Akron, Ohio

Akron is a city in and the county seat of Summit County, Ohio, United States. At the 2020 census, the city proper had a total population of 1…
Akron is a city in and the county seat of Summit County, Ohio, United States. At the 2020 census, the city proper had a total population of 190,469, making it the fifth-most populous city in Ohio and 136th-most populous city in the U.S. The Akron metropolitan area, covering Summit and Portage counties, had a population of 702,219. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau in Northeast Ohio about 40 miles south of downtown Cleveland.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Ohio
  • County: Summit
  • Founded: 1825
  • Incorporated: 1836 (village)
  • Founded by: Simon Perkins · Paul Williams
  • Elevation: 945 ft (288 m)

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Mr. Haney Appalachian Strin…

Today · 7:30 PM

Treelawn Social Club

(multiple times)

Life of Pi @ Connor Palace

Today · 7:30 PM

Connor Palace

(multiple times)

Millennial Theatre Project Presents: …

Jan 24 · 7:30 PM

Akron Civic Theatre

(multiple times)

Youngstown Phantoms

Jan 24 · 7:05 PM

Covelli Centre

(multiple times)

The Mega 80's

Jan 24 · 5 PM

Foundation Room Cleveland

(multiple times)

Flanagan's Wake - Cleveland

Jan 24 · 8 PM

Connor Palace

(multiple times)

Hairspray - Akron

Jan 24 · 7:30 PM

John, James and Clara Knight Stage

(multiple times)

School of Rock - Highland Heights

Jan 25 · 12 PM

Beachland Ballroom

(multiple times)

Cleveland State Vikings vs. Wisco…

Jan 25 · 3 PM

Wolstein Center

(multiple times)

Living All Alone - Cleveland

Jan 25 · 3 PM

Connor Palace

(multiple times)

The Hair Band Experience

Jan 25 · 4:30 PM

Packard Music Hall

(multiple times)

Louis Katz

Jan 25 · 9:45 PM

Hilarities

(multiple times)

USA Hockey NTDP at Youngstown P…

Jan 25 · 6:05 PM

Covelli Centre

(multiple times)

Miami (OH) RedHawks at Akr…

Jan 25 · 2 PM

Rhodes Arena

(multiple times)

Millennial Theatre Project Presents: …

Jan 25 · 7:30 PM

John, James and Clara Knight Stage

(multiple times)

Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips Wom…

Jan 25 · 4:30 PM

Rhodes Arena

(multiple times)

Cat In The Hat - Canton

Jan 25 · 7:30 PM

Players Guild Theatre

(multiple times)

No Cover @ Thirsty Cowboys

Jan 24 · 7 PM

Thirsty Cowboy

(multiple times)

Bar 32

Jan 24 · 6 PM – 3 AM

Bar 32

(multiple times)

Cleveland OH - Tom Papa

Jan 24 · 6:30 PM

Hilarities

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JustDeeDeeMusic Live

Jan 24 · 7 PM – 3 AM

Via Roma

(multiple times)

Extreme Music Bingo – C…

Jan 24 · 6 – 8 PM

Maize Valley

(multiple times)

Hightop Hangover at Coda

Jan 24 · 7:30 PM – 4 AM

Coda

(multiple times)

Richfield Circus

Jan 24 · 9 PM – 6 AM

Sassy's Bar and Grille

(multiple times)

Gunning Park: BINGO

Jan 24 · 12:30 PM

Gunning Park

(multiple times)

Ladies Study with Pastors

Jan 24 · 9:30 – 11 AM

Redeemer Church (PCA)

(multiple times)

Lincoln Way Vineyards (solo)

Jan 24 · 6 PM – 1:30 AM

Lincoln Way Vineyards

(multiple times)

Friday Flea Market

Jan 24 · 7:30 AM – 5 PM

Rogers Community Auction

(multiple times)

Kent State Golden Flashes Mens Bas…

Jan 28 · 7 PM

Dix Stadium

(multiple times)

Bowling Green State Falcons at K…

Jan 28 · 7 PM

Memorial Athletic and Convocation (M.A.C.) Center

(multiple times)

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