May 27 – September 3
Lock 3 – This entertainment hotspot is the staging
ground for dozens of concerts, Akron’s best and largest festivals, and more.
June 6 – August 13
Concerts in the Parks – An Akron tradition continues as the Showmobile works
its way around the city with weekly free concerts for everyone.
 July 1-4
Rib, White & Blue, Akron’s National Rib
Festival on South Main Street – Barons of the barbecue from around the world will
gather to sling sauce and titillate taste buds in their bids to become rib royalty. www.akronribfestival.org.
July 6 - September 7
The Lock Bottom Blues & Jazz Club Discover the true heart of Akron in the blues
and jazz beats on the banks of the Ohio-Erie Canal.
July 8-10
The Italian-American Societies Festival at Lock 3 – Bring the family downtown
and let the infectious Italian atmosphere win you over, one bite at a time.
July 23-24
Akron Arts Expo –
Akron’s juried arts show of 160 artists, artisans and craftsmen – 120 from Ohio
– display and demonstrate why Akron is a center for visual arts.
July 22 - Aug 13
The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival A 37-year Akron tradition brings professional dance
to the parks.
July 24 - August 14
Sunday Symphonies – The Akron Symphony Orchestra returns for a series of four free
Sunday night pops concerts on the stage at Hardesty, Firestone, Glendale and Goodyear
parks.
August 20-21
The 6th Annual National Hamburger Festival in Downtown Akron – The region’s top
burgermeisters strive to perfect the sandwich first created by two Akron brothers, Frank
and Robert Menches, in 1885.
THIS FALL
September 9-10
The 2011 Global Village Festival in Downtown Akron Bringing together the best of the
Americas, Europe and Asia – all in one exciting location.
September 16-17
The First Akron Irish Heritage Festival – Tap into the excitement as the music plays
and the mugs are raised at this halfway-to-St. Patty’s Day celebration! Sponsored by
Summit County’s Hibernian Clubs.
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