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Great art, great food and great music converge at the sixth annual University Park Arts Fair & Food Fest at Grace Park on Saturday, Aug.18, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the historic Grace Park on the corner of Perkins St. and Prospect St in University Park. Click here for a map

Admission to the University Park Arts Fair & Food Fest is free. Free street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods, and parking lots are open for use at adjacent businesses.

The University Park Arts Fair & Food Fest is an excellent venue for artists to showcase their work, and it offers people a wonderful opportunity to visit and appreciate the beauty of Akron’s oldest park and the vibrancy of the University Park neighborhood.

The University Park Arts Fair & Food Festival will feature:

  • More than 100 local and regional artists;
  • Art work from every media;
  • Make & Take project booths with children’s activities;
  • International food by Akron locals;
  • Entertainment, spotlighting several of the area’s best musical and performance acts;
  • And a family-friendly atmosphere perfect for all ages.