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Flight of the Heron 5K & Fun Run @ Blue Heron Homecoming

Water Reclamation Facility 2460 Akron Peninsula Rd, Akron

Lace up your running/walking shoes for the first annual Flight of the Heron 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run at Blue Heron Homecoming! Our 5k Run/Walk is perfect for runners of all levels and a unique way to experience the Water Reclamation Facility which is usually closed to the public. This is a family friendly […]

Blue Heron Homecoming 2025

Water Reclamation Facility 2460 Akron Peninsula Rd, Akron

The Blue Heron Homecoming is an annual environmental festival that provides community members with a chance to learn about the Akron Waterways Renewed! (AWR!) program. The festival features representatives from the City of Akron, firms involved with the AWR! program, and community partners, including local non-profits and environmental groups. Highlights of the event include the […]

Akron Oatmeal Festival

Cascade Locks Park 57 W North St, Akron

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, […]

“Our Eyes See the Sun” — Film Premiere

The Nightlight 30 N. High St, Akron

Akron Black Artist Guild Exhibition Weekend continues with the premiere of Our Eyes See the Sun on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 4:15 PM at The Nightlight Cinema, 30 North […]