Walk the boulevard
Take in the historic commercial district, public art and independent storefronts along Kenmore Boulevard.
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AKRON'S EMERGING MUSIC ROW
Kenmore
Kenmore is writing a new chapter around its historic boulevard, where music venues, studios, creative businesses and neighborhood pride share the same few blocks.
AKRON / KENMORE
THE FEEL
Meet the
neighborhood.
Once a streetcar suburb with deep rubber-industry ties, Kenmore now leans into its walkable main street and a growing cluster of music, arts and entertainment businesses.
MAKE A DAY OF IT
Three ways
to find its rhythm.
No rigid itinerary required. Use these as starting points, then leave room to wander.
Hear what's next
Check the schedule at neighborhood venues and studios, including the Rialto Theatre, for live local music.
Follow the Towpath
Use nearby trail access to connect Kenmore's main street energy with the Ohio & Erie Canal corridor.
NEIGHBORHOOD PICKS
Top 5 Things to Do in Kenmore
See a show at the Rialto Theatre
Check the calendar for concerts, comedy and community events at Kenmore's restored neighborhood venue. Its intimate room and visible marquee make the Rialto a natural starting point for exploring the boulevard's music district.
Experience Kenmore First Friday
Visit on a scheduled First Friday for live music, vendors, food and activity throughout the historic business district. Programming varies by month, so review Better Kenmore's current event details before making the trip.
Walk the historic boulevard
Explore Kenmore Boulevard at a slower pace to notice its early commercial buildings, public art and independent storefronts. The district's compact scale makes it easy to combine a little shopping with coffee, food or a performance.
Tap into Akron's music-making side
Look for open mics, workshops and studio activity connected to the boulevard's cluster of musicians and creative businesses. Kenmore is most rewarding when you check schedules instead of expecting every venue to be active at the same time.
Connect with the Towpath and Summit Lake
Use nearby trail access to walk or bike toward Summit Lake and the Ohio & Erie Canal corridor. The outing pairs Kenmore's main-street revival with the industrial and natural landscape that shaped southwest Akron.
PEOPLE & SAFETY
Akron by
the numbers.
Neighborhood boundaries do not line up cleanly with Census geography, so these figures provide citywide context. Use the official crime map below for recent incidents around Kenmore.
CRIME CONTEXT
See what's happening near Kenmore.
Akron Police reported year-over-year declines through October 2024 in firearm offenses (25%), robberies (2%), felonious assaults (8%) and rapes (9%). Crime changes over time and can vary block by block; the city's Community Crime Map is the best source for current neighborhood-level incidents.
Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, 2020–2024 estimates and July 1, 2025 population estimate. Crime trend: City of Akron, published October 17, 2024. Crime-map data is supplied by participating law-enforcement agencies and should not be interpreted as a prediction of personal safety.
GOOD FOR
- Live music
- Historic main streets
- Local makers
- Towpath access
KEEP EXPLORING
Downtown is northeast along the Towpath corridor, with Summit Lake and southwest Akron close by.
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