Ready. Set. Get outside! Akron and its surrounding areas are flush with a plethora of outdoor activities scheduled for the summer of 2026, from concerts at Lock 3, Blossom Music Center and PorchROKR to walking along the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail, hiking a trail at Cuyahoga Valley National Park and events and eateries in dozens of neighborhoods.
As always, this is not a complete list of summer 2026 events. For more things to do, visit Downtown Akron Partnership, Summit Metro Parks, SummitLive365 and our new Things to do events calendar. Also, email us here to add events to this list.
Ongoing events in the Akron area
Akron Marathon Race Series
June 26, Aug. 8 and Sept. 26 | Varying start times, starting lines…