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Kenmore First Friday brings thousands of residents and visitors together for the region’s best live music, food, craft brewers, vendors and family fun from 6 to 9 p.m. every first Friday of the month on Kenmore Boulevard (13th to 16th St.).
 
 
June 2, 2023 First Friday: Detention, Oddmall & More!

Music Lineup
Main Stage (15th St.)

6:45- 7:30 pm Funeral Proposals

8-9 pm Detention

 

McCutchan Courtyard

6-6:45 pm TBA

7-7:30 pm TBA

 

Buzzbin Courtyard

6-6:45 pm TBA
7:30-8 pm TBA

The Rialto Theatre

8:30-11 pm Jim Ballard & the Strangs 

Food & Beer Lineup

TBA


Vendor Lineup

Oddmall’s Great Grassman Gathering featuring 40+ purveyors of all things odd

 
July 7, 2023 First Friday: Yankee Bravo, 720 Market & More!

Music Lineup
Main Stage (15th St.)

6:45- 7:30 pm Long Tall Deb & Colin John

8-9 pm Yankee Bravo

 

McCutchan Courtyard

6-6:45 pm TBA

7-7:30 pm TBA

 

Buzzbin Courtyard

6-6:45 pm TBA
7:30-8 pm TBA

 

Food & Beer Lineup

TBA


Vendor Lineup

720 Market brings its carefully and meticulously group of unique and inspiring makers and bakers, brewers and growers, non-profits and do-gooders of all shapes and sizes to The BLVD!

 
August 4, 2023 First Friday: The Labra Brothers, Oddmall & More!

Music Lineup
Main Stage (15th St.)

6:45- 7:30 pm Anya Van Rose

8-9 pm The Labra Brothers

 

McCutchan Courtyard

6-6:45 pm TBA

7-7:30 pm TBA

 

Buzzbin Courtyard

6-6:45 pm TBA
7:30-8 pm TBA

Food & Beer Lineup

TBA


Vendor Lineup

Oddmall’s Rubber City Rumpus featuring 40+ purveyors of all things odd

 
September 2, 2023 First Friday: Church of Starry Wisdom & More!

Music Lineup
Main Stage (15th St.)

6:45- 7:30 pm Glenn Lazear

8-9 pm Church of Starry Wisdom

 

McCutchan Courtyard

6-6:45 pm TBA

7-7:30 pm TBA

 

Buzzbin Courtyard

6-6:45 pm TBA
7:30-8 pm TBA

Food & Beer Lineup

TBA


Vendor Lineup

TBA

Kenmore First Fridays are FREE and presented by Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance, Akron Civic Commons and Rotary Club of Akron, with additional support from Cargill, City of Akron, Kenmore Chamber of Commerce, Kenmore Komics & Games, Pedal Stomper Productions, The Summit FM, AkronBuzzAkron Promise, Evolve Marketing, Fastenal, KeyBank, Lowry Heating & CoolingPierre's Brooklyn Pizza & Deli, Primo's Deli, Portage Path Behavioral Health, Prentice Funeral Home, Regina's Pizza, Rocco's PizzaShowcase Meats, Thomas C. Loepp Law Offices, and Torchbearers.
 

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