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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 Or an activity of your choice Each activity should total 15 minutes or more. Challenge yourself and stay active all year! Register here. Registration will […]
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Join EANDC and the community for the 50th anniversary of the East Akron Labor Day Parade! The Parade kicks off at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of 7th Avenue and S. Arlington Street! The 50th annual East Akron Labor Day parade is Monday, September 1, 2025. This beloved tradition celebrating music, culture, and community takes […] |
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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.
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Join us as the Olympic Gold Figure Skating Champion discusses her journey to lifelong recovery. This event is free, but registration is required. Click HERE to sign up today! To […] |
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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. |
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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.
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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 […]
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Join Us for Project GRAD Akron’s 19th Annual Achieving Dreams Fundraiser! Get ready for Back to School Bash 3—a fun and unforgettable evening featuring a lively reception, interactive “adult twist” classes, auctions, a school store, the Homecoming Court presentation, dancing, and more! This unique event has something for everyone and supports a great cause. Proceeds […]
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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 […] |
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Join us for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by FirstEnergy Foundation, and in partnership with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. "Sole of Akron" – A City Told Through a Sneaker “Sole of Akron: A City Told Through a Sneaker” is a unique experience that uses the anatomy of […] |
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Join us on September 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. for Art of Recovery: Supporting the Community Through Healing Akron ArtWalk! Experience a quarterly celebration of the arts featuring artist vendors, creative […] |
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Join us on Saturday, September 13, 2025 for a free Community Celebration at The Landings at Canal Park! Enjoy free hot dogs & burgers, and live music. |
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Sign up for the Bicentennial Pickleball Round Robin Tournaments to lock in your place on the court for Sunday, September 14, 2025! 2 Tournament Divisions: Recreational (beginning levels and players under a 3.0 DUPR): 2 - 4 pm Intermediate (Suggested DUPR 3.0-4.0): 5 - 7 pm Location: Shaw JCC (750 White Pond Dr., Akron, OH […] |
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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. |
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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 […]
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Celebrate the exhibition opening by begin among the first to see Alfred McMoore: All This Luck In My Head. Enjoy music, art-making activities, and take pictures in our photo booth. A cash bar will be available on site. Registration requested. Click HERE to register now. FREE for members/ $20 for non members. |
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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 people he encountered. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, McMoore turned to art as a daily practice of expression and connection. He drew […]
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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) […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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, […] |
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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 […] |
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As we celebrate the history of our city and the region, this is a great time to document our individual histories. The Akron Bicentennial in cooperation with The University of Akron Institute for Life-Span Development and Gerontology will sponsor an 8 week workshop on guided autobiography beginning in late September on Tuesday afternoons, 1 pm […]
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Join us for a new series, "Discovering Our History", as we celebrate Akron's Bicentennial. This forum will feature the history of Akron's Health Department, with a moderated panel discussion. Admission is free, sign up HERE now! |
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The CORE invites adults aged 50 and older to join our new class: “Building Your Comfort Level with Technology.” This five-week program will help you: Boost your digital skills so you can use devices and apps with confidence. Stay healthy and safe with tools that support your well-being and protect you from online scams. Stay connected with family, friends, […]
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The More childhood, please.™ Awards honor those who work throughout northeast Ohio to help children grow up and reach their full potential. This year’s event will be a dinner and awards ceremony that takes place the evening of Oct. 1, 2025. It will recognize individuals, businesses and families for the many and diverse ways they […]
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Join Jon Miller, director of The University of Akron Press, for a presentation on the recent publication of "Akron at 200: A Bicentennial History," which includes a rich collection of in-depth essays. This book includes the earliest days of the city's history to present and is a celebration of 200 years of history. Jon will […] |
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Get a peek of the new exhibition via a guided tour of All This Luck in My Head, showcasing work by Akron artist Alfred McMoore. This free and accessible thirty-minute tour is led by Museum staff and will be joined by an American Sign Language interpreter from Greenleaf Family Center. Registration requested, drop-ins are welcome. FREE. […] |
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Commemorating 200 years of Akron’s history, civic pride, and community spirit, Akron 200 continues its Bicentennial Beautification Initiative, organizing neighborhood cleanups across the city! Residents, friends, community groups, houses of worship, and volunteers are invited to sign up and join us for one or more community cleanups. You don’t have to live in the neighborhood where you volunteer. All are […]
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Commemorating 200 years of Akron’s history, civic pride, and community spirit, Akron 200 continues its Bicentennial Beautification Initiative, organizing neighborhood cleanups across the city! Residents, friends, community groups, houses of worship, and volunteers are invited to sign up and join us for one or more community cleanups. You don’t have to live in the neighborhood where you volunteer. All are […]
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Commemorating 200 years of Akron’s history, civic pride, and community spirit, Akron 200 continues its Bicentennial Beautification Initiative, organizing neighborhood cleanups across the city! Residents, friends, community groups, houses of worship, and volunteers are invited to sign up and join us for one or more community cleanups. You don’t have to live in the neighborhood where you volunteer. All are […] |
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Join the Akron-Canton Airport for their 9th annual CAK 5K on the Runway on Sunday, October 5th 2025! Race Features One of a Kind Experience running on an actual runway, through the Ohio Air Guard Facility, and a great Start / Finish at the MAPS Air Museum One of the BEST finisher medals around FREE […] |
