

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
6-6:45 pm TBA
7:30-8 pm TBA
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
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
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
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, AkronBuzz, Akron Promise, Evolve Marketing, Fastenal, KeyBank, Lowry Heating & Cooling, Pierre's Brooklyn Pizza & Deli, Primo's Deli, Portage Path Behavioral Health, Prentice Funeral Home, Regina's Pizza, Rocco's Pizza, Showcase Meats, Thomas C. Loepp Law Offices, and Torchbearers.