Take in the sights as Akron celebrates Latin Festival 2026
Food, music and dancing all marked the sixth-annual Akron Latin Festival, held at Lock 3 downtown. The event was presented by Proyecto RAICES and the Downtown Akron Partnership and featured vendors, performers and pro wrestling. The opening ceremony featured a presentation of flags from different Latin American countries.
Akron’s community calendar
Looking for things to do in Akron? Signal Akron’s events calendar is your go-to guide for what’s happening across the city each week. From family-friendly festivals and outdoor concerts to art exhibits, food truck rallies, and neighborhood block parties, we’ve gathered events that showcase the energy and creativity of our community.
Signal Akron in the community
Inside Akron’s 24 neighborhoods
Kenmore, once its own city near Akron, is undergoing a ‘reimagining’
Salt miners, rubber workers once defined this changing neighborhood in the city’s southwest corner
Tree-lined Merriman Hills molded by Akron rubber industry’s prosperity
One of the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods is home to 2,700 Akronites.
Highland Square packs nightlife, popular events into a single square mile
Central Akron neighborhood is also home to more than 7,600 residents.
