Live Events near Akron, OH

Guide to Live Events in Akron: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You

Akron, OH hosts a diverse lineup of live events, from concerts and theater performances to college and minor league sports and community festivals. Whether you're cheering on a local team or catching a favorite artist live, Vivid Seats has you covered.

Things to Do in Akron This Week

Akron’s week is headlined by John Legend lighting up the Akron Civic Theatre on Saturday night. For more live music nearby, catch The Orchestra starring former members of ELO at MGM Northfield Park - Center Stage and Our Lady Peace at House of Blues Cleveland. Sports fans can spend the week cheering the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Wednesday afternoon, high-energy TNA Wrestling at Wolstein Center at CSU on Saturday, and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Sunday.

Things to Do in Akron Next Week

Akron heats up next week as Puscifer brings their genre-bending show to Akron Civic Theatre on Thursday night. On Saturday, laugh along with Tim Hawkins at Akron Civic Theatre. If you are up for a quick Cleveland detour, catch nostalgic R&B when B2K plays Wolstein Center at CSU on Friday, then feel the roar of Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Huntington Bank Field on Saturday afternoon. Sunday is for sports fans with the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in the afternoon and the Cleveland Cavaliers tipping off late at Rocket Arena.