Downtown Akron Partnership | Akron, OH

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2024 Downtown Akron Juneteenth Celebration Weekend

Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22

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Northside District's Artisan Alley: Fresh Produce & Crafts

4 p.m. - 7 p.m. / TrueNorth Akron

Summit County Department of Development at the Library

12 p.m. - 4 p.m. / Akron-Summit County Public Library

The Fae Masquerade

4 p.m. - 12 a.m. / The Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar and Cafe

The Groundhog Show: A Pop-Up Art Show

5 p.m. - 11 p.m. / TrueNorth Akron

5 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Summit Artspace

Draw the Line: Aerosmith Tribute Featuring Floco Torres & Free Black

7 p.m. / Lock 3

Featured Business

High St. Hop House

The Historic Art District's craft beer and choice bourbon bar.

20 N High St
Akron, OH 44308
Telephone: (330) 794-5685

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City of Akron to Discontinue the Akronite AppToday, Mayor Malik is announcing the city’s Akronite app will no longer be available after June 30, 2024. The app was launched in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic to help spur support for small businesses. The app creators, Colu, were recently acquired and the city intends to work closely with local small businesses to determine next steps in how best to support Akron’s small business community.

Downtown Akron Partnership Board of Directors Announces Search for PresidentDowntown Akron Partnership (DAP), a key contributor to downtown Akron’s economic development engine, announces that it has opened the search for a new president and chief executive officer (CEO). The search will be led by the DAP board of directors. The selected candidate will succeed Suzie Graham Moore, who was president of DAP until February 2024, when she was appointed Director of Economic Development for the City of Akron.

City of Akron to Host 10th Annual Blue Heron Homecoming FestivalThe City of Akron will host the 10th annual Blue Heron Homecoming on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Mustill Store and surrounding park located at 57 W. North Street. This free, family-friendly event will be a day of education and fun for residents of all ages. The zero-waste event will take place rain or shine.

In addition to funding from downtown business and property owners, Downtown Akron Partnership receives support from the following philanthropic organizations.