Things to do in Akron: Akron Pride Festival, upcoming concerts at Blossom this weekend
It's never too early to plan your weekend because, let's be honest, we're looking forward to it as soon as the week begins. From concerts to festivals to farmers markets to comedy shows, we've got a regional list of events from Akron to Cleveland to Youngstown and more. Whether you're planning a girls' night out, a date night or a family-friendly activity, we've got you covered.
Here are the events coming up this weekend into the following weekend that are worth highlighting:
Akron Pride Festival
Friday 7:30-9:30 p.m., Akron Pride Festival 5K Run at Canal Place, 520 S. Main St. Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Akron Pride Festival and March at Lock 3, downtown Akron. More information listed here.
RuPaw's Drag Race at Whiskers & Wine Cat Lounge
4 p.m. Saturday, Whiskers & Wine Cat Lounge at 932 Kenmore Blvd. Event info here.
Soulja Boy at House of Blues
7 p.m. Sunday at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Disturbed at Blossom Music Center
6:30 p.m. Sunday at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. With Breaking Benjamin and Jinjer. ticketmaster.com.
Chlöe at House of Blues
7 p.m. Thursday at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland. Chlöe Bailey is half of sister musical duo Chlöe x Halle; the two also starred in Freeform's "Grownish," a spinoff of ABC's "Black-ish." Halle Bailey recently starred as Ariel in Disney's live action remake of "The Little Mermaid."
'Jekyll and Hyde' at Western Reserve Playhouse
Aug. 11-26 at Western Reserve Playhouse, 3326 Everett Road, Richfield. All showtimes are at 8 p.m., tickets cost $25. More information on the show here. Read about the playhouse's new music director and how he embraces pop-rock in the show here.
'Matilda' at Weathervane
Aug. 10-Sept. 3 at Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. More information on showtimes and ticket prices here.
Trippie Redd at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. Tickets start at $49.50. With Lucki, Jean Dawson, D. Savage, Ekkstacy and K Suave. rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival at Hale Farm
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 1-3 at Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath. Jewelry makers, potters, carvers, glass artists, soap and lotion makers, quilters and other crafters. With food, wine and beer. Cost is $12 adults and $6 for children 3-12. madeinohiofestival.org.
Kids Day at Whiskers & Wine Cat Lounge
4 p.m. Sept. 1, Whiskers & Wine Cat Lounge at 932 Kenmore Blvd. Event info here.
Akron Pizza Fest in downtown Akron
5-10 p.m. Sept. 1, noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 2 and noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 3 at Lock 3 Park, 200 S. Main St., Akron. On Friday, the fest will be open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with no admission charge. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for college students, $2 for children 13-17 and free to kids 11 or younger. akronpizzafest.com.
Akron City Festival in downtown Akron
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 3 at Cascade Plaza. Parade, music, food trucks, games, talent show, face painting, fashion show, magic show, school supply giveaway and inflatables. There will be games, giveaways, informational vendors and family fun. www.downtownakron.com.
Cleveland National Air Show
Sept. 4 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier. Tickets are $35 for adults, $20 for children ages 6-11 and free for children 5 or younger. Tickets at clevelandairshow.com.
Here are other events in the area through this weekend into the following weekend:
Art on the Green: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday on the JOANN Green at Terex Road and Route 91 in Hudson. Featuring 140 exhibitors and food trucks. Free admission. hudsonsocietyofartists.com.
Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 2-4 at 6331 Canton Road, Malvern. Crafts, music and dancing. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children 12-18 and free for kids 11 or younger. greattrailfestival.com.
Montrose Stamp Show: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Holiday Inn, 4073 Medina Road, Bath. Four dealers buying and selling stamps, postcards, covers and some supplies. Free. For details, call Dave Pool at 330-832-5992.
ABBA Brunch with Super Troupers: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Main Street Kent Crafty Crawl: 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Nearly 40 artists, dozens of craft beers and food trucks. mainstreetkent.org.
Reggae Sundays with Shake Ground: 4 p.m. Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Abel: Doors open at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Bloodhounds and Shame Chamber. grogshop.gs.
Evelyn Wright: 7 p.m. Sunday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Cricut Coasters: 6 p.m. Monday at Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. NE. Make coasters with a Cricut machine. 330-854-4148.
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center: 2131 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls. "42nd Whiskey Painters of America Exhibition & Art Sale" opens Tuesday and continues through Oct. 5. www.cvART.org.
Barberton Farmers Market: 2-7 p.m. Tuesday at West Tuscarawas Avenue and Second Street across from McDonald's. SNAP is accepted. barbertonfarmersmarket.com.
Teen Pizza and Game Night: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. NE. Youths can play classic board games or learn how to play a new game. To register, call 330-854-4148, option 3.
Open Mic Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday at Mercedes Neighborhood Tavern, 1947 W. Market St., Suite 103, Akron. Free. 234-788-7898.
X with Dead Rock West: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Together Pangea: Doors open at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. $19 in advance, $23 day of show. grogshop.gs.
TJ Miller: 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. funnystop.com.
Jack Lutz and Temple Brothers: Doors open at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Coe, Mark Hibbard, Ty Bogikes and Seconds Away. $8 in advance, $10 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Abstract Sounds: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Ottmar Liebert: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $30. kentstage.org.
Third Law Collective: 7 p.m. Thursday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Phat Cat Swinger: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Coffee & Cream: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Mayor Wertz and Mighty Misc. $8 in advance, $12 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Falling Stars and Doug McKean and the Stuntmen: 8 p.m. Thursday at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Union Home Mortgage Plaza, 1100 E. Ninth St., Cleveland. Free. rockhall.com.
Kristen Jackson: 8 p.m. Thursday at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Kenmore First Friday Hip-Hop and Urban Expression Concert Series: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Akron-Summit County Public Library, Kenmore branch, 969 Kenmore Blvd., Akron. Featuring Marqus Anthony, Kelo, DreBreeze da Godson, ChoirboyBell, Crown One and Kevin A.D. akronlibrary.org.
Depree’s Dead Band: 6 p.m. Friday at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Whiskey vs. Bourbon Dinner Party: 6 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Larry Alltop and Mickey Esposito: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday at Mercedes Neighborhood Tavern, 1947 W. Market St., Suite 103, Akron. 234-788-7898.
Who’s Bad: Tribute to Michael Jackson: 7 p.m. Friday at Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron. With Umojah Nation. $5. lock3live.com.
Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown: 7 p.m. Friday at Glenn Chamberlin Park, Perici Amphitheatre, 10260 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg. $18. rocktheparkconcert.com.
Michael Oddo: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. funnystop.com.
Men Without Hats: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. With Annabella. $35-$45. kentstage.org.
TJ Miller: 7 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.
The Original Silk Band: 8 p.m. Friday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.
Eddie Griffin: 8 p.m. Friday at DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown. deyorpac.org.
Saved by the 90s: 8 p.m. Friday at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Moving in Stereo: Tribute to The Cars: 8 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Jazz Jam Session: 10 p.m. Friday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
A New Adventure Widow & Widowers Breakfast Meeting: 8 a.m. Saturday at Farmer Boy, 610 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron. 330-630-9275 or 330-929-5430.
A New Beginning: 9 a.m. Saturday at Fa-Ray's, 1115 Wooster Road N., Barberton. A social support group for widows and widowers meets for breakfast and conversation every Saturday morning. 330-745-6239.
Main Street Wadsworth Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Central Intermediate School parking lot at 151 Main St., Wadsworth. wadsworthfarmersmarket.com.
Create Your Own Monsters: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. Archivist Mandy Altimus Stahl will lead the class. Free. All supplies will be provided. 330-833-4061 and MassillonMuseum.org.
Back & Forth: Tribute to Foo Fighters: 7 p.m. Saturday at Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron. With Cold Blue Steele. $5. lock3live.com.
Labor Day Concert, Fireworks and Parade: 7 p.m. Saturday at Lake Anna Park, 615 W. Park Ave., Barberton. Disco Inferno concert followed by fireworks. cityofbarberton.com.
Comedy Show: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Featuring: Bob McClure, John Brown and Bill Stone. funnystop.com.
Mutilation Barbecue: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Inoculation, Ignominious and Sarcoughagus. $10. grogshop.gs.
Midwest Mojo: 8 p.m. Saturday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.
Stones Brunch with Gimme Sugar: Noon Sept.3 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
The Michael Weber Show: 4 p.m. Sept. 3 at Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron. $5. lock3live.com.
Reggae Sundays with Carlos Jones: 4 p.m. Sept. 3 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Anthony Fuoco, Aidan Plank, and Carmen Castaldi: 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
New shows
Madonna: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8, 2024, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. Tickets for the originally scheduled performance will be honored. Tickets start at $40. rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Peter Yarrow: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. With John Gorka. $45-$60. kentstage.org.
Jerry Douglas: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. With Daniel Kimbro. $30-$40. kentstage.org.
Dervish: 7:30 p.m. March 11, 2024, at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $30-$45. kentstage.org.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Things to do in Akron including Akron Pride, Blossom concerts
