Downtown Akron traffic advisories
Downtown businesses are open and ready to serve you! Click here for restaurants open for dine in, patio, carry out and delivery service.
Click here for a downtown parking map. Need assistance while in downtown? Call the DAP Ambassador service at (330) 706-7383.
Events
Punk Rock Flea Market
Saturday, August 9, 12-6 p.m.
S. Main St. between University Ave. and Mill St. will close from 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
No street parking in the closure area after Saturday, August 9, 6 a.m.
Pickle Fest 5k
Sunday, August 10, 9-10:30 a.m.
S. Main St from Bowery St. to Bartges St. and Bartges from S. Main St. to Lasalle St. will close from 9-10:30 a.m. Pickle Fest activities begin immediately following the 5K.
No street parking in the the closure area after Sunday, August 10, 6 a.m.
Hair Geek Studio's 8th Annual South Main Street Back to School Block Party
Sunday, August 10
Event time: 2-5 p.m.
Road closure: 12-6 p.m.
S. Main St. will close between Exchange St. and Cedar St. from 12-6 p.m.
Akron RubberDucks Home Games
April 8 - September 7, 2025
S. Main St. between Buchtel Ave. and State St. will close for each Akron RubberDucks home game.
Click here for Akron RubberDucks season schedule.
Construction
Road Closure Details: Bowery St, S. Main St. to Quaker St.
Starting March 3, 2025, Bowery St. will close between S. Main St. and Quaker St. for 240 days for the Bowery St. bridge deck replacement project.
Access to the Cascade Parking Deck will remain from Mill St., as well as Ash St. to Quaker St.
Sidewalk access to the Bowery Apartments will remain from S. Main St.
Bowery St Detour:
Northbound traffic on S. Main St.: S. Main St., turn west on State St. to Bowery St.
Southbound traffic on S. Main St.: S. Main St., turn east on State St. to Bowery St.
Click here for city of Akron press release.
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City-owned decks and lots
City-owned parking decks:
State Street (O'Neil's) Deck - 55 W. State St.
Akron Centre Deck - 11 W. Mill St.
Broadway Deck - 126 S. Broadway
Cascade Deck - 10 W. Mill St.
City-Center Deck - 132 S. High St.
High/Market Deck - 40 S. High St.
Opportunity Park Deck - 666 S. Broadway
City-owned parking lots:
Canal Place Lot - 500 S. Main St.
High Street Lot - 71 S. High St.
Main/Buchtel Lot - 285 S. Main St.
Opportunity Park Lot - 666 S. Broadway St.
Glendale Lot - 60 Glendale Ave.