5th Annual Akron PIZZA Fest!
August 30, 31 & September 1, 2024
Labor Day Weekend

Due to ongoing improvements in Lock 3 Park, the PIZZA Fest will be held just outside of Lock 3.

Additional details shortly.

 

What is a PIZZA fest?

A 3-day Food and Music Festival featuring pizza parlors from all over the Akron area. Each Pizza vendor will be selling individual slices and whole pies giving attendee's the unique opportunity to try several different places.

FRIDAY
Open for Lunch (11-1pm - No Admission Fee)
$5 5:00pm to Close

SATURDAY and SUNDAY
BOGO Adult Admission NOON - 3PM
$5 3:00PM to Close

Admission covers all entertainment - near continuous live music, free Corn Hole play, and much more!!

See you there!!

 
  • Admission

    Adults - $7

    College Students with ID - $3

    Teens - $3

    12 and Under - FREE

  • General Information

    Individual Slices or Whole Pies for Sale

    Live Music

    Adult Beverages (21 and over) - Beer and Hard Seltzer.

    Activities for Kids and Adults

    Pizza Eating Contest - Saturday at or near 6:30PM (Arrive by 6:15 - Pre-Registration STRONGLY encouraged. SIGN UP HERE )

    Free-to-Play Cornhole

    Free Parking

  • Pets

    Pets are NOT permitted, leave your pets at home. "Therapy Animals" are not permitted, leave them at home too. However, Service Dogs are allowed to enter but MUST be leashed at all times. Service Dogs are those that have been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. We have the right to ask you what task your Service Dog performs for you.

    Under Title III of the ADA, if a disability prevents the person from using a harness, leash or other tether or if a harness, leash or other tether would interfere with the service animal's safe, effective performance of work or tasks, then the animal's handler must maintain control of the service animal through other effective means, such as voice control or signals.

  • Affordable Fun

    Adults - $7

    College Students with ID - $3

    Teens - $3

    12 and Under - FREE

  • For Children

    A Kids Zone with Inflatable bounce houses and slides will be available for a fee, and other fun activities like Jenga, Bocce Ball, and Corn Hole will be free and should give a smile to everyone in the family.

    WEATHER PERMITTING

  • Pizza Eating Contest

    ~~REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED~~

    $17 Entry Fee

    INCLUDES ADMISSION
    INTO THE PIZZA FEST

    Proceeds will benefit - Lock3 renovations and the
    Akron Civic Commons

    Sign-up in person 30 minutes prior to the contest
    - OR -
    CLICK HERE or the link at the top of the page

  • FREE PARKING!!!

    Park FREE at the Summit County Parking Deck on High Street, the O’Neil’s Parking Deck on State Street, and the Cascade Parking Facility off of Mill Street. Surface lots are located on W. Bowery Street west of Main Street.

Prohibited Items:

  • Coolers

  • Alcohol & Soft Drinks (DORA is permitted)

  • Glass bottles

  • Handbills, Banners, Petitioning or Solicitation

  • Speakers/Megaphones

  • Laser Pointers

  • Offensive Language

  • Rude Behavior

  • Pets & Therapy Animals

  • Remote Control Drones or Cars

  • Firearms

Contact Us

Interested in Being a
Vendor, Performer, or Sponsor?
Have a general Question?
Let Us Know.

 

Due to ongoing improvements in Lock 3 Park, the PIZZA Fest will be held adjacent to Lock 3.

Guests can enter from W. Bowery St. and parking is located at the State Street parking deck and
Cascade parking deck.