Performing-arts Events in Akron

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Akron, OH

Alison Krauss and Union Station

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm E.J. Thomas Hall

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

Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival with Gerald Albright

 Sat, 12 Sep at 11:00 pm Lock 3 Live

Steve Earle

 Thu, 28 May at 11:30 pm Goodyear Theater

Tracy Lawrence

 Wed, 23 Sep Akron Civic Theatre

Boom! Theater Presents: Fiddler On The Roof

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm John, James and Clara Knight Stage

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

Fiddler on the Roof presented by The BOOM Theater

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308 Knight Stage

HUNKS The Show at Wing Shack Orlando (Orlando, FL) 05/26/26

 Tue, 26 May at 08:00 pm The Vortex USD 18 to 68

Fiddler on the Roof presented by BOOM Theater

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308 Knight Stage

Steel City Crüe - Mötley Crüe Tribute

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Knight Stage, 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Cinema Classics and Silent Movie with Live Orchestra Featuring Akron Pops Orchestra

 Mon, 11 May at 07:30 pm 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Boom Theaters Fiddler On The Roof at John, James and Clara Knight Stage

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm John, James and Clara Knight Stage

Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical - Akron

 Fri, 05 Jun at 11:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida - Akron

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

2026 Akron Independent Horror Short Film Festival at Akron Civic Theatre

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

Latin Night: June!

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Baxter’s Speakeasy

2026 Arts Alive Awards Gala & Ceremony

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

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

Expressive Arts Jamboree

 Fri, 08 May at 04:00 pm 762 Elma St Free

The Princess Concert

 Sun, 09 Aug at 07:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre

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

Sister Act at John, James and Clara Knight Stage

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:30 pm John, James and Clara Knight Stage

The Chris Casalinuovo Band / Rye Valley / Brian Lisik

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

Talk Nerdy to Me

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm The Rialto Theatre USD 13 to 45

Mr. James LIVE Taped Comedy Special "I Could be Wrong"

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm The Posh Venue USD 25 to 60

'Power to the People: John & Yoko' at The Nightlight 🎬

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm 30 N High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Punks for Pride 2026 Benefit Show

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm The Rialto Theatre

Renaissance Faire

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Akron Zoo

Copy of Devilstrip Cabaret: Lucky Rabbit AAPI Variety Show 2026

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm Musica USD 13 to 77

Arsenic and Old Lace

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Weathervane Playhouse

Arsenic and Old Lace at Weathervane Playhouse

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Weathervane Playhouse

Ballet Theatre of Ohio: The Wizard of Oz

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Shadow Of Doubt - A Tribute to Tom Petty

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm 1763 Goodyear Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44305

CAESARE BELVANO - THE DREAM KING: THE ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE

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

Kansas at Akron Civic Theatre

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

IAN MAKSIN in AKRON, OH: Songs of Love & Peace

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm Knight Stage, 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Michael Anthony Forney's - The Family Reunion

 Fri, 05 Jun Akron Civic Theatre

Peter Pan Jr.

Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm 263 E Mill Street, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Parade The Musical at Weathervane Playhouse

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm Weathervane Playhouse

Ballet Theatre of Ohio: The Wizard of Oz

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

The Transpacific Bluesman - Colin John

Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

Bat Out of Hell - The Musical

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Akron Civic Theatre

Xtreme Hip-Hip Step (Chris Brown X Usher Edition)

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Undefeated Fit Life USD 23

NEO REWIND SERIES Vanity Crash presents The Birth of Punk in Cleveland, Akron and Kent

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Knight Stage, 182 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

Irish Jam Session!

 Tue, 07 Apr 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44314

Arts @ Holy Trinity welcomes Stow Heritage Ringers

 Sun, 03 May at 04:00 pm 50 N Prospect St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44304

Killer Competition: The Musical

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Wild Oscar's

Charley Bowman - LIVE at Artisan Coffee

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Artisan Coffee (East - Main Location)

Martell School of Dance: Evening of Dance

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

Day 1

 Sat, 15 Aug at 06:00 pm The Vortex

American Musical Productions: The Desert Song

 Sun, 12 Jul at 03:00 pm Firestone Theatre Free

East of Seattle @ The Old 97

 Sat, 18 Apr Old 97 Free

MTP Presents: Sister Act

 Sun, 16 Aug at 02:30 pm John, James and Clara Knight Stage

Daisypusher, I'd Like To Go Home Now, Bailey Jade

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm 51 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44308, United States

Afterlife Open mic

Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Afterlife Nightclub

8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest at Weathervane Playhouse

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:30 pm Weathervane Playhouse

Lucy Darling: Pre-Show Talkback

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm Akron Civic Theatre