Festivals and Special Events

Sept. 26 • FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay Finish Line at Lock 3

Oct. 3 and 4 • Outlined in Black Exhibition Weekend at Akron Soul Train

Oct. 3 • Chillin' with the Villains at the Akron Zoo

Oct. 3 and 4 • Ohio Plant Show - Botanical Soiree at the John S. Knight Center

Oct. 3 • Dogtoberfest at Lock 3

Oct. 8 • Ice Cream Pajama Jam at Akron Children's Museum

Oct. 8 • Hocus Pocus The Taste-A-Long® Experience at Akron Civic Theatre

Oct. 9 • Pints and Pies: Craft Beer and Pizza Festival at Akron Civic Theatre

Oct. 10 • Akron Oatmeal Festival at Cascade Locks Park Association Mustill Store & Museum

Oct. 10 • Killer Video Presents: The 2026 Akron Independent Horror Short Film Festival at Akron Civic Theatre

Oct. 17 • Free Fall Funday at Akron Children's Museum

Oct. 17 • Downtown Akron Fall Fest on Main St. and in Lock 3

Oct. 17 • Frank-n-Furter's Ball at Ohio Shakespeare Festival

Oct. 21 • Behind the Scream a Live Conversation with David Arquette following a 30th anniversary screening of SCREAM at E.J. Thomas Hall

Oct. 24 • The Masque Returns: Macabre Masquerade Ball at the Akron Civic Theatre

Oct. 24 • Musica Masquerade ft. NightDrive, Frameshifter, Accuse the Villian, Break the Sky at Musica

Oct. 28 • A Conversation with Chakaia Booker at Akron Art Museum

Oct. 29 • Chakaia Booker at Lock 3: Sculpture Naming and Dedication

Oct. 30 • Fright Night at the Akron Zoo

Oct. 30 • Baxter’s Speakeasy Annual Halloween and Anniversary Party at Baxter's Speakeasy

Oct. 30 • The Vampire Circus at Akron Civic Theatre

Oct. 30 • Circa Thriller II: A Halloween Dance Party at the Akron Art Museum

Oct. 31 • Hallowinds: A Spooky Musical Treat at The University of Akron Guzzetta Hall

Nov. 7 • Smells Like Snow Celebrity Brunch at Jilly's Music Room

Nov. 7 • Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival in Lock 3

Nov. 7 • Neko Case Neon Grey Midnight Green tour at E.J. Thomas Hall

Nov. 14 • Shop-a-Holidays at Akron Zoo

and more to come!

Downtown Akron Walking Tours

Downtown Akron After-Hours Walking Tour: Join Downtown Akron Partnership for a guided walking tour of downtown Akron. Learn about public art projects, small businesses and downtown developments.

Meets and ends at the entrance to Lock 3 on Main St. Free parking is available in the State Street parking deck, 52 W State St.

Wednesdays • 11:30 am | October 14.

Saturday • 12:00 pm | October 31