Bicentennial

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Akron Marathon Wellness Challenge

Downtown Akron Akron, OH, United States

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 […]

Forgotten History Forum Series

Knight Stage at The Civic 182 S Main St., Akron, OH, United States

The first part of a monthly, year-long series. More information to come soon!

Serial Killers With Dr. Scott Bonn

Knight Stage at The Civic 182 S Main St., Akron, OH, United States

Spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside the minds of the world’s most savage and prolific murderers. In this thrilling 90-minute show, Dr. Bonn reveals the insatiable, psychological hungers that drive the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer to kill repeatedly […]

Downtown Akron Sakura Festival

Downtown Akron Akron, OH, United States

Join us for the 2025 Downtown Akron Sakura Festival, presented by Downtown Akron Partnership. We'll celebrate the 450+ cherry blossom trees that bloom along the Towpath Trail in downtown Akron and Ohio & Erie Canal Park, with activations at multiple points along the trail. Times and details to be announced.

Bicentennial Light the Locks

Downtown Akron Akron, OH, United States

At Locks 1,2,3,4, in downtown Akron. Times and details to be announced.

Tuesday Musical Bicentennial Concert

Edwin J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall 198 Hill Street, Akron, OH 44325, Akron, OH, United States

Premiere of Bicentennial Fanfare! Tuesday Musical’s Myers New Music Fund has commissioned internationally acclaimed composer Peter Boyer to create and conduct the world premiere of Fanfare for Akron to open our Akron Bicentennial Concert featuring the brass and percussion sections of The Cleveland Orchestra, led by TCO principal trumpet Michael Sachs. (Plus, working with 6-time Grammy-winner Elaine […]

Southeast Asian Celebration

Downtown Akron Akron, OH, United States

The celebration will honor South Asian culture and springtime holidays and new year celebrations that take place throughout the region. Times and details to be announced.