6th Annual Akron PIZZA Fest!
August 29 and 30, 2025
Labor Day Weekend

Located in the newly renovated Lock 3 Park!

See you there!

What is a PIZZA fest?

A 2-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
5:00pm to Close

SATURDAY
2pm - 10pm

Near continuous live music, Corn Hole Tournament, and much more!!

See you there!!

 
  • Admission

    This year, in partnership with the City of Akron, the Pizza FEST will be
    FREE TO ENTER!

  • 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 5:00PM (Arrive by 4:45 - 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

    This year, in partnership with the City of Akron,
    the Pizza FEST will be
    FREE TO ENTER!

  • For Children

    Children are welcome and free to get in

  • Pizza Eating Contest

    $10 Entry Fee

    Saturday August 30th At or Near 5:00pm

    Sign-up in person 30 minutes prior to the contest at the Main Stage
    - 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.

Contact Us

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

 

This year, the Akron PIZZA Fest will be held in the newly renovated Lock 3 Park!