There's plenty to do in and around Akron during the summer and fall. Have a fun time at these Akron area and Summit County festivals.
National Hamburger Festival
(courtesy of the National Hamburger Festival)
This family fun festival celebrates the hamburger in all its glory with over 20 restaurants offering up their specialties at Lock 3 Park. Enjoy live music, entertainers, burger competitions, eating championships, a Miss Hamburger contest, and more. Admission is $5 for ages 8 and up. The 2008 festival is July 19 and 20. Hours are noon to 1030pm on Saturday and noon to 7pm on Sunday.
National Hamburger Festival
Lock 3 Park
200 S. Main St.
Akron, OH
716-565-4141
National Hamburger Festival
Lock 3 Park
200 S. Main St.
Akron, OH
716-565-4141
Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival
(courtesy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival)
The annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival brings in about 700,000 football fans each year to celebrate the induction of new members with over 15 fun events and activities throughout the week. Events include the Queen Pageant, Balloon Classic Invitational, races, parades, a Rib Burn-off, and the annual Hall of Fame football game. Admission and attractions vary on price. The 2008 dates are July 25 through August 4.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Dr. NW
Canton, OH
330-456-8207
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Dr. NW
Canton, OH
330-456-8207
Hale Farm Harvest Festival
(courtesy of the Akron CVB)
See first-hand how families in the mid 18th century brought in their harvest and prepared for winter at Hale Farm and Village's Harvest Festival. The festival offers plenty of fun for everyone with wagon rides, food, live music, craft demonstrations, pumpkin patches, and activities for kids. The 2008 dates are October 11 and 12.
Hale Farm Harvest Festival
Hale Farm and Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd.
Bath, OH
877-HALEFARM
Hale Farm Harvest Festival
Hale Farm and Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd.
Bath, OH
877-HALEFARM
Yankee Peddler Festival
(courtesy of the Yankee Peddler Festival)
Step back into time to 200 years ago and visit the rustic shops set up by master artists and crafters at Canal Fulton's popular Yankee Peddler Festival. Enjoy food grilled over an open fire, live entertainment, demonstrations, and lots of shopping. The 2008 dates are weekends from September 6 to September 21. Hours are 1030am to 6pm and admission is $8.50 for adults and $2.50 for children ages 6-11.
Yankee Peddler Festival
Clay's Park Resort
State Routes 93 and 21
Canal Fulton, OH
412-831-2526
Yankee Peddler Festival
Clay's Park Resort
State Routes 93 and 21
Canal Fulton, OH
412-831-2526
Akron Arts Expo
Over 160 exhibitors will showcase their fine arts and crafts at the 28th Annual Akron Arts Expo. Enjoy live entertainment, great food, the Taste of Akron Event, wine tasting, a silent auction, and activities for children all weekend long. Admission is free, but some activities carry a charge. The 2008 dates have yet to be announded. Hours are 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.Akron Arts Expo
Hardesty Park
Wallhaven Dr.
Akron, OH
330-375-2835
Loyal Oak Cider Festival
The Loyal Oak Cider Festival features everything apples. Enjoy fresh apples, cider, crafts, fireworks, a parade, and live entertainment. Admission is free. The 2008 dates have not yet been announced. Hours are Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday noon to 6pm.Loyal Oak Cider Festival
Akron-Wadsworth and Cleveland Massillon Rds.
Norton, OH
330-825-8866
Italian American Festival
The 61th annual Italian American Festival promises to be better than ever this year. New entertainers and vendors are added to the line up of all of your past favorites. New this year is a wine tasting event, Gondola rides, pizza eating contests, and a car show. Free admission, attractions vary on price. Hours are Friday, July 11th, 5pm to midnight; Saturday, July 12th, Noon to midnight; and Sunday, July 13th, 1pm to 7pm.Italian American Festival
Riverfront Centre, Riverfront Parkway
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
330-699-9911
Fall Family Fest
The event includes a Sunday morning worship service at 1030am followed by a day of family fun including food, games, prizes, and a live concert. The 2008 date has not yet been announced. Hours are 10am to 8pm.Fall Family Fest
Falls River Square
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
330-929-6555
Copley Heritage Day Festival
The Copley Heritage Day Festival features a host of activities to enjoy including a parade, a bike ride, a pancake breakfast, a K.I.S.S. Quilt raffle, a magic show, a bandstand concert, great good, fireworks, contests, crafts, and plenty of activities for kids. Admission is free. The 2008 dates have not yet been announced. Hours are Saturday 4pm to 9pm and Sunday 730am to 9pm.Copley Heritage Festival
Copley Circle
Cleveland Massillon and Copley Rds.
Copley, OH 330-701-4835
Magic City Festival
This weekend full of fun includes a parade, live entertainment, fun activities for the whole family, prizes, and Barberton's Official Rib Burn-Off. Admission is free; some of the activities carry a fee. The 2008 festival dates have not yet been announced.Magic City Festival
Avilee Webb Park
230 Elson Ave.
Barberton, OH
330-666-3711
Lake Anna Arts and Crafts Festival
Stroll through the 200 booths of unique crafts and creations, watch demos of various art projects being made, enjoy musicians throughout the festival, and enjoy activities for kids at the Lake Anna Arts and Crafts Festival. This free event celebrates 32 years of sharing arts and crafts to the public at the beautiful Lake Anna Park. The 2008 festival is July 12 and 13. Hours are Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.Lake Anna Arts and Crafts Festival
Lake Anna Park
615 W Park Ave.
Barberton, OH
330-745-3141
