Downtown Akron Partnership

Coming up on Thursday, head downtown for the June 2026 Akron ArtWalk: Unapologetically Us, presented by Summit Artspace.

Summit Artspace welcomes summer with Unapologetically Us ArtWalk theme celebrating authenticity, creative expression, and community on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m.

In collaboration with exhibiting artist Aaron D. Williams and Advocate Skateworks, the street will transform into a skate park alongside a live cipher for ‘Still Aawful 2: Skate Jam 2+ Block Party’ curated by Williams.

PLUS:
• Bayard Rustin LGBTQ+ Resource Center will be onsite with a resource table
• CANAPI and Akron Pride Festival will have a joint resource table where visitors can learn more about their services and support.
• A Sensory/Quiet Room on Summit Artspace’s 1st floor will offer a calming atmosphere and feature various Accessibility Library items.
• Akron-Summit County Public Library will be on-site with will have a resource table.

Nearby ArtWalk-related activities in and near the Main-Market Historic District also include:

Akron Art Museum will be open to the public from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. during their free Thursday extended hours. The Museum is located at 1 S High St.

Visit Akron Soul Train; the gallery will be open until 7 p.m. on Thursday’s ArtWalk for their new exhibition featuring Artist-in-Residence Josh Maxwell, Artist-in-Residence Kristen Mimms Scavnicky, and CapSoul artist Nick Lee. The gallery is Located at 191 S. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308.

Curated Storefront welcomes public recent pop installations downtown Akron:
• Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders
• NEW IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION -- Inflection: Special hours during ArtWalk on June 11, 5-9 pm.

AND:

Akron Society of Artists will have a Members' Show at the Akron Main Library, celebrating their 95th anniversary. The show will be up from May 29 - June 24 and the reception will be 5:30 - 7 p.m. during the Art Walk.

The Groundhog Show, a pop-up art exhibition will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. and invite visitors to bring their own items and participate in a free screenprint workshop. At 7:30 p.m., enjoy a Drag Show. The exhibition is located 21 N. Main St in Akron, Ohio.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/ArtWalk-UnapologeticallyUs

Looking for a little Sunday sustenance? These downtown Akron restaurants are open on Sunday, so if you need to pick up, or stop in, you have options nearby:

Boiling House Akron open until 11 pm
The Daily Pressed open until 8 pm
Heera Indian Cuisine open until 9:30 pm
El Patrón Tequilería & Cuisine open until 8 pm
ChillandIndulge (Ice cream, and dirty sodas and chocolates) open until 7 pm
Pizza77Main open until 10 pm
Perfect Pour - Martinis, Bourbon, and Burgers open until 10 pm
Barley House Akron open until 9 pm
The Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar and Cafe open until 10 pm
Missing Falls Brewery open until 7 pm
Totally Baked Pizza open until 8 pm

For locations and directions, click on the Facebook links above 🙂