Earlier this month I visited the Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market for the first time. Dozens of vendors were spread across Howe Meadow in the national park selling everything from honey and plants to fresh vegetables and kettle corn. 

The Saturday market starts at 9 a.m., but as someone who has never been accused of being an early bird, I arrived at 11 a.m. and was happy to see there was still quite a bit to choose from. I left with fresh strawberries, asparagus and pickles as well as some delightfully funky pickle juice that I can drink straight from the bottle. (Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.) Before leaving, I got a lavender latte from Bereka Coffee.

Strawberries for sale at the Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market (Brittany Moseley / Signal Akron)

Kassi Filkins rounded up a guide to local farmers markets in the area. With summer just beginning, you’ve got plenty of time to check out a few of them this season. 

Don’t forget: There’s still time to vote in Signal Akron’s inaugural “Best of the City” contest. Choose your favorites in 10 categories, including Best Pizza and Best Food Truck.

Your weekend plans

Couldn’t make it to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour? The Rialto Theatre has you covered. Enjoy an evening of the pop star’s hits Friday at the Taylor Swift Tribute Night. Singer Cara DeChurch will perform a mix of Swift’s music plus her own original songs. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

There’s still time to register for Saturday’s 2024 Greater Akron Heart Walk. The annual event encourages people to improve their mental and physical health through physical activities such as walking. The funds raised go toward local programming and research, advocacy and education efforts. The festivities begin at 8:30 a.m. at Canal Park, and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Registration is free.

Calling all dads: Spend Sunday at Stan Hywet for the annual Father’s Day Car Show. Now in its 66th year, the car show will feature 400 classic vehicles and motorcycles throughout the famous home’s grounds, plus displays of antique Italian automobiles, 1940s classic cars and antique boats. Tickets to the car show are $12 to $16 for adults and $6 to $8 for children ages 3 to 17. Admission includes a self-guided tour of the manor house and grounds. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Looking for more things to do this weekend and throughout the summer? Check out our guide to summer events in Akron and the surrounding area.

Culture & Arts Reporter (she/her)
Brittany is an accomplished journalist who’s passionate about the arts, civic engagement and great storytelling. She has more than a decade of experience covering culture and arts, both in Ohio and nationally. She previously served as the associate editor of Columbus Monthly, where she wrote community-focused stories about Central Ohio’s movers and shakers. A lifelong Ohioan, she grew up in Springfield and graduated from Kent State University.