Downtown Akron Fall Fest

Date and Time for this Past Event

Saturday, Oct 19, 2024 4pm - 7pm

Location

Details

***The 2025 Fall Fest will take place Saturday, October 18, 2025***

Join us for the 3rd Annual Downtown Akron Fall Fest! This year's kid-friendly Halloween-themed event will be bigger and better than ever, with trick-or-treat stations on Main Street, the Scary, Not Scary Costume Contest, photo opportunities with beloved fictional characters, food and beverage options, and musical performances.

Parking More Halloween Things to Do Downtown Today

This year's festival runs from 4 to 7 pm. Check in at Cascade Plaza.

Food

Dr. Hibachi
Birdie's
Cookie's BBQ
Draft Beer Trailer feat. Thirsty Dog Brewing

Trick or Treat Stations by:
(click here for a map)

Cascade Plaza Check-in Booth
Akron-Summit County Public Library
City of Akron Recreation & Parks
Akron Children's Museum
The Society for Creative Anachronism Marche of Gwyntarian
METRO RTA Boo Bus
Red Oak Behavioral Health
Sunflower Childcare Substitutes
Drama Kids of Greater Akron
Insomnia Cookies
Exchange St. Check-in Booth
Rubber City Cosplay
Akron Children's Police Dept.
Blexit
Cleveland Ghostbusters
University of Akron Ambassadors
Curated Storefront: Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders (indoors)
Chill Ice Cream (indoors)
Akron Soul Train (indoors)
Office of Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
Summit County Children Services
Jurassic Cleveland

Characters

Captain American & Elsa
Society for Creative Anachronism Marche of Gwyntarian
Rubber City Cosplay
Cleveland Ghostbusters
Zippy from The University of Akron (5 - 6:30 pm)
Jurassic Park
Stilt Walkers

Activities

Scary, Not Scary Costume Contest for Pets, Kids, and Grown-ups (enter to win on Cascade Plaza)
Magician Bill Bishop (roaming)
Pumpkin decorating (corner of S. Main and Buchtel)
Free PhotoBOOth (S. Main St. in front of Lock 3)
METRO RTA Boo Bus (in front of Canal Park Stadium)
Crafts with Akron Children's Museum (S. Main St. in front of Lock 3)