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.

Casual Commander Days

Full Grip Games

Akron Financial Empowerment Center at Main Library

Akron-Summit County Public Library

OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Vinyl Printer Demo

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Vinyasa Yoga on the Plaza

Forgotten History Forum Series Presented by FirstEnergy Foundation

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Live Music at The 1: John Chapman

BLU-Tique Hotel

Zumba on the Plaza

Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

"BLU-esday Tuesday" Blues Jam

Comedy Open Mic

The Daily Pressed

Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

Bluewater Kings Band Showcase

Jilly's Music Room

Ashes of Akron: Voices from the Void Ghost Tour

Greater Akron Chamber

Granite Rapids Moon

Patents, Copyright, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets

Akron-Summit County Public Library

National Park Scenic Excursion 2025

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station

Camp Creative: Around the World

Akron Art Museum

Small Business Resource Roundtable

Greater Akron Chamber

Summer Family Movies

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Recording Studio Demo

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Adult Strength & Stretching

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Line Dancing on the Plaza

Why Don't They Just Leave?

5:30pm - 7:15pm

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Adult Jazz Class

5:45pm - 6:45pm

Live Music at The 1: Jennifer James

BLU-Tique Hotel

Historical Fiction Book Discussion - "The Last Painting of Sara de Vos" by Dominic Smith

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Magic the Gathering Standard

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Full Grip Games

Snooze, Secret Gardens & Stereosity with Special Guest Sea of Ghosts

Open Jam/Open Mic Hosted by Jen Maurer & Mike Lenz

Jilly's Music Room

Lock Bottom Blues & Jazz Club

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

Outdoor Movie Night: Ghostbusters

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

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

Akron Roundtable: Cathy Faye, Ph.D.

Quaker Station at The University of Akron

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Akron Children's Museum

Scoops for Scholarships Celebrates Cecilia's Big Ten

Chill Ice Cream & Indulge Chocolates

Hip Hop Step on the Plaza

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Granite Rapids Moon

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Downtown@Dusk: 15 60 75 Numbers Band

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Akron Art Museum

Functional Fitness on the Plaza

OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

Live Music/Jazz Nights: Kevin Martinez Quartet

Bar Phoenix & The Phoenix Room

Karaoke Thursdays

OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

Ashes of Akron: Voices from the Void Ghost Tour

Greater Akron Chamber

8:30pm - 11:30pm

Baxter's Speakeasy

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

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

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

Fare-Free Weekends on METRO Direct

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

Brew at the Zoo

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Rock of Ages Presented by the Millennial Theatre Project

The Knight Stage

Ashes of Akron: Voices from the Void Ghost Tour

Greater Akron Chamber

Saturday Night Fever

Baxter's Speakeasy

Pressed Saturdays

The Daily Pressed

Fare-Free Weekends on METRO Direct

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

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

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

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