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Rib White and Blue Festival

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The Annual Rib White and Blue Festival Returns to Downtown Akron. Admission is FREE all 5 days, gates open at 11am. Plenty of ribs to sample! Concerts nightly on the Lock 3, Cleveland Clinic Stage begin at 7pm.

Friday, June 30: Draw The Line– The Endorsed Aerosmith Tribute with Lady Lyre

Saturday, July 1: Straight On-Heart Tribute with Angie Haze Project

Sunday, July 2: Akron’s Real Deal with ForKeeps.

Monday, July 3: Hotel California – The Original Eagles Tribute Band with The TwistOffs

Tuesday, July 4: Wanted–Bon Jovi Tribute with Wishgarden

Fireworks at 9:45 pm

Concerts take place on The Cleveland Clinic Stage, located on W. Bowery, behind Lock 3 Park, next to the Akron Civic Theatre. Click here for a map of the area.

Parking is available at 51 W. State St. Parking Deck or Cascade Plaza Parking Deck.
Food and beverages available for purchase. Check out FAQs about The DORA. We are looking forward to seeing you!

***Handicap Parking*****************
Handicap Parking is available in the State Street Deck and the Cascade Plaza Deck. For State St., exit out level P2 to State St., follow the sidewalk west to Water St. & then north on Water St. to the Backyard Event Site.

For Cascade Plaza, take the elevators to the Cascade Plaza Level and exit to Bowery St., and follow Bowery St. to the Backyard.

Additionally: Akron Children's Hospital parking lot will offer paid parking in their lot at Center and Bowery for a small fee.