AKRON, Ohio – As part of its yearlong bicentennial celebration, Akron will host the Heart of Akron Festival July 3 and 4 in Lock 3 and Lock 4 downtown. The event, which is free and open to the public, ...

Akron is celebrating its bicentennial with a week of events from July 1-6. The Heart of Akron Festival will feature food, music, and fireworks. A parade, exhibition and RubberDucks bobblehead night ...

Preparations are underway for what is being billed as the biggest parade in 50 years in downtown Akron. The city's bicentennial parade will take place 10 a.m. to noon July 5. The parade begins at ...

The biggest parade in Akron in 50 years. Kickball, pickleball and three-on-three basketball tournaments. A monthly forum about Akron’s forgotten history. These are just a few of the events planned ...

AKRON, Ohio — The smooth jaaz sound of JT’s Electrik Blackout band and the aroma from vending trucks, filled the air at Lock 3 Park in Akron Thursday during the Heart of Akron Festival’s three-day ...