Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial! It's free to participate! Set a personal goal: Complete 200 wellness activities from January 7 – December 6 Choose your activity: Biking Hiking PT/OT Swimming Strength Training Or an activity of your choice Each activity should total 15 minutes or more. Challenge yourself and stay active all year! Register here. Registration will […]
The County of Summit and the City of Akron have officially proclaimed May 29th as Sojourner Truth Day, an annual day of recognition to honor the life, legacy, and profound contributions of Sojourner Truth to our community and its rich history. In celebration of her unwavering commitment to justice and equity, the day will feature a brief commemorative […]
Save the date for the 2025 Downtown Akron Partnership Juneteenth Celebration. Check back soon for additional details.
Join the Kirat Community Organization of Akron, OH, Inc., along with the Bhutanese Community Association of Akron, North Hill CDC, Kirat Community Organization of America, and Bhutanese Kirat Rai Organization of America Branch Akron for the Kirat Cultural Festival. The festival includes cultural dances and music, food, games, and more. The Kirat community has a […]
Commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) here in Akron, Ohio in 1935. Founder's Day Weekend is June 6, 7, and 8, 2025. For more information and registration, click here.
Join Akron Area Congregations and Organizations in a Day of Caring for the Greater Akron Community. For more information, CLICK HERE.
As a part of Akron’s Bicentennial Celebration, Better Kenmore's June First Friday will be replaced by The BLVD Block Party, a celebration of Akron’s Bicentennial in Kenmore on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The Kenmore Parade starts at 10:00 am, see the Akron 200 METRO bus there! Ride the METRO bus for FREE on Saturdays & Sundays […]
Explore some of Akron’s bygone past, from the thriving jazz clubs on Howard Street to the “Million Dollar Playground” at Summit Lake. Where were these places and where did they go? The ride will start from Cascade Plaza, and be about 7 miles on mostly flat terrain, almost entirely on the Towpath Trail and Main […]
Explore some of Akron’s bygone past, from the thriving jazz clubs on Howard Street to the “Million Dollar Playground” at Summit Lake. Where were these places and where did they go? The ride will start from Cascade Plaza, and be about 7 miles on mostly flat terrain, almost entirely on the Towpath Trail and Main Street […]
Join us for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by the FirstEnergy Foundation, with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. Uncover the vital role Akron’s Deaf community played in shaping the city’s legacy as the Rubber Capital of the World and the city's identity as the “Crossroads of the Deaf.” […]
Every three months, ArtWalk is held in the Historic Arts District on Thursday nights from 5 – 9 p.m. Community members are invited to the quarterly celebration to enjoy food, music, art, and more. Each ArtWalk will have a specific theme that engages visitors with the arts in new ways. ArtWalk is always free and open to […]
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Firestone Stadium on Saturday, June 14th! The celebration will include a parade, food trucks, live entertainment, touch-a-truck, and featured softball games. The Parade kicks off at 11:00am at Firestone Park Community Center (1480 Girard St.) and will travel on Firestone Blvd., ending at the stadium. Programming will take place from […]
The BK5K race committee is excited to announce the 1st annual BK5K race for Akron, OH to be held on June 15th, 2025! Their mission of supporting area youth is possible because of community support and all proceeds go to various area youth organizations/programs demonstrating financial need. Register for the race by June 14! Additional […]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc & Eta Tau Lambda Chapter presents the 2nd Annual Black and Old Gold Scholarship Golf Open. Final Registration Deadline: June 16, 2025
Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial with a rare revival of the only Broadway musical that premiered right here in Akron 100 years ago, Dearest Enemy. The first musical comedy score by the famous team of Rodgers & Hart, this romantic comedy takes place in 1776, during the American Revolution, when Mary Lindley Murray detained British troops in […]
A special 4-part series that celebrates the future of Akron during the City's Bicentennial celebration in 2025. Part 2 will feature the Akron Innerbelt, with Siqi Zhu, Director of Planning & Urban Technology of Sasaki, and Mordecai Cargill, Co-founder and Creative Director of ThirdSpace Action Lab. For more information and to reserve your seat, CLICK […]
Kick off the Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health with the National Interstate 1 Mile on Friday night! The 8k will be held on Saturday. The course highlights The University of Akron’s campus with a unique tour of downtown Akron. WHEN: 1 Mile – June 27, 2025 8k – June 28, 2025 RACE […]
Family Day: Kid Dance Party - 11:00 am-2:00 pm, free admission is all day from 11:00 am-5:00 pm. Enjoy the summer weather and skate in a pop-up roller rink in […]
Lock 3, Lock 4, Cascade Plaza, and Main Street. More information coming soon!
Celebrating Akron’s 200th Anniversary, we invite you to take part in the Akron Bicentennial Downtown Parade presented by Goodyear! Neighborhood groups, civic groups, marching bands, schools, car clubs, athletic teams, […]
At Lock 3 Park, following the Bicentennial Parade. More information to come...
Join us for the Akron Rubber Ducks game at Bicentennial Bobblehead Night, as the Ducks take on the Erie SeaWolves. Be one of the first 1000 fans to receive a bobblehead of Judith Resnik, Akron native and Astronaut.
