Events in Downtown Akron

Downtown events, culture and entertainment pack the calendar with wide-ranging things to do and see. Whether you’re looking for a day of family fun or to catch a performance by your favorite band, downtown Akron offers so many options.

To suggest an event for inclusion on our interactive events calendar, click here. Events must be held within our 42-block District. All Events are subject to approval. Email info@downtownakron.com for questions.

For a listing of events, festivals, arts and culture events and more throughout Summit County, please visit SummitLive365.org, LiveAkron.com, and VisitAkron-Summit.org.

Retail Wine Nights

A Basic QuickBooks Guide for Small Business Owners: SCORE Workshop

Microsoft Excel Series

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Crave Happy Hour

Live Music at The 1: Andrew Wegierski

BLU-tique Hotel

One Piece TCG Constructed

Full Grip Games

Akron RubberDucks vs Erie SeaWolves

Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

Magic: The Gathering Player's Choice Draft

Full Grip Games

Trumpet Ensemble Concert

Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron

Comedy Open Mic

The Daily Pressed

Pub Quiz Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

"BLU-esday Tuesday" Blues Jam

Open Pool Tournament

69 Taps Pub & Eatery

Introduction to Finding Grants - Grantseeking for Nonprofits

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Retail Wine Nights

Mess Makers: Rainbow Day

Akron Art Museum

Building Your Brand: How to Make Your Company Memorable: SCORE Workshop

Akron Roundtable: Joshua P. Darr, Associate Professor, Communications, New House School, Syracuse University

Quaker Station at The University of Akron

Zoom: John D. Rockefeller - A Life

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Urban Excellence: Experience Mixer for Local Businesses

Mature Lounge & Eatery

Crave Happy Hour

Hiring Day at Lock 3

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Live Music at The 1: John Chapman

BLU-tique Hotel

Swiftie Paint & Sip

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Missing Falls Brewery

Akron RubberDucks vs Erie SeaWolves

Pokemon TCG Standard

Full Grip Games

Open Jam/Open Mic Hosted by Jen Maurer & Mike Lenz

Jilly's Music Room

Wednesday Facebook Live Show! (Huge Savings on Marvel, Back Issue Comics & More!)

Rubber City Comics

Guitar Studio Recital

Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron

Using the “F” Word Can Help You Find Customers: SCORE Workshop

Preschool Story Time

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Free Thursday at Akron Art Museum

Akron Art Museum

Dancing Conversation: Collaborating Across Mediums

12:50pm - 1:40pm

Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron

OhioMeansJobs Onsite Services

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Microsoft Excel Series

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Crave Happy Hour

Teen Grilled Cheese Battle

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Teach Talk 2024

Akron Art Museum

Community Craft Night

Summit Artspace

Magic: The Gathering Pioneer

Full Grip Games

Dance Institute Performance: Carnival of Animals

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Akron Art Museum

Akron RubberDucks vs Erie SeaWolves

OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

Pokemon TCG Gym Leader Challenge

Full Grip Games

Pub Quiz Trivia at Barley House

Battleship Potemkin: Film and Live Piano

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Tyler Bohinc, Hunter Skeens, Corey Grau, Mat Dunkelberger

Bourbon Cocktail Essentials

Marilyn DeFrange Band

Jilly's Music Room

OpinioNation Trivia at Missing Falls

Missing Falls Brewery

Pub Quiz Trivia at Barley House

The 2024 Dr. Frank L. Simonetti Awards Breakfast

Library Shop at Main

Summit Artspace Spring Exhibitions

Summit Artspace

Crave Happy Hour

Zine Zone Art Workshop

Summit Artspace

Cruising Dystopia: Wallflowers of the Week - Jesse Satterfield Closing Reception

Curated Storefront

Magic: The Gathering Modern

Full Grip Games

Dinosaur World Live

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron

Wildlife Illuminated

Magic: The Gathering Standard Draft

Full Grip Games

Akron Bike Party

Missing Falls Brewery

Killvongard, Tom Can't Sleep, A Place Called Hell, Floco Torres, Lilac Heart

Gin Cocktail Essentials

Funko Friday Facebook Live Show! - Marvel, Star Wars, DC, Harry Potter, and More!

Rubber City Comics

Akron RubberDucks vs Erie SeaWolves

Senior Recital - Austin Yoder, Clarinet

Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron

The Wintrip Evolution

The Knight Stage

ONE. A Tribute to U2

Jilly's Music Room

Bobby Selvaggio 11 "Stories, Dreams, Inspirations: For My Boy" Record Release

Full Grip Games

Party for the Planet

Rubber City Saturday Morning Live Show

Rubber City Comics

Early Morning Genealogy

8:30am - 11:30am

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Library Shop at Main

All Aboard the Akron Express

Akron Children's Museum

Missing Falls Brewery Spring Bazaar

Missing Falls Brewery

Summit Artspace Spring Exhibitions

Summit Artspace

Artist's Studio Marketing 101: Basic Strategies for Artists & Entrepreneurs with Tyron Hoisten

Akron-Summit County Public Library

All Aboard the Akron Express

Akron Children's Museum

Mastering Brunch Cocktails

All Aboard the Akron Express

Akron Children's Museum

ORMACO Fiddling and Dance Workshop with Fire & Grace

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Moss Art on Canvas

Street Craftery

Senior Recital - Lydia Nall, Voice

Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron

Akron RubberDucks vs Erie SeaWolves

Wildlife Illuminated

Curtail, Minnows, Eighty-Sixed Kid, Lowspot

Graduate Recital - Alexis Hefley, Flute

Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron

Tuesday Musical: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron

Whose Live Anyway?

Akron Civic Theatre

Jilly's Music Room

Baxter's Speakeasy

DJ Foxxy Trott 420 Dance Party

Baxter's Speakeasy

All Aboard the Akron Express

Akron Children's Museum

Yoga Series: Mindful Art

Akron Art Museum

Yeti Squad Bike Ride

Dirty River Bicycle Works

Magic: The Gathering Commander

Full Grip Games

All Aboard the Akron Express

Akron Children's Museum

Mastering Brunch Cocktails

Akron RubberDucks vs Erie SeaWolves

All Aboard the Akron Express

Akron Children's Museum

ORMACO World Tour of Music: Fire & Grace

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Trombone Choir and Studio Recital

Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron

Akron Pops Orchestra and Silent Movie

Akron Civic Theatre

Glass Bones, Ultra Deluxe, Apostrophe Beats

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Crave Happy Hour

The Chocolate Affair: A Bourbon and Chocolate Pairing

Live Music at The 1: Joe Fagan

BLU-tique Hotel

Magic: The Gathering Modern

Full Grip Games

Disney Lorcana Constructed

Full Grip Games

Trombone/Euphonium Studio Recital

Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron

OpinioNation at 69 Taps

69 Taps Pub & Eatery

OpinioNation at 69 Taps

69 Taps Pub & Eatery

Beyond the Picket Fence: The Places & Spaces We Call Home

The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology

Sexology: Science & Sensationalism

The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology

"Suffered As Women Do": Gender and Treatment in U.S. Asylums

The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology

O-bit-u-ary by Peter Jones

The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology

Marilyn Stafford: A Life in Photography

Akron Art Museum

Life Out of Balance

The University of Akron Myers School of Art

On-Your-Own Book Club: "The Measure: A Novel" by Nikki Erlick

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Melih Meric: Stitched Editions: Exploring the New

open Wed. - Sat. 11 am - 4 pm

Akron Soul Train

Alyssa Lizzini; The Universe Between Here and There

open Wed. - Sat. 11 am - 4 pm

Akron Soul Train

Call for Artists – In the Shadow: Artwork from the Total Solar Eclipse

Summit Artspace