Arts events in Akron

Check out happening arts events all around Akron, OH

Devo at Akron Civic Theatre

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

The BLVD BLOCK PARTY

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

Derek Hough at Akron Civic Theatre

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

Celtic Thunder

 Mon, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Derek Hough at Akron Civic Theatre

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

Parking Ray LaMontagne with The Weather Station

 Sat, 19 Sep at 11:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

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 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Hardesty Park

Steve Earle

 Thu, 28 May at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Devo

 Thu, 04 Jun Akron Civic Theatre

L.A. Guns in Akron

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

Tracy Lawrence

 Wed, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Mean Girls High School Edition

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

Zach Williams

 Wed, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

A Taste of Ireland at Goodyear Theater

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Goodyear Theater

'Legally Blonde' 25th Anniversary at The Nightlight 🎬

 Sun, 24 May at 06:15 pm 30 N High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Whose Live Anyway?

 Wed, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Akron PRIDE 5K Run 🏳️‍🌈 2026 Sponsored by Burns McDonnell

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Downtown, Akron

Free Water Family Day

 Sun, 26 Jul at 12:00 pm Akron Art Museum Free

Abbamania

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

Circa Pop: 80s Dance Party at the Museum

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Akron Art Museum USD 18 to 82

Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival Preview: Ohio Contemporary Ballet

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm Akron Art Museum Free

Free Family Day: Kid Dance Party

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:00 pm Akron Art Museum Free

Northeast Ohio Deathfest 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm The Vortex

Tracy Lawrence

 Thu, 24 Sep at 11:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Party on the Plaza: Hip to That

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm PNC Plaza at The Civic, 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Puppy Pals Live! - Akron

 Sat, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Goodyear Theater

JUNETEENTH PAINT & SIP

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:30 pm 1954 Buchholzer Blvd., Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44310

Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical - Akron

 Fri, 05 Jun Akron Civic Theatre

Free Concert | Downtown@Dusk: The Shootouts

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:30 pm Akron Art Museum Free

One Of These Nights - Eagles Tribute

 Fri, 02 Oct Goodyear Theater

Free Concert | Downtown@Dusk: Downtown@Dusk: 15 60 75 Numbers Band

 Thu, 30 Jul at 06:30 pm Akron Art Museum Free

Free Lunch Friday

 Fri, 05 Jun at 11:30 am 57 W North St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44304

Whose Live Anyway? at Akron Civic Theatre

 Thu, 01 Oct at 07:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Voices in the 330 Edition 6

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm The Rialto Theatre USD 18

2026 Akron Independent Horror Short Film Festival at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Party on the Plaza: Coalesce

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm PNC Plaza at The Civic, 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Party on the Plaza: Sausalito

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm PNC Plaza at The Civic, 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Akron Civic Theatre Presents The Diamond of the Season Gala

 Sat, 08 Aug at 06:30 pm 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

The Birth of Punk in Northeast Ohio

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

The Baby Bats Parade - Christian Death/Gene Loves Jezebel/Black Season Witch

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm The Vortex

Sister Act Presented by Akron Civic Theatre's Millennial Theatre Project

 Fri, 31 Jul Knight Stage, 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Mean Girls - High School Version at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Cascade Locks Duck Derby Community Day

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:30 am 57 W North St Free

Neil Zaza at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Killer Video Presents: The Akron Independent Horror Short Film Festival

 Sat, 10 Oct at 12:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Lucy Darling

 Thu, 18 Jun Akron Civic Theatre

By Light We Loom / Vanishing Shores / Rival Hearts

Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

2026 Akron Trans Pride at the Park - Cookout and Field Day

 Sat, 18 Jul at 01:00 pm Hardesty Park

Church of Starry Wisdom - 10 Year Anniversary Show w/ Emergence Ensemble

Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

LOU SANTINI - KITCHEN ROCK STAR: COMEDY NIGHT

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm Kitchen Rockstar Coffee House USD 50

The Prowler 45th Anniversary Screening + Q&A and Meet & Greet with Cindy Weintraub

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Killer Video

Lucy Darling at Akron Civic Theatre

 Fri, 19 Jun Akron Civic Theatre

Michael Anthony Forneys - The Family Reunion at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

QEO Dinner with Jon Fiume

 Wed, 27 May at 05:30 pm Akron Art Museum

The Chris Casalinuovo Band / Rye Valley / Brian Lisik

Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

Beach Charcuterie Tray Resin Sand & Shells Paint & Sip Art Class Akron

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Nauti Vine Winery USD 54

Camp Creative: Around the World

 Wed, 15 Jul at 01:00 pm Akron Art Museum USD 0 to 18

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

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

MUSEVILLE AKRON OPEN HOUSE PARTY!

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm 156 W. North Street, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44303

A Bee and A Poppy

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm P.F. Chang's USD 45

Angry Cow Poetry Juneteenth Celebration

Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

Mindful Art: Yoga in the Galleries

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:00 am Akron Art Museum USD 0 to 18

Akron ❤️s Tom Petty Tribute Show

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm Museville Akron

Free Concert | Downtown@Dusk: Wishgarden

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:30 pm Akron Art Museum Free

CAESARE BELVANO - THE DREAM KING: THE ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm 570 E Cuyahoga Falls Ave USD 45

A SIMS RAVE!

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm Square Nightclub

Kansas at Akron Civic Theatre

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Camp Creative: Animal Day

 Wed, 01 Jul at 01:00 pm Akron Art Museum USD 0 to 18

High Intentions presents: Gemini Nights Music & Arts Fest

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm 51 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44308, United States

Camp Creative: Kent Monkman

 Wed, 17 Jun at 01:00 pm Akron Art Museum USD 0 to 18

Make Your Own Mini Stained Glass Class

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Akron Glass Works USD 93 to 109

Michael Anthony Forney's - The Family Reunion

 Fri, 05 Jun Akron Civic Theatre

Party on the Plaza: The Dave Sams Band

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:00 pm PNC Plaza at The Civic, 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Devo

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

The Comedy of Errors: An Inaugural "Shakespeare is a Drag" Performance

 Mon, 31 Aug at 07:30 pm Akronym Brewing USD 18

A Band Named Ashes / Doug Kleiner / Frida and The Mann

Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

'The Birdcage' 30th Anniversary at The Nightlight 🎬

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm 30 N High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Wishing Flower Crushed Glass Canvas w lights Paint & Sip Art Class Akron

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:30 pm P.F. Chang's USD 47

Creativity and Upcycling Summer camp July 6-10

 Mon, 06 Jul at 08:30 am 1684 Merriman Road, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44313

4th of July Fireworks Crushed Glass & Resin Charcuterie Tray Art Sip Class

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Nauti Vine Winery USD 54

Tequila Cocktail Essentials

 Fri, 02 Feb at 07:00 pm NOMZ USD 39

Gin Cocktail Essentials

 Fri, 12 Jan at 07:00 pm NOMZ USD 39

Create at Cascade: Terrariums

 Sun, 24 May at 01:45 pm Cascade Plaza Free

Read for a Greener Akron Summer Sustainability Challenge Kickoff Event

 Sat, 30 May at 10:30 am Hardesty Park

For the Love of Music, Art & Reading: A Living Storybook Experience

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm The Posh Venue Free

Beach Wave Crushed Glass Shells & Sand Resin in Frame Art Sip Class

 Wed, 01 Jul at 06:00 pm Nauti Vine Winery USD 51

Double Blend June Edition (Feat. Dirté Bois)

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm The Vortex

Queer Date Night

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm Akron Art Museum Free

Painted Sunflower Metal Planter Mother's Day Paint Sip Art Akron

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:00 pm Nauti Vine Winery USD 51

The Joe Augustine Trio

 Sun, 12 Apr Akron-Summit County Public Library

Mindful Art: Sound Meditation and Yoga

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:00 am Akron Art Museum USD 0 to 18

Pressed Flower Lamp Workshop

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm P.F. Chang's USD 53

Nature and Animals Summer Art Camp June 22-26

 Mon, 22 Jun at 08:30 am 1684 Merriman Road, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44313

Live Edge Coasters with Pressed Flowers & Resin Paint Sip Art Class Canton

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Nauti Vine Winery USD 51

Taco Tuesday Paint and Sip: Summer Sunset

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm El Patron Tequileria USD 50

Member Event: Screen Print Your Own Downtown@Dusk T-Shirt!

 Thu, 09 Jul at 04:00 pm Akron Art Museum Free

Vodka Cocktail Essentails

 Thu, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm NOMZ USD 39

Bourbon Cocktail Essentials

 Thu, 11 Jan at 07:00 pm NOMZ USD 39

Free After School Studio: Cardboard Garden

 Thu, 28 May at 04:00 pm Akron Art Museum Free

Mastering Brunch Cocktails

 Sat, 09 Dec at 01:00 pm NOMZ USD 30