AKRON PRIDE FESTIVAL 5K Sponsors

•••••••KIVA CANNABIS EDIBLES•••••••

•••RSHEA BREWING & HARD MULE SELTZER CO.•••

The Akron Pride 5K (AP 5K) is set to kick off on August 25, 2023, at 7:30PM, with an exciting start and finish line located at Canal Place in Akron, Ohio. Lace up your shoes and prepare to embark on a memorable journey through Akron's scenic streets and the historic Ohio & Erie Canal towpath, as you join a diverse, inclusive crowd celebrating love and acceptance.

Thanks to our presenting sponsor

KIVA CANNABIS EDIBLES

RSHEA BREWING & HARD MULE SELTZER CO.

To secure your spot in this family-friendly event, register now. Whether you are a seasoned runner or someone who enjoys a casual jog or walk, this event welcomes participants of all abilities and backgrounds. Don't miss this opportunity make lasting memories as families friends sow support for Akron's LGBTQ+ community. Register today and get ready to be a part of something extraordinary. Unable to attend in person? Register for the virtual run!

Register here:

https://akronpride5k.enmotive.com/

Join us at we kick off Akron Pride Festival 2022. March Main Street in downtown Akron or cheer all of those marching on as march spectators. Registration to participate will open May 27.

Come see Brionna Brooks, Cherry Veneer, and Alejandra J-Love at the APF Drag Brunch!

Happy Pride Month!
Reserve your seat by purchasing today! Drag Show and Brunch Buffet at Jilly's Music Room.
Tickets: $40
Doors at 12PM
Tickets at the door based on availability.
Proceeds benefit the Akron Pride Festival (save the date 8/27/22)

What is Pride to you? During June's Teen Pride night we are going to be exploring pride through writing.

The evening will begin with an informal discussion about the attendees’ and volunteers’ previous experience, comfort level, and familiarity with poetry. Once we’re all acquainted with one another and the art of the written word, we will invite participants to write about their experience with Pride, both as a month of celebration and a feeling. Participants will be given guided instruction which will lead to their writing a poem of their own.

Participants will be able to share what they have written if they are comfortable doing so. We look forward to celebrating the writer in everyone! You do not need to identify as a writer to enjoy this program!

Teen Pride Night is open to all LGBTQIA youth and their allies.

We celebrate Akron LGBTQ+ Pride 2021!
Join us as Pride takes over downtown Akron
Enjoy local and national entertainers, exhibitors, interactive children's area, food trucks, nosh and so much more!
Sponsorship opportunities available on our website!
Exhibitor and Volunteer Opportunities available.

2021 Akron Equity March to Akron Pride Festival
Step off is at 10 a.m.

Main Street Akron is the site of the Akron Pride Festival. The March registration is required at akronpridefestival.org/march.

Do you own a business? Go to a supportive church? Are you in a community group? Are you an individual that believes in equity for ALL? If so, grab a few friends and join us for our fifth annual March!

The 2021 Akron Pride Festival will begin with March step off at 10AM. We invite you to be part of the celebration!

For any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact march@akronpridefestival.org

This event is free to ALL!

Join FitCamp for a FREE, hour-long POUND® class benefiting the Akron Pride Festival from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

About this event

This high energy, cardio class is good for all fitness levels and abilities. While the class is free, we will be collecting donations for the Akron Pride Festival which will take place in downtown Akron on Saturday, August 28.

Equipment Needed:

- If you have your own drumsticks please bring them with you.

- Sanitized Ripstix® (drumsticks) will be available for anyone who does not have their own.

Pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited.

Free parking is available in the Cascade Parking Deck. There is also street parking available on Bowery and Quaker Streets.

All participants must agree to the Liability Waiver. The waiver can be reviewed here:

Liability Waiver and Photo Release

You will be asked to agree to the waiver during registration.

These activities are supported by Downtown Akron Partnership and the Knight Foundation.

Thursday, August 26 | 6:30 pm | Opening Night: In Celebration of Akron Pride Festival

Register for this free event:

https://services.akronlibrary.org/event/5387659
Ahead of the Curve* (95 min)

*Mature language and subject matter

ReelAbilities 2021 celebrates Akron Pride Fest! Following the screening, Photographer Autumn Bland (Portratis of Pride; Portraits of a Pandemic) and Disabilities/LGBTQ+ Activist Michelle Tenney discuss visibility and voice at the intersection of identity.

Join Yoga Squared for a FREE, hour-long Yoga class benefiting the Akron Pride Festival from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Lock 3.

While the class is free, we will be collecting donations for the Akron Pride Festival which will take place in downtown Akron on Saturday, August 28.

Pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited, but on site registration will be allowed.

Parking is available in the State Street Parking Deck and costs $2, or at metered spaces on Main Street and surround streets.

All participants must agree to the Liability Waiver. The waiver can be reviewed here:

Liability Waiver and Photo Release

You will be asked to agree to the waiver during registration.These activities are supported by Downtown Akron Partnership and the Knight Foundation.

DAP will follow CDC, State and local health orders regarding COVID-19 during all events. DAP requests that all attendees self-monitor and not attend events if they show symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19. While masks will not be required, those who wish to wear them and social distance are welcome to do so.

Akron Pride Festival

We're celebrating Pride Month to show our support for the LGBTQ community.

Pride T-Shirt Giveaway to the first 1,000 fans! | Presented By Danbury Senior Living, First National Bank, WQMX 94.9FM, & 1590 WAKR. | First 1,000 Fans

Sponsorship: Craft Beer Tuesday

Every Tuesday a local craft brewery will feature their products at Canal Park!