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Closed
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Mon |
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Tue |
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Wed |
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Thu |
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Fri |
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Sat |
Closed
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Get out to Lock 3 Park for some fun at this outdoor amphitheater known as Akron’s hub of outdoor excitement. Pack a blanket and a picnic, and you are set to enjoy the show! From May through September, jam out to weekend concerts under the open skies, Akron's biggest festivals, and a large number of community events, including the City of Akron's official 4th of July fireworks display. Winter is also a blast with a host of attractions that include Ohio's largest seasonal outdoor ice skating rink, Reindeer Run sledding hill, holiday shopping, Breakfast's with Santa, Polar Putt-Putt and more. Winter is kicked-off every year with the Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony exploding the night sky with fireworks.
The winds of fortune seem to always blow in the right direction for the Weathervane Community Playhouse. This community-based playhouse produces some of the county’s best high-quality, diverse and challenging performing arts pieces and entertainment. Watch an excellent play put on by dedicated actors and volunteers at this community treasure.
Spend an evening enjoying entertainment while you dine on some of the finest food in Akron at the Tangier Restaurant and Cabaret. Watch a play or listen to a concert series at this intimate, Moroccan-design restaurant and nightlife venue. For three generations, the Tangier has brought jazz, comedy, rock and R&B to the cabaret stage of their 11-room facility.
Akron is well known for its famous All-American Soap Box Derby, the most popular youth soapbox car racing program in the world. This amateur car race draws in hundreds of young competitors to the Derby Downs every year. Cheer for your favorite as they race downhill in their carefully designed and lovingly handcrafted vehicles.