Each year, on the Friday evening after Thanksgiving, Recreation and Parks hosts the Welcome Santa Parade ushering Santa and the holiday season into Akron! The parade is an illuminated night parade featuring community groups, arts and cultural organizations, and businesses with illuminated floats, vehicles, and costumes. The parade will be on Main Street between Exchange […]
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Join us on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 7 pm at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall for the Akron Bicentennial musical event of the year! “A Concert For Akron, By Akron“ will feature all Akron performers and/or composers in a culminating celebration of our City’s musical heritage and talent. Featuring Akron’s premier musical ensemble, the Akron Symphony Orchestra under […]
Hands-On Holidays & Hotcakes at the Akron Children's Museum is on Sunday, December 7 from 10am-3:30pm. This exciting event combines seasonal traditions—including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas—with interactive activities and delicious treats for an unforgettable day of family fun. From the mouthwatering Hotcake bar to meet-and-greets with Santa and Mrs. Claus, plus surprise visits from the Grinch and […]