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Downtown Akron traffic advisories

Downtown businesses are open and ready to serve you! Click here for restaurants open for dine in, patio, carry out and delivery service.

Click here for a downtown parking map. Need assistance while in downtown? Call the DAP Ambassador service at (330) 706-7383.

Events

All American Soap Box Derby Championship Parade
S. Main St., Exchange St. to Mill St.
Monday, July 15, 12 p.m.
Parade line up: 10:30 a.m.

The Soap Box Derby Parade will begin at Canal Park around 12 p.m. and end at Cascade Plaza. S. Main St. between Exchange St. and State St. will close at 10:30 a.m. for parade line up. S. Main St. will close between State St. and Mill St. for the parade at 11:30 a.m. All road should be open by 12:30-1 p.m. No street parking is permitted between Exchange St. and Mill St. until the completion of the parade.

Click here for event details.

Akron RubberDucks Home Games
April 5-September 15

Main Street, between Buchtel Ave. and State St., will close 15 minutes before game time for each home game. Click here for Akron RubberDucks schedule.

Rock the Lock
Lock 3 Backyard, Fridays, May 24-August 30
Bowery St. between Center St. and Quaker St. will close at 3p.m. for each concert. 

Click here for event schedule.

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City-owned decks and lots

City-owned parking decks:
State Street (O'Neil's) Deck - 55 W. State St.
Akron Centre Deck - 11 W. Mill St.
Broadway Deck - 126 S. Broadway
Cascade Deck - 10 W. Mill St.
City-Center Deck - 132 S. High St.
High/Market Deck - 40 S. High St.
Opportunity Park Deck - 666 S. Broadway

City-owned parking lots:
Canal Place Lot - 500 S. Main St.
High Street Lot - 71 S. High St.
Main/Buchtel Lot - 285 S. Main St.
Opportunity Park Lot - 666 S. Broadway St.
Glendale Lot - 60 Glendale Ave.