 2 pm | 2:30 pm
Saturday
10
May
The legend of Ochi
3:30 pm | 5:45 pm
The Nightlight
Saturday
10
May
Picket Fences Mother's Day Pop-Up Sale
9am - 12pm
Northside Marketplace
Saturday
10
May
DinoTrek Grand Opening
10am - 5pm
Akron Zoo
Saturday
10
May
Paws for Reading
11am - 12pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Saturday
10
May
Spring Exhibitions
11am - 5pm
Summit Artspace
Saturday
10
May
National Park Scenic Excursion 2025
11am
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station
Saturday
10
May
Hower House Museum Tours
12pm - 3pm
Hower House Museum
Saturday
10
May
Walk MS Akron 2025
1pm - 7pm
Lock 3
Saturday
10
May
Books & Brushes
2pm - 5pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Saturday
10
May
Select Limited Saturdays
2pm - 7pm
Full Grip Games
Saturday
10
May
The Art of Pour Painting
4pm - 6pm
Street Craftery
Saturday
10
May
La Dolce Notte: Cigars & Crustaceans on the Canal
5pm - 9pm
The Cellar & Co.
Saturday
10
May
Silk&Glow Perfume Experiences
5pm - 7pm
Northside Marketplace
Saturday
10
May
Gin Cocktail Essentials
5:30pm - 6:30pm
NOMZ
Saturday
10
May
Akron RubberDucks vs Somerset Patriots
6:05pm
Canal Park
Saturday
10
May
Company Presented by BOOM! Theater
7pm
The Knight Stage
Saturday
10
May
Kevin Ballard & The Detonators, Akronauts, City of Invention
7pm
Musica
Saturday
10
May
Tequila Cocktail Essentials
7pm - 8pm
NOMZ
Saturday
10
May
Cocktails and Karaoke
7pm - 10pm
The Soulful Vegan Bar & Grill
Saturday
10
May
Verdi's Requiem
7:30pm - 9:30pm
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
Saturday
10
May
Dinner Theatre Rejects
7:30pm
Wild Oscar's
Saturday
10
May
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
8pm
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
Saturday
10
May
Mr. Pink
8pm
Jilly's Music Room
Saturday
10
May
The Third Man
8pm
The Nightlight
Saturday
10
May
Past, Present & Future: Celebrating 40 Years of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
8pm
BLU Jazz+
Saturday
10
May
Saturday Night Fever
9pm
Baxter's Speakeasy
Saturday
10
May
Pressed Saturdays
10pm
The Daily Pressed
Saturday
10
May
Mother's Day
10am - 5pm
Akron Zoo
Sunday
11
May
Free Admission for Mother's Day
11am - 5pm
Akron Art Museum
Sunday
11
May
National Park Scenic Excursion 2025
11am
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station
Sunday
11
May
The Third Man
11:30am
The Nightlight
Sunday
11
May
Mother's Day Brunch
12pm - 5pm
The Plannerz Place Eatery
Sunday
11
May
Casual Commander Days
12pm - 8pm
Full Grip Games
Sunday
11
May
Mother's Day at El Patron
12pm - 8pm
El Patron Tequileria & Cuisine
Sunday
11
May
Mother's Day Brunch & Car/Bike Show
1pm - 5pm
Status8 Elite Bar & Grill
Sunday
11
May
Akron RubberDucks vs Somerset Patriots (feat. Mother's Day Picnic)
1:05pm
Canal Park
Sunday
11
May
The legend of Ochi
1:45pm
The Nightlight
Sunday
11
May
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
2pm
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
Sunday
11
May
Company Presented by BOOM! Theater
2pm
The Knight Stage
Sunday
11
May
Wolf Children
4pm
The Nightlight
Sunday
11
May
Mother's Day Vegan Lasagna & Salad
4pm - 10pm
The Soulful Vegan Bar & Grill
Sunday
11
May
The legend of Ochi
5 pm | 9:15 pm
The Nightlight
Monday
12
May
Basics of 3D Printing & TinkerCAD
2pm - 3:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Monday
12
May
GAYME Night OUT
6pm
The Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar and Cafe
Monday
12
May
Modern Monday
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Monday
12
May
Lorcana Mondays
7pm - 10pm
Full Grip Games
Monday
12
May
Wolf Children
7pm
The Nightlight
Monday
12
May
Akron Bicentennial Celebration Age Friendly
10am - 3pm
Quaker Station at The University of Akron
Tuesday
13
May
Casual Commander Days
12pm - 8pm
Full Grip Games
Tuesday
13
May
OhioMeansJobs: One on One Assistance
1pm - 4pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Tuesday
13
May
Akron Financial Empowerment Center at Main Library
1pm - 3pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Tuesday
13
May
How to Write a One-Page Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide
1pm
SCORE Akron
Tuesday
13
May
Basics of 3D Printing & TinkerCAD
2pm - 3:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Tuesday
13
May
Small Business Resource Fair
3pm - 7pm
Bounce Innovation Hub
Tuesday
13
May
The legend of Ochi
5pm
The Nightlight
Tuesday
13
May
Cat Ridgeway & Friend of a Friend - The Sprinter Tour
6pm
Musica
Tuesday
13
May
Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls
7pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Tuesday
13
May
Comedy Open Mic
7pm - 11pm
The Daily Pressed
Tuesday
13
May
Wolf Children
7pm
The Nightlight
Tuesday
13
May
Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls
8pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Tuesday
13
May
The Third Man
9:15pm
The Nightlight
Tuesday
13
May
Marketing Strategies for Your Business
10:30am
SCORE Akron
Wednesday
14
May
Parent Par-Tea
11am - 1pm
Northside Marketplace
Wednesday
14
May
Mess Makers: Flower Day
11am - 1pm
Akron Art Museum
Wednesday
14
May
Basics of 3D Printing & TinkerCAD
2pm - 3:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
14
May
Baby Storytime
2pm - 3pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
14
May
Startup Legal Panel
3pm - 4pm
Bounce Innovation Hub
Wednesday
14
May
The Third Man
5:45pm
The Nightlight
Wednesday
14
May
Making Masterpieces Monthly
6pm - 7:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
14
May
The Perfect Pair
6:30pm - 10am
Perfect Pour
Wednesday
14
May
Magic the Gathering Standard
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Wednesday
14
May
Cherry Yachtsman & The Cut
7:30pm
Musica
Wednesday
14
May
The legend of Ochi
8pm
The Nightlight
Wednesday
14
May
Music Bingo
9pm - 11pm
The Daily Pressed
Wednesday
14
May
SmokeFace Open Jam Session
9pm - 12am
Baxter's Speakeasy
Wednesday
14
May
The legend of Ochi
5:15 pm | 8 pm
The Nightlight
Thursday
15
May
Judge Ron Cable Presents "The Recovery and Survival Summit"
8am - 4pm
John S. Knight Center
Thursday
15
May
Preschool Story Time
10:30am - 11:30am
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
15
May
Job Readiness - Create a Resume Employers Will Notice
10:30am - 12pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
15
May
Free Thursday at Akron Art Museum
11am - 9pm
Akron Art Museum
Thursday
15
May
Poetry at the Akron Art Museum Facilitated by Kira Preneta
11am - 12pm
Akron Art Museum
Thursday
15
May
Akron Roundtable: Maribel Pérez Wadsworth
12pm
Quaker Station at The University of Akron
Thursday
15
May
OhioMeansJobs: One on One Assistance
12:30pm - 3pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
15
May
How to Utilize AI in Content Marketing to Create and Optimize Your Content
1pm
SCORE Akron
Thursday
15
May
Delight Night
5pm - 8pm
Akron Children's Museum
Thursday
15
May
"Improving the Use of Psychological Science in K-12 Education" with Dr. Daniel T. Willingham
5pm - 8pm
Thursday
15
May
Members Get to Know Chief Curator Jenny Gerow
6pm - 7pm
Akron Art Museum
Thursday
15
May
Movies@Main: Comedies!
6:15pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
15
May
A Revolutionary Barrel of Fun: The History of Dearest Enemy
6:30pm - 8pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
15
May
The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors, Brave Arrows, Ataraxis
6:30pm
Musica
Thursday
15
May
OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls
7pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Thursday
15
May
Soulful Karaoke
7pm - 10pm
The Soulful Vegan Bar & Grill
Thursday
15
May
Karaoke Thursdays
7pm
Status8 Elite Bar & Grill
Thursday
15
May
The Stix Trio
7pm
Jilly's Music Room
Thursday
15
May
Poetry at the Akron Art Museum Facilitated by Kira Preneta
7pm - 8pm
Akron Art Museum
Thursday
15
May
OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls
8pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Thursday
15
May
Latin Night
8:30pm - 11:30pm
Baxter's Speakeasy
Thursday
15
May
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
8:30am - 2:30pm
Love Akron
Friday
16
May
National Park Scenic Excursion 2025
11am
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station
Friday
16
May
Hower House Museum Tours
12pm - 3pm
Hower House Museum
Friday
16
May
Spring Exhibitions
12pm - 7pm
Summit Artspace
Friday
16
May
A Normal Family
5:45pm
The Nightlight
Friday
16
May
Textured Art on Canvas
6pm - 8pm
Street Craftery
Friday
16
May
Girl Cologne, Wednesday Demonstration, Liver, Sabon, Libcor
6pm
Musica
Friday
16
May
Perfect Pairings: Gin & Jazz
6pm - 9pm
Bounce Innovation Hub
Friday
16
May
Friday Night Magic Standard Showdown
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Friday
16
May
Friday Night Magic Draft at Full Grip Games
7pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Friday
16
May
Company Presented by BOOM! Theater
7pm
The Knight Stage
Friday
16
May
Vodka Cocktail Essentials
7pm - 8pm
NOMZ
Friday
16
May
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
8pm
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
Friday
16
May
Velocity Stax | Mudhouse Gang | Weasal Face
8pm
Jilly's Music Room
Friday
16
May
Kate Del Quintet
8pm
BLU Jazz+
Friday
16
May
The Elephant Man
8:15pm
The Nightlight
Friday
16
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
Psychology Takes Flight
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
Through
31
Dec
She Said, She Said: Contemporary Women Artists
Akron Art Museum
Through
10
Aug
Spaghetti Warehouse BOGO
11am - 9pm
Spaghetti Warehouse
Through
1
Jun
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
31
Dec
The Collector by Logan Wood
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
Through
31
Dec
Locked Windows by Sarah Leemaster
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
Through
31
Dec
Silver Fox by Micah Anderson
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
Through
31
Dec
St. Clair's Defeat Revisited: A New View of the Conflict
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
Opens
16
May