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July 01, 2013 05:32 AM

Summer Festival Season is Here In Akron Ohio Area

Rib, White & Blue

July 3-6

This highly anticipated summer tradition, sponsored by the City of Akron, features the biggest and baddest rib vendors vying for cash prizes and bragging rights as they travel from Ohio, Texas, South Carolina, New Jersey and Tennessee. On stage during the festival will be Bruce in the USA, Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band; Elevation, the International U-2 Tribute Show; and The Machine performs Pink Floyd.

Italian-American Festival

July 12-14

Come for the amazing food, stay for the fun! The 66th Annual Italian-American Festival has something for everyone! Enjoy fireworks on Saturday Night, great Music like "1964"...The Tribute, Michael Sonata, La Flavour, and Aftermath, special children's entertainment at Lock 4 (for kids and kids at hearts!) and Catholic Mass Sunday at the Akron Civic Theatre.

African American Festival
Sunday, July 21
Lock 3
The 33rd annual Akron African American Festival is Sunday, July 21 at Lock 3 in Downtown Akron, sponsored by The Akron African American Cultural Association and the City of Akron. The festival hours are 11 am (gates open) to 10 pm (end of concert). Continuous music performances from the Lock 3 stage beginning at noon. This is a family friendly festival, and admission is FREE until 5:00 pm. After 5:00 pm Admission of $5 is charged. African cultural items, food and beverage are available for purchase.

All-American Soap Box Derby Parade

Main Street & Lock 3

Monday, July 22, 12 p.m.
Welcome the participants in the All American Soap Box Derby!

National Hamburger Festival

Lock 3

August 17 & 18
More than 120,000 hamburger fans have enjoyed family fun, great entertainment and one of the largest assortments of hamburgers ever assembled in one place. The Food Network filmed the festival for a segment on their hit show "Unwrapped". Local media, including television, radio and print are always on-site for the annual event. The festival is held at historic Lock 3 Park in beautiful downtown Akron. The festival raises money each year for one of Akron's favorite charities, the Akron Children's Hospital.