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This Independence Day, Akron turns 200—and we’re throwing a birthday party like no other! The  Heart of Akron Festival, taking place  July 3, 4, and 5 at Lock 3, invites the community to gather for a three-day celebration packed with live music, mouth-watering food, dazzling fireworks, a special  Sample the City tasting event, and Akron’s Bicentennial […]

This Independence Day, Akron turns 200—and we’re throwing a birthday party like no other! The  Heart of Akron Festival, taking place  July 3, 4, and 5 at Lock 3, invites the community to gather for a three-day celebration packed with live music, mouth-watering food, dazzling fireworks, a special  Sample the City tasting event, and Akron’s […]

Akron African American Cultural Association presents the 45th Annual Akron African American Festival July 18-20, 2025 at Lock 3.