John S. Knight Center
Categories Arts & Entertainment Other
Address
77 E Mill St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 374-8900
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Parking
Broadway Garage
Details
Opening to the public in June 1994, this 129,000 S.F. facility features a 15,000 S.F. conference center area, 30,000 S.F. of exhibit space, a multi-purpose rotunda lobby, a 15,000 S.F. banquet hall, and 18 meeting rooms. At a cost of $33 million, this investment helped lay the foundation for redevelopment efforts in Downtown Akron.
The Knight Center attracts a variety of users including trade shows, consumer shows, conferences, conventions, and special community events.
Details
An iconic feature of Akron's vibrant cityscape, the John S. Knight Center has been welcoming convention planners, tradeshow exhibitors and event attendees to the heart of downtown since 1994. We are northeast Ohio's premier meeting venue.
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Nearby Eat & Drink
- Sweet Mary's Bakery76 E Mill St (147 feet S)
- El Patron Tequileria & Cuisine54 E Mill St (219 feet SW)
- Stray Dog Cafe75 S Main St (396 feet NW)
- Chameleon Cafe Akron23 S Main St (667 feet N)
Nearby Entertainment
- Akron Art Museum1 S High St (725 feet NE)
- BLU Jazz+47 E Market St (938 feet N)
- Crave156 S Main St (944 feet SW)
- The Circle of 5ths45 E Market St (985 feet N)
Nearby Arts & Culture
- Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau77 E Mill St (49 feet W)
- Greystone103 S High St (194 feet SW)
- Ohio Shakespeare Festival103 S High St (233 feet SW)
- Akron-Summit County Public Library60 S High St (342 feet N)
Nearby Parking
- Broadway Parking Deck120 S Broadway (250 feet SE)
- John S. Knight Center Parking Lot71 S High St (365 feet NE)
- CitiCenter Parking Deck132 S High St (384 feet SW)
- Akron Centre Parking Deck11 W Mill St (533 feet W)