Jul 15 - 17 2016
36th Annual Akron African Festival

36th Annual Akron African Festival

Presented by City of Akron, Community Events Division at Lock 3 Akron

JULY 15
African Village Night
Akron African Festival Kick-Off at Lock 3
Food, African Performances and Experiences
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Admission $10
Tickets on Sale Now
Space is Limited

JULY 16
Youth Family Day
11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Free Admission
Anti-Violence Exhibition
Parade Exhibition
Youth Talent Show
$500 Grand Prize Winner
Food and Vendors
Robert T. The Real Soul Pleaser:America’s No. 1 James Brown Tribute Show (8:00 p.m.)
John J Saxx Watkins (7:00 p.m.)

JULY 17
Lets Come Together
12:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
$10 after 5:00 p.m.
AFRICAN MARKETPLACE: Vendors and Food
CHESS TOURNAMENT: 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (No Outside Boards)
AFRICAN VILLAGE: Free African Drum Making Workshop, Games and Prizes, School Supply give away
FREE HEALTH & WELLNESS TESTING AND SCREENING: Lead, HIV, STI, and Blood Pressure
MUSIC by the SOS BAND

Admission Info

July 15: $10

July 16: FREE!

July 17: $10 after 5:00 p.m.

Dates & Times

2016/07/15 - 2016/07/17

Location Info

Lock 3 Akron

200 S. Main st, Akron, OH 44312

Parking Info

Lock 3 occupancy is 5,000.
Shirt and shoes required for admittance.
For concerts that have an admission charge tickets are available at the gate the night of the show and need to be paid in cash. No advance sales. Children 48 inches and under admitted FREE!