The Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival 2025 marks the 10th anniversary, celebrating “a Decade of Sound”. The festival kicks off on Thursday, September 4 and runs through Saturday, September 6th. For more information, click here.
Join Akron Cooperative Farms for an evening of food, friendship, and early fall magic at the Farm’s biggest celebration—and most important fundraiser—of the year! Enjoy a gorgeous fall evening while supporting The Farm! Stroll the gardens, learn about farming practices of our New American gardeners and their families, enjoy a special Nepali menu by Momo […]
Visit the Akron Zoo and celebrate the end of summer! This family-friendly event includes tickets to sample mocktails, a build-your-own mocktail station, special animal experiences, free caricatures, good music and much, much more! Adult tickets include 6 mocktail tastings for anyone 15 or older. Child tickets include 3 mocktail tastings for children between 2 and […]
Save the date for Raíces, Ritmos & Recuerdos: Akron Latin Festival 2025. Check back soon for additional details about food, vendors, crafts and activities, event schedule, and more!
Akron is one of the birthplaces of the American cereal industry—home to Ferdinand Schumacher, the “Oatmeal King,” whose pioneering oat mill in the 1850s helped launch oatmeal’s popularity across the nation. We’re celebrating that deliciously quirky legacy with the first-ever Akron Oatmeal Festival! This free community festival highlights everything that makes Akron weird and wonderful, […]
Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) will host Trick-or-Treat in the Terminal on Friday, October 31, 2023 from 6pm-8pm. The Not-So-Scary event is FREE to all. More information to come.
Presented by Downtown Akron Partnership More info to come soon...
Lieberth Community Vision Award Breakfast Honoring Robert DeJournett (Signature Class 21) Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:00-9:00am John S. Knight Center This isn’t your typical awards breakfast. Join Leadership Akron for an unforgettable morning as we pay tribute to an extraordinary leader whose vision, collaborative spirit, and unwavering commitment have left an indelible mark on Greater […]