Arts events in Akron

Check out happening arts events all around Akron, OH

John Legend

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 am Akron Civic Theatre

John Legend at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

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

Dark Star Orchestra @ GOODYEAR THEATER

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 am The Goodyear Theater

Daniel Tosh at Akron Civic Theatre

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

Billy Ocean

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Steven Curtis Chapman

 Wed, 04 Mar at 12:00 am Goodyear Theater

Puscifer

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

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

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

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at Akron Civic Theatre

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

Puscifer at Akron Civic Theatre

 Thu, 16 Apr Akron Civic Theatre

International Ballet Stars: Swan Lake

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

Celtic Woman at Akron Civic Theatre

 Tue, 21 Apr Akron Civic Theatre

Parking Daniel Tosh

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

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

Derek Hough at Akron Civic Theatre

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

Kevin James at Akron Civic Theatre

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

Celtic Woman

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

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

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

Couples Splatter Together Valentines Day (7-9pm)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm 1684 Merriman Road, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44313

Black Violin

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Derek Hough at Akron Civic Theatre

 Wed, 15 Jul at 02:00 am Akron Civic Theatre - Akron, OH

Clear + Vivid with Alan Alda at Akron Civic Theatre

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

L.A. Guns in Akron

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm Lock 3 Park

Foghat & Nazareth

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Ballet Excel Ohio Presents: Aladdin - 50 years of Inspiration Performance

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

Summit Metro Parks Foundation presents SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm The Nightlight

Samantha Fish & Tab Benoit

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Dark Star Orchestra

 Mon, 09 Mar at 11:00 pm Goodyear Theater

JJ Grey and Mofro at Akron Civic Theatre

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

2026 Akron home & Garden Show

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

Puscifer with Dave Hill

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

Steven Curtis Chapman

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Foghat with Nazareth

 Wed, 06 May at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Who's Bad - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:30 am Goodyear Theater

Aladdin’s Arabian Nights tea party

 Sun, 15 Mar at 01:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Copley-Fairlawn PTA Council Proudly Presents Magic Gives Back!

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

SUBDOCTA - SECOND OPINION TOUR

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Musica USD 29

Wild World of Animals at Akron Civic Theatre

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

Ballet Excel Ohio Presents: Aladdin

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

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

 Sat, 14 Mar Akron Civic Theatre

Ballet Excel Ohio Presents: Aladdin at Akron Civic Theatre

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

Ballet Excel Ohio: Aladdin at Akron Civic Theatre

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

Foghat at Goodyear Theater

 Wed, 06 May Goodyear Theater

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

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

Cinema at the Civic: The Avengers

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Black History Month Renaissance Ball

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

JJ Grey & Mofro

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

Bound in Black Rocks the Rialto Valentine's Night🖤

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm The Rialto Theatre

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

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

Tim Hawkins

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Akron M**der Mystery Dinner - Oscar Madness

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:00 pm BLU-Tique, Akron, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel USD 77

The Return of 'Hamnet' at The Nightlight 🎬

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:30 pm 30 N High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

2nd Annual Music & Art Juried Exhibition

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm E.J. Thomas Hall at the University of Akron

Dark Star Orchestra at Goodyear Theater

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Ballet Excel Ohio: Aladdin

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

Ballet Theatre of Ohio: The Wizard of Oz

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

Parking Brit Floyd

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

Hotel California - The Original Eagles Tribute

 Fri, 01 May Goodyear Theater

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

 Sat, 02 May Akron Civic Theatre

Bat Out Of Hell at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Bohemian Queen - A Theatrical Tribute To Queen

 Fri, 24 Apr at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

ESPN's Senior NBA Reporter, Brian Windhorst

 Thu, 19 Feb at 12:00 pm 135 S. Broadway, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44223

Makes Ourselves: A Tribute To Incubus

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

Northeast Ohio Deathfest 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm The Vortex

Ambrosia with Peter Beckett

 Fri, 17 Apr at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Aladdin’s Arabian Nights tea party

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

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

Mean Girls High School Edition

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

Sip & Paint : AKRON

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Northside Marketplace USD 23

Anti-Valentine's Day Party

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 pm The Matinee Free

Revelry for a Cause

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

Fashion Show & Vintage Market

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Baxter’s Speakeasy

NEXT - New Explorations in Teaching Conference 2026

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

Red Hot Chilli Pipers

 Tue, 10 Mar at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

The 2026 Ohio Open Beatbox Battle

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm The Matinee USD 13

2026 Canstruction RSVP: General Admission

 Sat, 07 Mar at 04:00 pm Akron Art Museum USD 55

Akron (mini) Renaissance Festival Presented by The Green Dragon Inn

 Fri, 13 Mar at 04:00 pm The Green Dragon Inn, East Market Street, Akron, OH, USA USD 93

112 (Rescheduled from 11/5/25)

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

Drunken Sunday / Zoo Trippin / Lake Irie LIVE @ The Rialto Theatre

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm The Rialto Theatre

Suave's Fourth Annual Euchre Tournament

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm 1201 E Market St, Akron, OH 44305-4033, United States

Bat Out Of Hell

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

OMS First Friday

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm 1672 Merriman Rd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44313

112 - Room 112 at Akron Civic Theatre

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

NAKED EYE (Dayton,OH) / INDUCING PANIC (Cleveland,OH) / THE MISERY JACKALS / COMBWALKER

Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Musica

Black Wolf & The Thief / Basil Ganglia / Ke’Von Gordon / IndigOForest

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

Charli XCX's 'The Moment' at The Nightlight 🎬

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:15 pm 30 N High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida - Akron

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

Wild World of Animals Live

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

Paint Your Partner Pop Art Paint and Sip

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

HOMIEFEST 2

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:00 pm Musica

After School Studio: Cold Weather Cozies

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

LOVERS & FRIENDS PAINT & SIP BRUNCH @ SWEETBEATS

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:30 pm 1954 Buchholzer Blvd., Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44310

Kulas Concert Series: Jonathan Mamora, piano FREE

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm 157 University Ave, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44325

Bohemian Queen at Goodyear Theater

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Mean Girls - High School Version at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 13 Jun Akron Civic Theatre

Parking Black Violin - Akron

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:30 am Goodyear Theater