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

Billy Ocean

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Devo at Akron Civic Theatre

 Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

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

Kevin James at Akron Civic Theatre

 Fri, 06 Mar Akron Civic Theatre

Steven Curtis Chapman

 Wed, 04 Mar at 12:00 am Goodyear Theater

Puscifer at Akron Civic Theatre

 Thu, 16 Apr Akron Civic Theatre

Celtic Woman at Akron Civic Theatre

 Tue, 21 Apr Akron Civic Theatre

Celtic Woman

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

Derek Hough at Akron Civic Theatre

 Wed, 15 Jul at 08:00 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

Clear + Vivid with Alan Alda at Akron Civic Theatre

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

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

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

Foghat & Nazareth

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Derek Hough at Akron Civic Theatre

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

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

L.A. Guns in Akron

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

Puscifer with Dave Hill

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

Foghat with Nazareth

 Wed, 06 May at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Steve Earle

 Thu, 28 May at 11:30 pm 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

Devo

 Thu, 04 Jun at 12:00 am Akron Civic Theatre

SUBDOCTA - SECOND OPINION TOUR

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

Ballet Excel Ohio Presents: Aladdin

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

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

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

Foghat at Goodyear Theater

 Wed, 06 May at 07:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Who's Bad - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:30 am Goodyear Theater

Cinema at the Civic: The Avengers

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

Tim Hawkins

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

Wild World of Animals at Akron Civic Theatre

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

Hubb’s Groove at Akron Civic Theater

Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm 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

Dark Star Orchestra at Goodyear Theater

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Ballet Theatre of Ohio: The Wizard of Oz

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

Ballet Excel Ohio: Aladdin

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

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

 Sat, 02 May Akron Civic Theatre

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

 Sat, 14 Mar 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

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

Ambrosia with Peter Beckett

 Fri, 17 Apr at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

2nd Annual Music & Art Juried Exhibition

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

The BLVD BLOCK PARTY

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 am Kenmore Boulevard Free

Revelry for a Cause

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

Northeast Ohio Deathfest 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm The Vortex

Hotel California - The Original Eagles Tribute

 Fri, 01 May Goodyear Theater

Parking The Simon & Garfunkel Story - Akron

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

NEXT - New Explorations in Teaching Conference 2026

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

Aladdin’s Arabian Nights tea party

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

Apollo's Fire Presents "Baklava Bash"

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm 47 E Market St, Akron, OH

The Seven Wonders: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Fri, 10 Apr at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Puppy Pals Live - Akron

 Sat, 11 Apr Goodyear Theater

Mean Girls High School Edition

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

2026 Canstruction RSVP: General Admission

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

The 2026 Ohio Open Beatbox Battle

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

PETE GEORGE - KITCHEN ROCKSTAR COFFEE HOUSE COMEDY NIGHT

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 pm Kitchen Rockstar Coffee House USD 50

Sip & Search: The Great Adult Egg Hunt at the Akron Art Museum

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Akron Art Museum USD 23 to 34

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

BabyFest: Build (Free Celebration and Activity Day)

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am Akron Art Museum Free

Free Artist Talk: Kent Monkman

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm Akron-Summit County Public Library Free

Opening Celebration | Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Akron Art Museum USD 0 to 23

Grand Reopening Party

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm Summit Artspace USD 7 to 55

University of Akron Dance Company - Spring Concert at EJ Thomas Hall

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm EJ Thomas Hall

Red Hot Chilli Pipers

 Tue, 10 Mar at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Copy of CAESARE BELVANO - THE DREAM KING: THE ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE

 Sat, 04 Apr at 05:00 pm 570 E Cuyahoga Falls Ave Free

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida - Akron

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

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

Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Musica

Wild World of Animals Live

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

Dinner & Dance Featuring Famous Italian Singer Roberto Polisano

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm The Bank at East End USD 87

Bat Out Of Hell

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

2026 Arts Alive Awards Gala & Ceremony

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm House Three Thirty USD 0 to 269

HOMIEFEST 2

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:00 pm Musica

Bohemian Queen at Goodyear Theater

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Goodyear Theater

The Ultimate Tribute to Hall & Oates featuring Mind Over Matter

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:30 am Goodyear Theater

5th Annual Lip Sync Battle

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

Mean Girls - High School Version at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 13 Jun Akron Civic Theatre

Drunken Sunday / Lake Irie / SmokeFace LIVE @ The Rialto Theatre

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

The Joe Augustine Trio

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm Akron-Summit County Public Library

OMS First Friday

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

The Pirates of Penzance

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm 228 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH 44325

'Kokuho' at The Nightlight 🎬

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:15 pm 30 N High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

'KPop Demon Hunters' at The Nightlight 🎬

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:15 pm 30 N High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

St. Patty’s Woodburning Workshop at NautiVine

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:30 pm Nauti Vine Winery USD 50

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

David Wimbish / Jesse James Deconto / Molly O’Malley

Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm The Rialto Theatre

Mindful Art: Yoga Breathing and Meditation

 Sun, 12 Apr at 10:00 am Akron Art Museum USD 0 to 18

Your Choice Glass Jar with Lights Night Light Decor Paint Sip Art Akron

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm Nauti Vine Winery USD 52

Long Tall Deb & Colin John Ft. Chris Butler & Jason Edwards

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

Mess Makers: Sculpting Day

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

Dragonfly Paint and Crushed Glass & Resin Charcuterie Board Art Sip Class

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm Nauti Vine Winery USD 54

Akronauts / Harmony Star / The Skoolies

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314