Things to do in Akron

17 activities, venues and outings in Akron, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Akron RubberDucks
The RubberDucks are a champion Eastern League (AA minor league baseball) team that is part of the Major League Baseball Cleveland Guardians farm system. The park is 45 minutes south of Progressive Field. They often receive Major Leaguers (like a AAA team) right before they are sent up to Cleveland.
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All-American Soap Box Derby
Begun in 1934, this annual event allows boys and girls ages 8-17 to compete in non-motorized racecars for scholarships and other prizes. Contestants qualify in regional events throughout the year before competing in the final in Akron each summer.
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Founders Day Celebrations
Akron is the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous. Once a year, recovering alcoholics from around the world go to Akron to celebrate their sobriety.
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PorchRokr
An annual convergence of art, rock 'n' roll music, and community in Highland Square.
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University of Akron Zips
U of Akron is a member of the Mid-American Conference of NCAA College Sports.
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WGC Invitational
WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational
An annual Professional Golf Association (PGA) event, hosting a competition of the winners of major international golf events. It is held on the famed 7,283-yard South Course that was designed by Bert Way in 1929, and updated by Robert Trent Jones in 1960. Firestone is one of Tiger Woods' favorite courses, winning here a PGA Tour record 7 times.
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Made in Ohio Festival
An annual event on Labor Day weekend at Hale Farm & Village featuring Ohio artisans.
$7 adult, $5 child
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Akron Civic Theater
182 S Main St
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Cascade Valley Metro Park
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E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
198 Hill St
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Firestone Metro Park
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Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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Highland Square Theater
Historic theater building, showing newly released movies.
$5
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Musica
Live music
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Sand Run Metro Park
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Summit Artspace
140 E Market St
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ZipCon
A local anime convention. Late February.
8AM-10PM$5 General, $10 Lanyard

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Akron (CC BY-SA 4.0).