The Second Annual Downtown Akron Sakura Cherry Blossom Celebration is coming to downtown Akron along the Towpath Trail from Ohio and Erie Canal Park to Lock 3.
Join us for a celebration that will include more than 1,000 luminaries, Taiko drummers, a festive story walk, and a sake tasting in Lock 3.
DAP will join the Japanese Association of Northeast Ohio (JANO) in following the blossoms as they emerge, and will use social media invite visitors to view their splendor throughout the brief bloom. Follow DAP on social media at @downtownakron or check the organization’s website in the coming days for updates on the blossoms.
Between 2011 and 2012, the City of Akron, with support from JANO, planted more than 400 cherry trees along the Towpath Trail. Every spring, for a handful of days, the trees emerge with beautiful blooms, heralding the coming of spring to downtown.
The 2022 Sakura celebration has been made possible by the Japanese Association of Northeast Ohio – JANO, Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, the City of Akron, Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, Inc., Akron Civic Commons, with support from the Knight Foundation and Ohio Arts Council.
Parking and points of entry
Parking is available behind Spaghetti Warehouse, and the Towpath is accessible directly behind the parking lot.
Parking is also available in the State St. parking deck. The Towpath is accessible from Lock 3 or from the State St. trailhead entry (behind Canal Park Stadium).
To view a map of downtown parking, for additional options, click here.
2022/04/02 - 2022/04/02
Lock 3 Akron
200 S. Main st, Akron, OH 44312
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!