AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Akron Ohio. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/akron-oh 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/akron-oh https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:28:16 -0600 E.J. Thomas Hall is one of Northeast Ohio's best know performing arts facilities, drawing patrons from a 70-mile radius of Akron, Ohio.  This https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/45th-annual-ej-thomas-christmas-arts-and-crafts-show-31767834-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/45th-annual-ej-thomas-christmas-arts-and-crafts-show-31767834-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Together, we are strong enough to lift hope. Together, we are NAMIWalks. NAMIWalks, an annual event organized by the National Alliance on Mental https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/namiwalks-summit-county-celebrating-20-years-one-step-at-a-time-31762676-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/namiwalks-summit-county-celebrating-20-years-one-step-at-a-time-31762676-akron-oh.html Sports and Recreation Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: Thursday, July 31, 2025 One Night Only: Copley Arts from 6:00 - 8:00 Copley High School, 3807 Ridgewood 6:00 - Pop Up Art Show  Open https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/copley-heritage-days-2025-31759020-copley-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/copley-heritage-days-2025-31759020-copley-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A 2-day Food and Music Festival featuring pizza parlors from all over the Akron area. Each Pizza vendor will be selling individual slices and whole https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/akron-pizza-fest-2025-31758194-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/akron-pizza-fest-2025-31758194-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Akron, OH – Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash is set to light up the stage at the historic Goodyear Theater at 7:30 p.m. Known https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/western-reserve-folk-arts-association-presents-graham-nash-more-evenings-of-songs-and-stories-at-goodyear-theater-in-akron-on-august-5-2025-31757694-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/western-reserve-folk-arts-association-presents-graham-nash-more-evenings-of-songs-and-stories-at-goodyear-theater-in-akron-on-august-5-2025-31757694-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 13th Annual 8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest Weathervane's 8x10 TheatreFest is a new-play festival in which we select and present eight 10-minute https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/13th-annual-8x10-the-eileen-moushey-theatrefest-31755745-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/13th-annual-8x10-the-eileen-moushey-theatrefest-31755745-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Prime Vine Winery’s Vinestock Music Festival is a three-part summer concert series, celebrating local music, art, and community culture at their https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/vinestock-music-festival-2025-31755470-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/vinestock-music-festival-2025-31755470-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Akron African American Cultural Festival (AACF) is part of a larger strategy to reach underserved communities in Northeast Ohio Schedule Of https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/akron-african-american-festival-2025-31755294-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/akron-african-american-festival-2025-31755294-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Each year, the Dragons on the Lake Dragon Boat Festival brings together more than 1,500 paddlers and spectators to the beautiful beach at Portage https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/11th-annual-lake-boat-festival-31753473-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/11th-annual-lake-boat-festival-31753473-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about things to do while you're at the festival! ALL https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/serbian-festival-2025-31752660-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/serbian-festival-2025-31752660-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for our 75th Annual Summit County Italian-American Festival at the newly renovated Lock 3! Schedule of Events: July 10, 2025 11:00 am - https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/summit-county-italianamerican-festival-2025-31752714-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/summit-county-italianamerican-festival-2025-31752714-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Tournament Schedule: Wednesday, June 18 (Official Pro-Am Day) Gates: 7:00 AM Shuttle Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM Thursday, June 19 (First https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/kaulig-companies-championship-2025-31748874-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/kaulig-companies-championship-2025-31748874-akron-oh.html Sports and Recreation Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Note From The Guild President As I write this, our dutiful staff is literally up to their elbows in cleaning our beautiful mansion! We will soon https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/hower-house-museum-newsletter-springing-into-2025-31727311-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/hower-house-museum-newsletter-springing-into-2025-31727311-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Akron (mini) Renaissance Festival awaits! Prepare thyself for Akron’s very first Renaissance Festival, hosted by The https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/akron-renaissance-festival-2025-31724558-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/akron-renaissance-festival-2025-31724558-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Summit Metro Parks Foundation is excited to bring the world-class Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Akron to celebrate the beauty of nature and the https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/wild-and-scenic-film-festival-2025-31721170-akron-oh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/wild-and-scenic-film-festival-2025-31721170-akron-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600