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.

Bicentennial Heart of Akron Festival

Fare-Free Weekends on METRO Direct

This Is Spinal Tap

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

2:55 pm | 7:15 pm

Akron Bicentennial Downtown Parade presented by Goodyear

National Park Scenic Excursion 2025

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station

Hower House Museum Tours

Hower House Museum

Meet Steve Cardenas, "Rocky" Red Ranger from the Power Rangers

Rubber City Comics

Mastering Brunch Cocktails

Bridgestone Bicentennial Homecoming "Feature the Future" Exhibition

Sample the City

Select Limited Saturdays

Full Grip Games

Live Music at The 1: John Chapman

BLU-Tique Hotel

Akron RubberDucks vs Erie Seawolves

The Stix Quintet

Saturday Night Fever

Baxter's Speakeasy

Pressed Saturdays

The Daily Pressed

Fare-Free Weekends on METRO Direct

This Is Spinal Tap

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

2:55 pm | 5:15 pm

Yeti Squad Bike Ride

Dirty River Bicycle Works

National Park Scenic Excursion 2025

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station

Casual Commander Days

Full Grip Games

Akron RubberDucks vs Erie Seawolves

Chad Baker, Lea Marra & The River Boys, Lily Unless & The If Onlys

This Is Spinal Tap

6:15 pm | 8:15 pm

Zoom: Virtual Mondays - Microsoft Word: Text

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

History on Two Wheels: Lost Entertainment of Akron

Live Music at The 1: John Markovic

BLU-Tique Hotel

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Full Grip Games

Lorcana Mondays

Full Grip Games

Rubber City Comics Facebook Live Show

Rubber City Comics

5:45 pm | 8:15 pm

Casual Commander Days

Full Grip Games

OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Vinyasa Yoga on the Plaza

Live Music at The 1: Little Steve-O

BLU-Tique Hotel

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

Akron RubberDucks vs Richmond Flying Squirrels

Kickboxing on the Plaza

Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

Comedy Open Mic

The Daily Pressed

Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

Hotspring Sharkattack

Starting Your Own Business 101

Foundation Directory Online Clinic

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Northside Marketplace

Food Truck Wednesdays

Bounce Innovation Hub

National Park Scenic Excursion 2025

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station

Summer Family Movies

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Adult Strength & Stretching

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Line Dancing on the Plaza

Adult Jazz Class

5:45pm - 6:45pm

Live Music at The 1: John Chapman

BLU-Tique Hotel

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

Magic the Gathering Standard

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Full Grip Games

Akron RubberDucks vs Richmond Flying Squirrels

Lock Bottom Blues & Jazz Club

Rubber City Comics Facebook Live Show

Rubber City Comics

Ballroom Dance Class

8:15pm - 9:15pm

Hotspring Sharkattack

5:45 pm | 8:15 pm

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Free Thursday at Akron Art Museum

Akron Art Museum

Italian American Festival

Disco Inferno with Avanti and Celebration

National Park Scenic Excursion 2025

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station

OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Learning to Love LinkedIn for Your Small Business

Dinosaur Dimensions

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Bizarre Terrariums

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Akron Children's Museum

Hip Hop Step on the Plaza

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Downtown@Dusk: Wishgarden

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Akron Art Museum

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

Akron RubberDucks vs Richmond Flying Squirrels

Pilates on the Plaza

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School

Jilly's Music Room

OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

BLU Jazz Jam Session

OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

Hotspring Sharkattack

Music & Movement

10:30am - 11:30am

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Italian American Festival

Fleetwood Macked with Avanti and Low T

National Park Scenic Excursion 2025

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station

Free Lunch Fridays

Cascade Locks Park Association/Mustill Store & House

Hower House Museum Tours

Hower House Museum

Forever Changes Open House

Summer Exhibitions at Summit Artspace

Summit Artspace

Opening Reception: Though We May Roam

Summit Artspace

Party on the PNC Plaza

Making Masterpieces Monthly

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Friday Night Magic Standard Showdown

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Full Grip Games

Friday Night Magic Draft at Full Grip Games

Full Grip Games

Tequila Cocktail Essentials

A Night at the Musicals

Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Massive Hotdog Recall, So Nectar

Akron RubberDucks vs Richmond Flying Squirrels

Tucked and Giggled: A Night of Comedy with Brionna Brooks and Friends

SuperMonkey with Special Guest Duane Albert: Devils Rodeo

Jilly's Music Room

John "Papa" Gros

Downtown Akron Restaurant Specials & Happy Hours

A Growing Conversation: Artworks From Our Collection

Akron Art Museum

Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books

Akron Art Museum

William Richards: The Vastness Beyond Vision

Akron Art Museum

Psychology Takes Flight

The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology

She Said, She Said: Contemporary Women Artists

Akron Art Museum

Locked Windows by Sarah Leemaster

The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology

Silver Fox by Micah Anderson

The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology

Why Akron? Reflecting on 60 Years of the Archives of the History of American Psychology

The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology

St. Clair's Defeat Revisited: A New View of the Conflict

The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology

Closed for Annual Deep Clean & The 4th of July Holiday

Jilly's Music Room

Sharelle Monét Thompson: Unraveling the Cycle

Akron Soul Train

Amanda Margaretha: Diverse and Sacred Journeys

Akron Soul Train

4th of July Family Feast Weekend

Spaghetti Warehouse