Akron was best known for its First Night event on new years eve, a long running and very popular party that brought large crowds out to the downtown area for a night of fireworks, fun and live entertainment.
The First Night family event in Akron is one of the oldest such events in the United States, one of the forerunners of a tradition for family friendly, wholesome parties to welcome the new year, a contrast to the more raucous events typically found elsewhere.
The First Night events are spread across venues right across the city and there are events and entertainment to appeal to just about anyone, although there is a firm focus on helping to keep the kids entertained, so expect a wide range of live performers and attractions.
Sadly as of new year 2018 this event has been discontinued.
There is still plenty going on this new years eve in downtown Aktron though, you can see the full list of all the top events here:
The hotels in Akron offer not only a great range of accommodation options, but many will also be hosting their own new years eve parties, with galas dinners, live music and entertainment typically offered as a draw to help tempt people away from spending the whole evening out at the First Night celebrations.
You can search, check availability and book all of the top Akron hotels online here.
If you're looking for new years eve dining options in Akron, either as an alternative to the First Night celebrations or as an precursor to heading down to join the fun, then there are plenty of excellent options to choose from, with most establishments offering special new year dining menus - you can see the full range of local restuarants here:
There is unlikely to be much in the way of TV coverage form such a relatively low-key local event, but we have tracked down some of the local live webcam views which might enable you to catch you a glimpse of some fireworks come midnight on new years eve:
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