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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.

40 Acres
5:30 pm | 8 pm
The Nightlight
Wednesday
9
Jul
Starting Your Own Business 101
10:30am
SCORE Akron
Wednesday
9
Jul
Foundation Directory Online Clinic
10:30am - 12pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
9
Jul
Parent Par-Tea
11am - 1pm
Northside Marketplace
Wednesday
9
Jul
Food Truck Wednesdays
11am - 1:30pm
Bounce Innovation Hub
Wednesday
9
Jul
National Park Scenic Excursion 2025
11am
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station
Wednesday
9
Jul
Midday on Main
12pm - 1:30pm
Wednesday
9
Jul
Summer Family Movies
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
9
Jul
Adult Strength & Stretching
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Unite Cabaret
Wednesday
9
Jul
Line Dancing on the Plaza
5:30pm
Cascade Plaza
Wednesday
9
Jul
Adult Jazz Class
5:45pm - 6:45pm
Unite Cabaret
Wednesday
9
Jul
Live Music at The 1: John Chapman
6pm - 8pm
BLU-Tique Hotel
Wednesday
9
Jul
Pokemon Club
6pm - 7:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday
9
Jul
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
6pm
The Nightlight
Wednesday
9
Jul
Magic the Gathering Standard
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Wednesday
9
Jul
Akron RubberDucks vs Richmond Flying Squirrels
6:35pm
Canal Park
Wednesday
9
Jul
Lock Bottom Blues & Jazz Club
7pm - 9pm
Lock 4
Wednesday
9
Jul
Improv Class
7pm - 8pm
Unite Cabaret
Wednesday
9
Jul
Rubber City Comics Facebook Live Show
8pm
Rubber City Comics
Wednesday
9
Jul
Ballroom Dance Class
8:15pm - 9:15pm
Unite Cabaret
Wednesday
9
Jul
Hotspring Sharkattack
8:45pm
The Nightlight
Wednesday
9
Jul
40 Acres
5:45 pm | 8:15 pm
The Nightlight
Thursday
10
Jul
Superman Trivia
7 pm and 8 pm
Missing Falls Brewery
Thursday
10
Jul
Preschool Story Time
10:30am - 11:30am
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
10
Jul
Free Thursday at Akron Art Museum
11am - 9pm
Akron Art Museum
Thursday
10
Jul
Italian American Festival
11am - 10pm
Thursday
10
Jul
Disco Inferno with Avanti and Celebration
11am
Lock 3
Thursday
10
Jul
National Park Scenic Excursion 2025
11am
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station
Thursday
10
Jul
OhioMeansJobs: One-on-One Assistance
12:30pm - 3pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
10
Jul
Learning to Love LinkedIn for Your Small Business
1pm
SCORE Akron
Thursday
10
Jul
Dinosaur Dimensions
2pm - 3pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
10
Jul
Bizarre Terrariums
3pm - 4pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
10
Jul
Delight Night
5pm - 8pm
Akron Children's Museum
Thursday
10
Jul
Hip Hop Step on the Plaza
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cascade Plaza
Thursday
10
Jul
Movies@Main
6:15pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday
10
Jul
Downtown@Dusk: Wishgarden
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Akron Art Museum
Thursday
10
Jul
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
6:30pm
The Nightlight
Thursday
10
Jul
Akron RubberDucks vs Richmond Flying Squirrels
6:35pm
Canal Park
Thursday
10
Jul
Pilates on the Plaza
6:40pm
Cascade Plaza
Thursday
10
Jul
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School
7pm - 10pm
Jilly's Music Room
Thursday
10
Jul
BLU Jazz Jam Session
7pm - 10pm
BLU Jazz+
Thursday
10
Jul
Live Music/Jazz Nights: Bobby Selvaggio Trio
7pm - 10pm
Bar Phoenix & The Phoenix Room
Thursday
10
Jul
Hotspring Sharkattack
8:45pm
The Nightlight
Thursday
10
Jul
Music & Movement
10:30am - 11:30am
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Friday
11
Jul
Italian American Festival
11am - 10pm
Friday
11
Jul
Fleetwood Macked with Avanti and Low T
11am
Lock 3
Friday
11
Jul
National Park Scenic Excursion 2025
11am
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station
Friday
11
Jul
Free Lunch Fridays
11:30am - 1pm
Cascade Locks Park Association/Mustill Store & House
Friday
11
Jul
Hower House Museum Tours
12pm - 3pm
Hower House Museum
Friday
11
Jul
Forever Changes Open House
4pm - 7pm
Art X Love
Friday
11
Jul
Summer Exhibitions at Summit Artspace
5pm - 8pm
Summit Artspace
Friday
11
Jul
Opening Reception: Though We May Roam
5pm - 8pm
Summit Artspace
Friday
11
Jul
Party on the PNC Plaza
6pm - 7pm
Friday
11
Jul
Wine and Paint
6pm - 9pm
Akron Zoo
Friday
11
Jul
Making Masterpieces Monthly
6pm - 7:30pm
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Friday
11
Jul
Friday Night Magic Standard Showdown
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Friday
11
Jul
Friday Night Magic Draft at Full Grip Games
7pm - 10:30pm
Full Grip Games
Friday
11
Jul
Tequila Cocktail Essentials
7pm - 8pm
NOMZ
Friday
11
Jul
A Night at the Musicals
7pm - 8pm
Unite Cabaret
Friday
11
Jul
Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Massive Hotdog Recall, So Nectar
7pm
Musica
Friday
11
Jul
Akron RubberDucks vs Richmond Flying Squirrels
7:05pm
Canal Park
Friday
11
Jul
Tucked and Giggled: A Night of Comedy with Brionna Brooks and Friends
8pm
Wild Oscar's
Friday
11
Jul
SuperMonkey with Special Guest Duane Albert: Devils Rodeo
8pm
Jilly's Music Room
Friday
11
Jul
John "Papa" Gros
8pm
BLU Jazz+
Friday
11
Jul
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
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
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