Park Events

Check out this year's park events, supported by APC and organized by our Friends Groups. You can also visit the City of Akron's Recreation and Parks event page to learn about other happenings around Akron. For more information about any of the events listed below, please follow our Instagram and Facebook pages, or reach out to Ariana at [email protected].

2025 Events

March

Event: Maple Fest
Date: Saturday 3/8, 10 - 4
Location: Firestone Park
Neighborhood: Firestone Park
Organizer: Friends of Firestone Park, Akron Rec & Parks

April

Event: Youth & Family Gathering
Date: Wednesday 4/23, 1 - 3
Location: Marcy Park
Neighborhood: South Akron
Organizer: Friends of Marcy Park, South Street Ministries

Event: Earth Day Cleanup
Date: Saturday 4/26, 9 - 12
Location: Hyre Park
Neighborhood: Ellet
Organizer: Akron Rec & Parks

May

Event: Reactivation Event
Date: Saturday 5/10, 12 - 3
Location: Kerr Park
Neighborhood: West Akron
Organizer: Friends of Kerr Park

Event: Park Cleanup Honoring Mr. Plas
Date: Tuesday 5/13, 3:30 - 5
Location: Prentiss Park
Neighborhood: Kenmore
Organizer: Friends and students of Mr. Justin Plas

Event: Days of Caring
Date: Saturday 5/24, 1 - 3
Location: Firestone Park
Neighborhood: Firestone Park
Organizer: Akron Rec & Parks, Friends of Firestone Park

Event: Community BBQ
Date: Saturday 5/24, 1 - 3
Location: Marcy Park
Neighborhood: South Akron
Organizer: Friends of Marcy Park, South Street Ministries

June

Event: Splash Pad Ribbon-Cutting
Date: Friday 6/6, 4 - 5
Location: Elizabeth Park
Neighborhood: Cascade Valley
Organizer: City of Akron, Friends of Elizabeth Park

Event: Splash Pad Community Celebration
Date: Saturday 6/7, 1 - 3
Location: Elizabeth Park
Neighborhood: Cascade Valley
Organizer: Friends of Elizabeth Park

Event: Community BBQ
Date: Saturday 6/21, 1 - 3
Location: Marcy Park
Neighborhood: South Akron
Organizer: Friends of Marcy Park, South Street Ministries

Event: Dancing in the Park
Date: Saturday 6/28, 3 - 8
Location: Morgan Park
Neighborhood: South Akron
Organizer: Friends of Morgan Park, South Street Ministries

July

Event: Bug Fest
Date: Sunday 7/13, 1 - 3:30
Location: Firestone Park
Neighborhood: Firestone Park
Organizer: Friends of Firestone Park, Akron Rec & Parks

Event: Food Truck Festival
Date: Friday 7/18, 5 - 9
Location: Jewett Park
Neighborhood: Middlebury
Organizer: LINKS Community & Family Services

Event: Backstreet Blues Band
Date: Friday 7/18, 7 - 9
Location: Public Square Triangle Park
Neighborhood: Goodyear Heights
Organizer: Goodyear Heights CDC

Event: Community BBQ
Date: Saturday 7/19, 1 - 3
Location: Marcy Park
Neighborhood: South Akron
Organizer: Friends of Marcy Park, South Street Ministries

August

Event: Xcetera Band
Date: Friday 8/1, 7 - 9
Location: Public Square Triangle Park
Neighborhood: Goodyear Heights
Organizer: Goodyear Heights CDC

Event: African Music by Berhane Okantah
Date: Saturday 8/2, 2 - 3
Location: Chestnut Ridge Park
Neighborhood: Kenmore
Organizer: Friends of Chestnut Ridge Park

Event: The Bridge Live & Akron Bicentennial Celebration
Date: Friday 8/8, 6 - 9
Location: Public Square Triangle Park
Neighborhood: Goodyear Heights
Organizer: Goodyear Heights CDC

Event: Summer Festival
Date: Saturday 8/9, 3 - 6
Location: Canyon Trail Park
Neighborhood: Merriman Hills
Organizer: Canyon Trail Park Collective

Event: Community BBQ
Date: Saturday 8/16, 1 - 3
Location: Marcy Park
Neighborhood: South Akron
Organizer: Friends of Marcy Park, South Street Ministries

Event: Honoring Appalachia
Date: Saturday 8/30, 2 - 4
Location: Chestnut Ridge Park
Neighborhood: Kenmore
Organizer: Friends of Chestnut Ridge Park

September

Event: Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night performed by the Western Reserve Playhouse
Date: Saturday 9/13, 2 - 4
Location: Chestnut Ridge Park
Neighborhood: Kenmore
Organizer: Friends of Chestnut Ridge Park

Event: Community BBQ
Date: Saturday 9/20, 1 - 3
Location: Marcy Park
Neighborhood: South Akron
Organizer: Friends of Marcy Park, South Street Ministries

October

Event: Indigenous Peoples’ Festival
Date: Sunday 10/5, 5 - 6
Location: Chestnut Ridge Park
Neighborhood: Kenmore
Organizer: Friends of Chestnut Ridge Park