Akron Pride Festival

06/02/2026

Registration is OPEN!

Get details for the 10th annual Akron Pride Festival and Equity March on August 22, 2026. Find registration info, FAQs, rules, and how to participate.

06/02/2026

Happy Pride All!

🚂✨ All Aboard for an Unforgettable Afternoon of Entertainment and Community! ✨🚂

Join us on Sunday, June 14 at the The Nightlight for a special fundraising screening of Stop That Train, benefiting Akron Pride Festival.

The celebration begins with a Pre-Reception at 2:30 PM, where guests can mingle, enjoy refreshments, and take part in a special Meet & Greet with Ladyb Davenport, Akron Pride Festival Drag Artist of the Year.

Then settle in for the feature presentation of Stop That Train beginning at 3:45 PM.

🎟 Admission: $30 per person

📅 Sunday, June 14
📍 Nightlight Theatre
🕝 Pre-Reception & Meet & Greet: 2:30 PM
🎬 Movie Screening: 3:45 PM

Your ticket supports our mission while providing an afternoon filled with entertainment, connection, and community spirit. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet one of Akron’s most celebrated performers and enjoy a fantastic film with friends old and new.

Reserve your seat today and help keep our community moving forward—one ticket at a time!

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈Tickets on sale on our website, June 2nd. Don’t delay a limited 🎟️ are available. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

06/02/2026

Blimp Day!

Drumroll, please… 🥁 The Blimp Day map is officially HERE! This Saturday, June 6, both Goodyear Blimps will be cruising over all 24 of our neighborhoods. They’ll loop around in a big spiral through each section, so no matter where you are, you’ll have a great chance to spot them. Keep your eyes on the sky—it’s going to be a blast!

➡️ 9:30-10am: Ellet, East Akron, Middlebury, & Goodyear Heights
➡️ 10-10:30am: Chapel Hill, Cascade Valley, & North Hill
➡️ 10:30-11am: Merriman Valley, Merriman Hills, Wallhaven, Fairlawn Heights, Northwest Akron, & High Hampton
➡️ 11-11:30am: Highland Square, West Akron, Sherbondy Hill, Summit Lake, & Kenmore
➡️ 11:30am-12pm: West Hill, Downtown, University Park, South Akron, Firestone Park, & Coventry Crossing

05/31/2026

Akron Pride Festival
2026 Drag Battle
Entertainer of the year!
Congrats Ladyb Davenport 👑

1st alternate Sera Nade 👠
2nd alternate Mia Moore ✨

Akron Pride Festival & Equity March - 10 YEARS! 🏳️‍🌈
August 22 2026
Downtown!

📸 Cred Danyel Vasquez

05/22/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DccWayX5c/?mibextid=wwXIfr

My beloved Akron, Ohio! I will be perfoming at the world famous Akron Civic Theatre this May 22nd! It is a lifelong dream of mine to perform in this beautiful and storied venue. I hope to see everyone I have ever known at this show and some people I have yet to meet! Let's gooooooo! https://www.ticketmaster.com/river-butcher-akron-ohio-05-22-2026/event/0500644DB0FFDAB7

05/16/2026

Looking for a welcoming space to connect, relax, and have fun? Teen Pride Nights at Firestone Park Community Center offer a safe and inclusive hangout for teens in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Each month features recreational and social activities that bring everyone together.

Fridays, 6:00–8:00 PM:
• June 12
• July 10
• August 14
• September 11
• October 9
• November 13
• December 11

Come be part of a supportive community and enjoy a great night out each month!

For more information, call (330) 375‑2806.

Firestone Park Community Center (1480 Girard St.)

02/14/2026

Earlier today Don Brown, the long time owner of Adams St. Bar (1979-2018) passed away.

He was a beloved cornerstone of the community with a kind word for everyone.

Rather than thoughts and prayers please comment with a fond memory. He is survived by his partner Dennis Fitzpatrick.

12/26/2025

See you in 2026!