01CITY
Downtown energy
Catch a RubberDucks game at Canal Park, step inside the atmospheric Akron Civic Theatre, then follow the lights to Lock 3.
ExploreNortheast Ohio · 41.0814° N
City grit.
Wild heart.
Akron is where industrial ingenuity meets independent culture—just minutes from a national park and always ready to surprise you.
THE RUBBER CITYEST. 1825
01 INVENTIVE
02 INDEPENDENT
03 UNEXPECTED
04 UNAPOLOGETIC
START HERE
Three sides of
the Rubber City.
Akron rewards curiosity. Pick a direction—or mix all three into one very good day.
02CREATE
Art with an edge
Bold architecture, contemporary exhibitions, working artists and independent galleries give Akron a creative pulse all its own.
Explore03WILD
Trails at the doorstep
The Towpath Trail and Cuyahoga Valley National Park make it easy to trade city streets for waterfalls, ledges and forest.
ExploreON THE CALENDAR
Akron is
showing up.
Upcoming events gathered from trusted Akron-area newspapers and media calendars, with every listing linked to its original source.
Angry Cow Poetry
A monthly spoken-word gathering in the Rialto Living Room featuring a guest poet and an open mic.
The Rialto Theatre · KenmoreSummit Fest 2026
A full afternoon and evening of headline artists, food trucks and local vendors at the fairgrounds arena.
Summit County Fairgrounds · TallmadgeAkron City Festival
The fourth annual community festival celebrates future leaders, with a downtown parade beginning at 1 p.m.
Lock 3 · DowntownRubber City Jazz & Blues Festival
Grammy-nominated saxophonist Gerald Albright headlines an evening of jazz and blues in the heart of Akron.
Lock 3 · DowntownLa Macchina Molto Bella Car Show
Rare and exotic sports cars meet the historic Western Reserve setting of Hale Farm & Village.
Hale Farm & Village · BathAkron Marathon Race Series
The race series culminates with distances for runners across Akron, including the signature 26.2-mile marathon.
Akron · Multiple starting linesEvent details can change. Confirm times, admission and availability with the original publisher or organizer before heading out.
WILD, JUST
UP THE ROAD.
48 HOURS IN AKRON
A weekend
with range.
DAY01
City & cultureAkron Art Museum → lunch downtown → Stan Hywet gardens → dinner in Northside → a show at the Civic.
DAY02
Trails & neighborhoodsBrandywine Falls → Towpath ride → coffee in Merriman Valley → shops and a patio in Highland Square.
FIND YOUR CORNER
Four places.
Four personalities.
The best way to understand Akron is neighborhood by neighborhood—each one adds a different rhythm to the city.
01
Highland Square
Record shops, patios, murals and PorchRokr spirit.
Explore neighborhood 02Northside
Design-forward stays, local makers, dining and live music.
Explore neighborhood 03Merriman Valley
A green gateway to the Towpath and national park.
Explore neighborhood 04Downtown
Museums, baseball, theatre and a reimagined Lock 3.
Explore neighborhood125+MILES OF TRAILS
IN THE NATIONAL PARK
IN THE NATIONAL PARK
“Akron doesn't ask for your attention.
It earns it.”
MAKE A DAY OF IT