AKRON, Ohio– Downtown Akron’s New Year’s Eve celebration, First Night Akron, has come to an end after 22 years. The Downtown Akron Partnership announced on Monday it is retiring the event. “We are honored to have been a champion of this beloved event and look forward to DAP’s next chapter in improving the downtown neighborhood,” […]

  AKRON, Ohio – First Night Akron is preparing for it’s 18th year of New Year’s celebration in downtown Akron. This year more than 80 artists and performing groups will entertain the crowd at 10 different locations. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight with a fireworks show. If you or […]

AKRON, Ohio – Something very fishy will be happening during the 17th annual celebration of First Night Akron on Dec. 31. A huge “air aquarium” will fill one of the halls in the upper level of the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron. Volunteers are using a helium tank to fill up 50 balloon […]

AKRON, Ohio – First Night Akron is looking for volunteers at this year’s event to do a number of jobs. Greeters are needed to introduce performers and lots of help is wanted for some hands-on activities. Volunteers are a critical part of the celebration that rings in the New Year which showcases the arts to […]