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 […]
A special 4-part series that celebrates the future of Akron during the City's Bicentennial celebration in 2025. Part 3 features "Escaping the Housing Trap" with speaker Charles L. Marohn, Jr., Founder and President of Strong Towns. For more information and to reserve your seat, CLICK HERE.
After discussions with the International Soap Box Derby team, we've mutually agreed to cancel the Bicentennial Soap Box Derby due to logistical and scheduling conflicts. This cancellation is in relation only to the upcoming Bicentennial event, not the other events that the Soap Box Derby hosts on a yearly basis. The Derby's Annual Senior Day […]
Save the date for Raíces, Ritmos & Recuerdos: Akron Latin Festival 2025. Click HERE for more information! 2025 Akron Latin Festival Live Music Grupo Fuego Herencia Norteña DJ LOLO Knows Conjunto Guarachando Entertainment and Activities NEO Pro Wrestling Pick Up Stix stiltwalkers Magician Bill Bishop Hourly piñatas Facepainting with UA Latinos Balloon art Food Vendors Carne Asada Box (carne asada) […]
Alfred McMoore: All This Luck in My Head September 20, 2025 - February 8, 2026 | Karl and Bertl Arnstein Galleries In September, the Akron Art Museum will open the first solo museum exhibition for artist Alfred McMoore. McMoore (1950–2009) lived and worked his entire life in Akron, creating enormous drawings that depict many of […]
The Akron Symphony Orchestra season begins with an electrifying evening of symphonic grandeur. Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture is a jubilant celebration of popular song, including the universally recognized “Gaudeamus igitur.” Angela Cheng, Oberlin Conservatory Professor of Piano, then takes center stage for Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto, a rarely heard work of deep lyricism and virtuosic brilliance. The evening […]
On September 22nd, join us for our next Akron History Hike through Sherbondy Hill, one of Akron’s most historic neighborhoods. Once a hub for the city’s working families, Sherbondy Hill holds stories of resilience, community, and change that continue to shape Akron today. Along the way, you’ll learn about the neighborhood’s past and see how it connects to our city’s […]
Join us for a guided Hidden Gems tour on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad! Boarding begins at 5:30 pm at the Peninsula Depot, with the train departing promptly at 6:00 pm. This two-hour excursion will travel south to the Akron Northside Station. Leianne Neff Heppner, President & CEO of the Summit County Historical Society, will […]
Kick off race weekend with our Kids Fun Run, a FREE 1-mile fun run for children 12-years of age and under. All participants receive a gift, medal & healthy snack. Friday, September 26, 2025 Bib Pickup & Late Registration Opens: 5:00 P.M. Start Time: 6:00 P.M. Start: 214 W. Bowery St., at Akron Children’s Hospital Finish: Lock 3 For […]
Join us for the marquee event of the Akron Marathon Race Series—the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon, & Team Relay! This unforgettable course is a foot-tour through the heart of Akron, showcasing our historic landmarks, vibrant neighborhoods, and beautiful Summit Metro Parks. Runners and walkers alike will begin and end in downtown Akron. The course […]