More Around Town

Also happening in Downtown Akron on New Year’s Eve:

St. Bernard-St. Mary Parish
Catholic Mass
44 University Ave., 4:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Visit this beautiful, Romanesque Revival style Catholic Church for New Year's Eve mass.

Lock 3

Visit Holidayfest Lock 3 on Saturday, December 31 for ice skating from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Skate rental is $3 for skates with toddler rentals free when supplies are available. Decorate your own Gingerbread cookie for $2 in the Kinderzone from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. Take a ride on the Magical Train for $3. Shop the Holiday Market with vendors open until 11 p.m. Visit the Akron History Exhibit & American Toy Marble Museum until 9 p.m. and create ice skate and mitten ornaments. Enjoy hot chocolate, pretzels, nachos and other warm treats at the Ice Rink Grille and Food Court.

A Vibrant, Walkable Downtown With so Much to Celebrate!

Visit beautiful, exciting and interactive window displays created by talented local artists Inda Blatch-Geib, Julie Hogarth and Mark Soppeland in collaboration with Akron Public Schools After School Program, The National Inventor’s Hall of Fame STEM School for Learning, community members and the Downtown Akron Partnership. These stimulating installations combine artistic vision with the talents of young people to create a beautification project that captures the vibrancy, energy and “buzz” of our Downtown neighborhood. These windows are on display, enhancing the walkable Downtown environment next to the Civic Theatre on Main Street!

Discounted Rooms at the Ramada Plaza

The Ramada Plaza Hotel in Downtown Akron will generously offer guests and artists an excellent one night rate of only $84 for this year’s First Night Akron celebration! Contact the Ramada at 330-375-9763 and mention First Night Akron to take

Check www.downtownakron.com for a full listing of events going on in Downtown on New Year’s Eve and every day of the year!advantage of this special offer.