Things to do in Akron

DEC4FriFriday, December 421 events · Festivals & Holidays

1. All day

   A Night of Holiday One Acts

   Stow Players$8+

   Theater & Dance

2. All day

   Christmas on the Canal

   Canal Fulton Public Library – Program RoomFamily

   Festivals & Holidays

3. All day

   Wild Lights

   Akron Zoo$0+

   Tours & Attractions

4. 7:45 a.m.9 a.m.

   Holiday Party + Pancakes | Link’d Up

   John Torok Community & Senior Center$5

   Festivals & Holidays

5. 11 a.m.2 p.m.

   2026 BX Holiday Celebration Toys for Tots Benefit

   Raintree Golf & Event CenterFamily

   Family & Kids

6. 11 a.m.2 p.m.

   Gingerbread House Contest Viewing at the John Smart House Museum

   John Smart House

   Arts & Culture

7. 12 p.m.

   46th Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Show @ E.J.Thomas Hall

   E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

   Light Up Holiday Wreath Paint + Sip

   McArthur's Brew House$52

   Also at 6 p.m.

   Festivals & Holidays

9. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

   720 Holiday Market at Oakwood Square 2026

   2604 Easton St NEFamily

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 4 p.m.9 p.m.

    Sandusky Christmas Market

    Schade-Mylander Plaza

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    The Pop Culture Popup: A Christmas Market

    TBA

    Classes & Talks

12. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Creston Kids’ Christmas Party

    Norwayne Transportation Building (old middle school)Family

    Family & Kids

13. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    KWCR Holiday Party

    Kent State University Hotel & Conference CenterFree

    Festivals & Holidays

14. 6:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Back9 Make & Mingle Holiday Craft Night

    13393 York Rd$49.87

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 7 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol

    John, James and Clara Knight Stage at Akron Civic$42+Family

    Theater & Dance

16. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    SAVE THE DATE! Miracle On 34th Street Christmas Play in Tallmadge!!

    Dynamics Community Theater

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 7:30 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol - Canton

    Players Guild Theatre$56+

    Theater & Dance

18. 7:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Winter Festival: Folklore

    Brush Performance Hall, Giese Center for the Performing Arts

    Theater & Dance

19. 8 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol

    Greystone Hall$927

    Theater & Dance

20. 8 p.m.10 p.m.

    Holiday Show at G.A.R. Hall in Peninsula

    Larry & Joe @ G.A.R. Hall

    Festivals & Holidays

21. 10 p.m.

    The Grinch Who Stole the Craft Show

    Krackpots Comedy Club Massillon 14 Lincoln Way W

    Arts & Culture