Arts events in Akron

Check out happening arts events all around Akron, OH

Kevin James

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Daniel Tosh

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Stuff You Should Know Podcast - Akron

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Steven Curtis Chapman

 Wed, 04 Mar at 12:00 am Goodyear Theater

Dancing with the Stars - Live at Akron Civic Theatre

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Billy Ocean

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Downtown Akron Frost Fest

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm Lock 3 Akron, Ohio

Daniel Tosh at Akron Civic Theatre

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Puscifer

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Puscifer at Akron Civic Theatre

 Thu, 16 Apr Akron Civic Theatre

Celtic Woman at Akron Civic Theatre

 Tue, 21 Apr Akron Civic Theatre

Derek Hough at Akron Civic Theatre

 Wed, 15 Jul at 08:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at Akron Civic Theatre

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Gaelic Storm in Akron

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Black Violin

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Celtic Woman

 Wed, 22 Apr at 12:00 am Akron Civic Theatre

Parking Daniel Tosh

 Thu, 02 Apr at 11:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Sesame Street Live - Elmos Got The Moves at Akron Civic Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

International Ballet Stars: Swan Lake

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Kevin James at Akron Civic Theatre

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Couples Therapy

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm E.J. Thomas Hall at the University of Akron

Clear + Vivid with Alan Alda at Akron Civic Theatre

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Carpe Vitam: Ipromise 2 Fashion

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm House Three Thirty USD 55

House Three Thirty's Poetry Night

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm House Three Thirty USD 12

Puscifer with Dave Hill

 Thu, 16 Apr at 11:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

The High Kings in Akron

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Goodyear Theater

2026 Akron home & Garden Show

 Fri, 13 Feb at 10:00 am 77 E. Mill Street, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Steven Curtis Chapman

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

JJ Grey and Mofro at Akron Civic Theatre

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

tainted love🖤 - an alternative valentine's market

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm Missing Falls Brewery

Who's Bad - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:30 am Goodyear Theater

Copley-Fairlawn PTA Council Proudly Presents Magic Gives Back!

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Copley High School USD 22 to 300

Wild World of Animals at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:30 am Akron Civic Theatre

Ballet Excel Ohio - Celebrating 50 Years of Inspiration at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 14 Mar Akron Civic Theatre

Ballet Excel Ohio: Aladdin at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Ballet Excel Ohio Presents: Aladdin at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Black History Month Renaissance Ball

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Akron

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

JJ Grey & Mofro

 Fri, 20 Feb at 01:00 am Akron Civic Theatre

Parking Brit Floyd

 Mon, 23 Feb at 12:30 am Akron Civic Theatre

Classical Arts Entertainment - Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Dancing With The Stars - Live

 Fri, 23 Jan at 12:30 am Akron Civic Theatre

Ballet Excel Ohio: Aladdin

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Red Hot Chilli Pipers in Akron

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Ballet Theatre of Ohio - The Wizard of Oz at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 02 May Akron Civic Theatre

Ballet Theatre of Ohio: The Wizard of Oz

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Mean Girls High School Edition

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Rent at Weathervane Playhouse

 Thu, 15 Jan Weathervane Playhouse

Revelry for a Cause

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Akron Art Museum USD 0 to 1,282

Parking The Simon & Garfunkel Story - Akron

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Mess Makers: Red Day

 Wed, 11 Feb at 11:00 am Akron Art Museum USD 0 to 18

Ambrosia with Peter Beckett

 Fri, 17 Apr at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Dave Matthews Tribute Band

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Record Release & Group Art Show

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Electric company

Makes Ourselves: A Tribute To Incubus

Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

Kult Kulture: Live Hip-Hop Exhibition at The Matinee

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm The Matinee USD 5

Lea Marra & The River Boys / Upstream Drifters

Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

Vision Boards with Velvet Rabbit

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm 572 W Market St Unit 2, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44303

NEXT - New Explorations in Teaching Conference 2026

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 am The University of Akron - Student Union USD 25 to 65

Abstract Sounds ft. Esther Fitz

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm 47 E Market St, Akron, OH

Wild World of Animals Live

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

112 (Rescheduled from 11/5/25)

 Fri, 13 Feb at 01:00 am Akron Civic Theatre

Sips & Scripts

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm The Daily Pressed

5th Annual Lip Sync Battle

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm The Rialto Theatre

Shakespeare Verse & Stage Combat workshops

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm 103 S High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Rob Reiner's 'The Princess Bride' at The Nightlight 🎬

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:30 pm 30 N High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Film Club featuring Wayne Smith III

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm 981 W Market St Free

GOOSEBUMPS: Tim Jacobus Retrospective + Meet & Greet

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am 453 S. High St. Suite 102, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44311

5-3 Band Ft. RAJ & Sapphire and Julia Taylor & Matilda Pablo

Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

Red Hot Chilli Pipers

 Tue, 10 Mar at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

112 - Room 112 at Akron Civic Theatre

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Night of January 16th

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm 470 Castle BLVD , Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44313

Dirty Disco

Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm Baxter’s Speakeasy

Mean Girls - High School Version at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 13 Jun Akron Civic Theatre

2026 PTP Annual Meeting: By the Light of the Lamp

 Sun, 18 Jan at 01:00 pm 133 Merriman Rd, Akron, OH 44303-1943, United States

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida - Akron

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

After School Studio: Cold Weather Cozies

 Thu, 26 Feb at 04:00 pm Akron Art Museum Free

Paint Your Partner Pop Art Paint and Sip

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm P.F. Chang's USD 45

Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease Weekend

 Fri, 16 Jan at 03:00 pm 121 E Market St., Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

HEART-SHAPED SOIRÉE (Pivot acoustic & Billy Ludwig art)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:00 pm The Daily Pressed

Explorations in Textiles (Monday evenings)

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm 1684 Merriman Road, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44313

Dead Media Market 4.0

 Sun, 25 Jan at 12:00 pm Missing Falls Brewery

Midwinter 2026: A Free Celebration of Art, Music & Creativity

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Akron Art Museum Free

Parking Black Violin - Akron

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:30 am Goodyear Theater

Squirrelock Holmes Presented by Magical Theatre Company

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:30 pm Knight Stage, 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Member Workshop: Museum Mug Making

 Tue, 17 Feb at 12:00 pm Akron Art Museum USD 23

The University of Akron Steel Drum Band at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Hands On Science & Art Fun Day (Kids)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm 969 Kenmore Blvd Free

Mr. Jeff

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:30 pm Knight Stage, 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Angry Cow Poetry In The Rialto Living Room!

Wed, 04 Feb at 06:30 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

🎤 NIGHT POETRY EVERY TUESDAY 🎤

 Tue, 20 Jan at 09:00 pm Royal Palace - Bar & Billiards

After School Studio: Jumbo Friendship Bracelets

 Thu, 22 Jan at 04:00 pm Akron Art Museum Free

Ladies Night: Art Edition

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Akron Art Museum Free

19th Annual Family Reading Festival

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am 60 S High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44326

Parking Mean Girls - High School Edition - Akron

 Sat, 13 Jun Akron Civic Theatre

Dinner and Discussion - THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS – Bob Reed

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Akron Woman's City Club

Amor Taco Tuesday Paint and Sip

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm El Patron Tequileria USD 50

Dave Szalay: Pop-Up Demo

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm 60 S High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44326