# LGBT Pride Month 2026 Events & Parades In Akron | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: LGBT Pride 2026 Events in Akron. Akron Pride and Festivals that you just cannot miss. Stay up to date with all the pride parades, LGBT parties, festivals, and everything to celebrate the pride community and love in every manner.
- **Category**: LGBT Pride
- **Display Name**: LGBT Pride events
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## LGBT Pride Events in Akron

- **Event Name**: Akron Pride Festival & Equity March - 10 YEARS! 🏳️‍🌈
  - **Description**: We can't wait to see you all in Downtown Akron!

We celebrate 10 YEARS - 
Akron LGBTQ+ Pride 2026!

Join us as Pride takes over downtown Akron. 

Enjoy local and national entertainers, exhibitors, interactive children's area,  food trucks, nosh and so muc
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 02:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/akron-pride-festival-and-equity-march-10-years/200030088233128
  - **Venue**: Downtown Akron
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- **Event Name**: Pride Night with the Rubber Ducks @Canal Park
  - **Description**: Akron Pride Festival
We're celebrating Pride Month to show our support for the LGBTQ community.

Buy your tickets from the link below and Akron Pride Festival receives a portion of the ticket price.
Link in tickets. 🎟️ 

Game Highlight: Wellness Wednesday
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  - **Date**: Wed Jul 08 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed Jul 08 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/pride-night-with-the-rubber-ducks-canal-park/200030080752741
  - **Venue**: Akron RubberDucks
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- **Event Name**: Akron PRIDE 5K Run 🏳️‍🌈 2026 Sponsored by Burns McDonnell
  - **Description**: The Akron Pride Festival 5K is one of the Akron Promise City Series of Neighborhood Runs throughout the warmer months. See below to learn more about the Akron Promise mission and its runs. The Akron Pride Festival 5K is also an official Akron Bicentennia
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  - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 10:30 pm – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 12:30 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/akron-pride-5k-run-2026-sponsored-by-burns-mcdonnell/200030088232625
  - **Venue**: Downtown, Akron
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  - **Categories**: lgbt-pride, festivals, marathons, sports, art
- **Event Name**: Stop that Train - Akron Pride Premier
  - **Description**: Happy Pride All! 

🚂✨ All Aboard for an Unforgettable Afternoon of Entertainment and Community! ✨🚂

Join us on Sunday, June 14 at  The Nightlight for a special fundraising screening of Stop That Train, benefiting Akron Pride Festival.

The celebration beg
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  - **Date**: Sun Jun 14 2026 at 02:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/stop-that-train-akron-pride-premier/200030185907038
  - **Venue**: The Nightlight
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, art, festivals, performances, theatre, lgbt-pride, meetups, charities, meet-and-greet
- **Event Name**: 2026 Akron Trans Pride at the Park - Cookout and Field Day
  - **Description**: Save the Date! Celebrate the trans community and enjoy the summer at Trans Pride at the Park! The event is free and welcomes all ages and abilities. 

Event includes:
- Cook out foods + cake
- Field day games 
- Face painting

Thanks to the support of our
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 18 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/2026-akron-trans-pride-at-the-park-cookout-and-field-day/200030030732524
  - **Venue**: Hardesty Park
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, art, fine-arts, potluck
- **Event Name**: Christmas in July
  - **Description**: SAVE THE DATE! We're doing it!!! The first official event hosted by LIF is here, baby! Benefitting Carve Your Own Path counseling and wellness center, Christmas in July will feature 30 queer owned/queer affirming vendors, light bites so you don't go away
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  - **Date**: Sat Jul 25 2026 at 01:00 am – Sat Jul 25 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/christmas-in-july/200030080804724
  - **Venue**: Summit Artspace
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- **Event Name**: Uncorked With Plexus
  - **Description**: 🍷🌈 Raise a Glass to Pride with Plexus!
Enjoy a guided wine tasting, specialty drinks, networking games, and plenty of opportunities to connect with LGBTQ+ professionals, allies, entrepreneurs, and friends.
Whether you're a wine enthusiast or just here for
  - **Date**: Wed Jun 17 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed Jun 17 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/uncorked-with-plexus/200030185977728
  - **Venue**: 750ml Wines (750ml Akron - Pilgrim Square)
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  - **Categories**: Business, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Ethical Foundations: LGBTQ+ & Substance Abuse Treatment
  - **Description**: Free 1.5hr CEU. Explore intersectional ethics, Minority Stress Theory, and affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients in addiction recovery.About this EventAbout This Training Providing ethical ca
  - **Date**: Tue Jun 23 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue Jun 23 2026 at 10:30 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/ethical-foundations-lgbtq-and-substance-abuse-treatment/100001990186057071
  - **Venue**: Summit County Public Health
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: workshops, lgbt-pride, health-wellness, business, art, mental-health
- **Event Name**: Friday Night Pride
  - **Description**: New Event every Friday, Always Pride Friendly. Everyone is Welcome.
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  - **Date**: Fri Jun 12 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Jun 12 2026 at 11:59 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/friday-night-pride/200030200296757
  - **Venue**: 134 E Tallmadge Ave, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44310
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## Trending Events in Akron

- **Event Name**: Alison Krauss and Union Station
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Alison Krauss and Union Station, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron, OH sets the perfect stage for an un
  - **Venue**: E.J. Thomas Hall
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- **Event Name**: Annual Stan Hywet Father's Day Car Show
  - **Description**: Father's Day Car Show
June 21 | 9am-3pm

Purchase Tickets Here: https://stanhywet.org/events/fathers-day-car-show

Start your engines for one of the region’s most beloved Father’s Day traditions at Stan Hywet Hall &amp; Gardens!

This year’s theme “A Cen
  - **Venue**: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
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- **Event Name**: STING 3.0 Tour
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  - **Venue**: E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
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- **Event Name**: Alison Krauss & Union Station with Jerry Douglas
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: EJ Thomas Hall
🏠 Address: 198 Hill Street, Akron, OH 44325
🌆 City: Akron
📍 Location: 41.0785, -81.5153🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Alison Krauss &amp; Union Station with Jerry Douglas, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ L
  - **Venue**: EJ Thomas Hall
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- **Event Name**: Akron Pride Festival & Equity March - 10 YEARS! 🏳️‍🌈
  - **Description**: We can't wait to see you all in Downtown Akron!

We celebrate 10 YEARS - 
Akron LGBTQ+ Pride 2026!

Join us as Pride takes over downtown Akron. 

Enjoy local and national entertainers, exhibitors, interactive children's area,  food trucks, nosh and so muc
  - **Venue**: Downtown Akron
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- **Event Name**: Emmylou Harris at John, James and Clara Knight Stage
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Emmylou Harris at John, James and Clara Knight Stage, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at John, James and Clara Knight Stage in the heart of Akron,
  - **Venue**: John, James and Clara Knight Stage
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- **Event Name**: Alison Krauss at EJ Thomas Hall
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Alison Krauss at EJ Thomas Hall, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at EJ Thomas Hall in dynamic Akron, OH, this event will become the talk of
  - **Venue**: EJ Thomas Hall
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- **Event Name**: Cinderella Tom Keifer Band at Lock 3
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Cinderella Tom Keifer Band at Lock 3, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Lock 3 nestled in bustling Akron, OH, this event
  - **Venue**: Lock 3
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- **Event Name**: EPMD at Lock 3
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at EPMD at Lock 3, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Lock 3 in Akron, OH sets the stage for an unforgettable experi
  - **Venue**: Lock 3
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top LGBT Pride events in Akron?
  - **A:** Akron Pride Festival & Equity March - 10 YEARS! 🏳️‍🌈 (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 02:00 pm at Downtown Akron), Pride Night with the Rubber Ducks @Canal Park (Wed Jul 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at Akron RubberDucks), Akron PRIDE 5K Run 🏳️‍🌈 2026 Sponsored by Burns McDonnell (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 10:30 pm at Downtown, Akron), Stop that Train - Akron Pride Premier (Sun Jun 14 2026 at 02:30 pm at The Nightlight), 2026 Akron Trans Pride at the Park - Cookout and Field Day (Sat Jul 18 2026 at 01:00 pm at Hardesty Park).
- **Q**: What are the top free LGBT Pride events in Akron?
  - **A:** Ethical Foundations: LGBTQ+ & Substance Abuse Treatment (Tue Jun 23 2026 at 09:00 am at Summit County Public Health).
- **Q**: What LGBT Pride events are happening in Akron this weekend June 12–14, 2026?
  - **A:** Stop that Train - Akron Pride Premier (Sun Jun 14 2026 at 02:30 pm at The Nightlight), Friday Night Pride (Fri Jun 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at 134 E Tallmadge Ave, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44310).
- **Q**: What LGBT Pride events are happening in Akron in June 2026?
  - **A:** Stop that Train - Akron Pride Premier (Sun Jun 14 2026 at 02:30 pm at The Nightlight), Uncorked With Plexus (Wed Jun 17 2026 at 05:30 pm at 750ml Wines (750ml Akron - Pilgrim Square)), Ethical Foundations: LGBTQ+ & Substance Abuse Treatment (Tue Jun 23 2026 at 09:00 am at Summit County Public Health), Friday Night Pride (Fri Jun 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at 134 E Tallmadge Ave, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44310).
- **Q**: How can I find LGBT Pride events in Akron?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming LGBT Pride events in Akron on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for LGBT Pride events in Akron?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for LGBT Pride events in Akron?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting LGBT Pride events in Akron include Downtown Akron, Akron RubberDucks, Downtown, Akron.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for LGBT Pride events in Akron?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting LGBT Pride events in Akron include Akron Pride Festival, Trans Joy Akron, Lavender Impact Fund.
- **Q**: Are there any online LGBT Pride events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many LGBT Pride events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new LGBT Pride events in Akron?
  - **A:** Follow the LGBT Pride category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new LGBT Pride events are listed in Akron.

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