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.

5:20 pm | 6 pm | 8:20 pm

Shark Week Kick Off

Music & Movement

10:30am - 11:30am

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Free Lunch Fridays

Cascade Locks Park Association/Mustill Store & House

Hower House Museum Tours

Hower House Museum

Summer Exhibitions at Summit Artspace

Summit Artspace

Melrose Eve with DJ EZ Money and Mike Austin

Akron African American Cultural Festival

Party on the PNC Plaza

Friday Night Magic Standard Showdown

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Full Grip Games

Friday Night Magic Draft at Full Grip Games

Full Grip Games

Vodka Cocktail Essentials

Akron Bike Party

Missing Falls Brewery

A Night at the Musicals

Rock of Ages Presented by the Millennial Theatre Project

The Knight Stage

Jilly's Music Room

Ashes of Akron: Voices from the Void Ghost Tour

Greater Akron Chamber

Sea of Ghosts and Rent for Cheryl

Baxter's Speakeasy

Ernie Krivda & The Fat Tuesday Big Band

Shut Up & Dance! Alt Dance Party by DJ Spell Bound

Broadway Nights

Fare-Free Weekends on METRO Direct

2 pm | 5:05 pm | 8:15 pm

My Neighbor Totoro

Halfway to Christmas Expo

John S. Knight Center

Ask an Attorney: Re-Entry Clinic

Akron-Summit County Public Library

National Park Scenic Excursion 2025

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station

Summer Exhibitions at Summit Artspace

Summit Artspace

Hower House Museum Tours

Hower House Museum

StarFall Creative Collective Presents: Crafternoon

Summit Artspace

Akron African American Cultural Festival

Mastering Brunch Cocktails

Select Limited Saturdays

Full Grip Games

Explore City Tours Presents: Akron BLU Zone Food Tour

The Ohio Broncos vs The Cuyahoga Falls Rapids Football Team - The Battle for NEO

Infocision Stadium–Summa Field

Roller Skating on the Plaza

The Fae Masquerade

The Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar and Cafe

Live Music at The 1: Joe Fagan

BLU-Tique Hotel

Ms. Takes by the Lake Craft Workshop

Northside Marketplace

Brew at the Zoo

6:30pm - 9:30pm

A Night at the Musicals

Rock of Ages Presented by the Millennial Theatre Project

The Knight Stage

Ashes of Akron: Voices from the Void Ghost Tour

Greater Akron Chamber

Andy Bianco Trio

Saturday Night Fever

Baxter's Speakeasy

Broadway Nights

Pressed Saturdays

The Daily Pressed

Fare-Free Weekends on METRO Direct

12:15 pm | 3:15 pm

My Neighbor Totoro

Yeti Squad Bike Ride

Dirty River Bicycle Works

National Park Scenic Excursion 2025

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station

Family Day: Water

Akron Art Museum

Casual Commander Days

Full Grip Games

Akron African American Cultural Festival

Mr. Hower's Neighborhood - Walking Tour

Hower House Museum

Rock of Ages Presented by the Millennial Theatre Project

The Knight Stage

A Night at the Musicals

Line Dancing on the Plaza

Jazz on the Trail

Cascade Locks Park Association/Mustill Store & House

Wexford, Alex Kaszel & The Board of Directors, Wednesday Demonstration, Hogan's Last Smash

SWITCH with DJ Tashabeatz, Djapo Cultural Art Institute and Rayr Image

Ashes of Akron: Voices from the Void Ghost Tour

Greater Akron Chamber

5:20 pm | 8:20 pm

My Neighbor Totoro

Zoom: Virtual Mondays - Microsoft Word: Lists and Spacing

Akron-Summit County Public Library

OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance

Akron-Summit County Public Library

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

Znora, The Sweet Spot, Joe Vitale Jr.

Ashes of Akron: Voices from the Void Ghost Tour

Greater Akron Chamber

5:10 pm | 5:30 pm | 8:30 pm

Casual Commander Days

Full Grip Games

Vinyasa Yoga on the Plaza

Live Music at The 1: Joe Fagan

BLU-Tique Hotel

William Elliott Whitmore

Zumba 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

Ashes of Akron: Voices from the Void Ghost Tour

Greater Akron Chamber

5:20 pm | 6:15 pm | 8:20 pm

Free Coworking Day

Bounce Innovation Hub

Taking the Guesswork Out of Pricing

AtoZ Databases Small Business 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

Fundamentals of Financial Management

Summer Family Movies

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Summer Family Movies: Sing-Along Frozen Party

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: Little Steve-O

BLU-Tique Hotel

Magic the Gathering Standard

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Full Grip Games

JAGALCHI "You Will Know True Loss" Tour with special guests Narrow/Arrow & Glass Bones

Rubber City Comics Facebook Live Show

Rubber City Comics

Ashes of Akron: Voices from the Void Ghost Tour

Greater Akron Chamber

Ballroom Dance Class

8:15pm - 9:15pm

5:15 pm | 8:15 pm

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Job Readiness - Learn How to Find Unadvertised Jobs

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Free Thursday at Akron Art Museum

Akron Art Museum

National Park Scenic Excursion 2025

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station

OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Explore City Tours Presents: Akron Canalway Food Tour

Social Media Success Made Simple - Build Your Brand, Grow Your Business

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Christmas in July!

Missing Falls Brewery

Akron Children's Museum

Rubber City Tattoo Invitational After Party

Jilly's Music Room

DJ Marky Ray: Rock-n-Roll Mercenary

Jilly's Music Room

Hip Hop Step on the Plaza

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Nights of Cabiria

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Downtown@Dusk: The Surfrajettes

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Akron Art Museum

Functional Fitness on the Plaza

OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

Live Music/Jazz Nights: Ronell Regis Group

Bar Phoenix & The Phoenix Room

Karaoke Thursdays

OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

Ben Tweedt Trio

Ashes of Akron: Voices from the Void Ghost Tour

Greater Akron Chamber

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

Sharelle Monét Thompson: Unraveling the Cycle

Akron Soul Train

Amanda Margaretha: Diverse and Sacred Journeys

Akron Soul Train