Featured Events and Concerts
Saturday, June 29 OLD SCHOOL SOUL PRESENTS
Al Hudson & One Way FEATURING Jul Big Green
Free Admission. Gates open at 6 pm. Concerts start at 7 pm. Open seating.
Gospel Sundays
Join us at Cascade Plaza on Sunday afternoons from 4–6 pm for uplifting and joyful music. Free admission. Please bring a chair.
July 14 Joe Townsend and Friends | DMR
July 21 New Exodus Christian Fellowship Church | Pastor Nevins and The Pastor's Choir
August 11 Evangelist Keeya C-L & Friends
August 25 The Chapel
May 24 – August 30
Rock the Lock Fridays
Rock the Lock is back with your favorite tribute bands and featuring the best of local talent every Friday at 7 pm. Admission is free. Sponsored by Akron's own 97.5 WONE.
Concerts begin May 24. Click for Schedule.
Saturday Concerts
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Sunday Movie Series
amily or enjoy a family-friendly movie with a friend under the sky. Drinks and snacks available. Don’t forget your chairs and blanket. Free admission. Located at the Lock 3 Cleveland Clinic Backyard Stage on W. Bowery.
Rib White & Blue Festival
Wednesday, July 3rd – Saturday, July 6
The annual Rib White & Blue festival returns to Downtown Akron. Admission is FREE. 11am – 11pm daily.
Plenty of ribs, pulled pork and festival food to enjoy. Beer and other drinks available or grab your favorite cocktail from a Downtown establishment and get it to go. see DORA info. Concerts every night at 7pm on The Lock 3 Cleveland Clinic Stage, located in The Backyard (W. Bowery next to The Civic Theatre). Grab your chair or chair rental available for $3.
Wednesday, July 3: Sammy Deleon featuring
Thursday, July 4: Best of Times Styx Tribute featuring Right Now Van Halen Tribute
Friday, July 5: China Grove Doobie Brothers Tribute featuring Monica Robins and The Whiskey Kings
Saturday, July 6: Rude Boys featuring Willie B
Fireworks 9:45 pm
PARKING:
All City Decks are $2 after 6 pm on Thursday
All City Decks are FREE after 6 pm Fri-Sun
STATE STREET DECK is $2 11 AM- 6 pm Thursday Thru Fri and FREE after 6pm Friday
July 4th Fireworks
Italian American Festival
Thursday, July 11 – Saturday, July 13
11 am–11 pm Free Admission Located on Main St. between State St and Church St.
Concerts start at 7 pm
Fireworks | Saturday 9:45 pm
PARKING:
All City Decks are $2 after 6 pm on Thursday
All City Decks are FREE after 6 pm Fri-Sun
STATE STREET DECK is $2 ...11 AM- 6 pm Thursday Thru Fri
and FREE after 6pm Friday
African American Cultural Festival
Friday, July 26 – Sunday, July 28
We Are The Weirdos Ohio
Akron Pickle Fest
A preposterous preponderance of pickled provisions, provocative pleasantries, prominent peddlers, and prodigiously preposterous pastimes awaits all who venture into the realm of Akron Pickle Fest (a co-production of Stray Dog and Oddmall). Dozens of artists and crafters, vendors galore, food trucks filling your face with pickles and other delectable delights to please the most discerning of appetites… There are pickle games, pickle contests, pickle tournaments, pickle parades, and so much more. TODAY WE CELEBRATE ALL THINGS PICKLE!
Pickle Fest Details
Akron Pride Festival
Akron Pride Festival is an open celebration of music, entertainment and information focused on promoting equality and inclusion of ALL people. The mission of Akron Pride Festival is to unify and affirm the LGBTQ+ community and allies in celebrating our diversity and promoting our likeness. We promote acceptance of all individuals by defending human equity. Akronpridefestival.org
Summer on The Plaza
Wellness on The Plaza
Series of FREE Classes and workshops to promote wellness.
Tuesday & Thursdays 5:30–6:30 PM. 6:40–7:25 PM
Yoga, Kickboxing, Line-Dancing, Bootcamp, Zumba, Hip-Hop, Step Aerobic, Pilates
Wednesdays 5:30–6:30 PM Line Dancing
Sundays 2–3pm Line Dancing. 3–4 PM Pop-Up Wellness (Self-defense, journaling and more!)
Skate Nights on The Plaza
Lace up your skates for some old-school roller-skating action. Each skate night features a DJ with skates available to rent for $2 pair, or you can bring your own. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. If skating isn't your thing, join the dance party on the inside of the "rink." Skating is on the concrete of Cascade Plaza.
Happy Hour on The Plaza
Drink specials from The Shed, games on the lawn and corn hole league.
Sponsored by Downtown Akron Partnership downtownakron.com
LIVE & LOCAL
Enjoy a variety of the best of local music in N.E. Ohio. Free admission. Bring a chair. Click for schedule