Executive Director Mark Greer spoke to Akron Press Club in May about plans for our city’s 200th birthday. Read more below! #Akron200 #AkronBicentennial #KeepIt200 beaconjournal.com/story/news/202…

Join us Friday morning for the GreaterAkronChamber Morning Buzz at Firestone Country Club where we’ll be talking more about the Akron Bicentennial! #KeepIt200 #Akron200 #AkronBicentennial #Akron

Thanks to all who attended the GreaterAkronChamber Morning Buzz where our Executive Director, Mark Greer, and Akron History Center President, Dave Lieberth, spoke about the Bicentennial and Akron’s history! Check out our new website at Akron200.org #KeepIt200 #Akron200

Our team hard at work… stay tuned, more to come! #AkronBicentennial #Akron200 #KeepIt200

Register your Neighborhood Event with the Akron Bicentennial! Apply now to have your event included in our 2025 Calendar: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #KeepIt200 #Akron200 #AkronBicentennial #Akron

Don’t miss the Akron Bicentennial Opening Ceremony, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Akron Civic Theatre! Register today: eventbrite.com/e/akron-bicent… #KeepIt200 #Akron200 #AkronBicentennial

Special thanks to our Bicentennial sponsor, METRO RTA and Lamar Transit Advertising for our amazing new fully wrapped Bicentennial Bus! And don’t miss our Opening Ceremony, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Akron Civic Theatre! Register today here for FREE: eventbrite.com/e/akron-bicent… #KeepIt200

Thanks METRO RTA! The Bicentennial Bus looks great! See everyone at our Opening Ceremony, December 11, 2024 at the Akron Civic Theatre! #KeepIt200 #Akron200

Join AkronBicentennial at the Akron Civic Theatre on Wednesday for the opening ceremony for the city's 200th birthday. The ceremony will feature live performances, special guests, and a look back at Akron's rich history--get your free ticket here: tinyurl.com/5n7yyba3

Today’s the Day! Join us tonight at 7:00 pm at the Akron Civic Theatre Theatre for our Bicentennial Opening Ceremony, presented by Bridgestone! Doors open at 6:00 pm. Akron200.org #KeepIt200 #Akron200 #akronbicentennial #Akron

Don’t miss our next Forgotten History Forum, Tuesday, February 25th at 6:00 pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library! Presented by FirstEnergy Corp. Foundation and in partnership with PBS WR Educational Technology and Services Free registration available here: lnkd.in/ddv9Hy9Z #KeepIt200 #Akron200 #ForgottenHistory

Don’t miss our screening of the Butch Reynolds Documentary "False Positive”Saturday, March 8th, 3pm at The Goodyear Theater, followed by a Q&A with Butch Reynolds, filmmaker, Isma’il Al-Amin, and Akron Mayor Shammas Malik, moderated by Ray Horner! Free admission.

UPDATE: Light the Locks POSTPONED due to adverse weather conditions affecting the canal. Stay tuned for updates on when the event will be rescheduled. #KeepIt200 #Akron200 #LightTheLocks

Sign up by July 1st to participate in the Akron Bicentennial Downtown Parade, presented by Goodyear! Don’t miss the largest parade Akron has seen in the last 50 years, register at Akron200.org/parade #KeepIt200 #Akron200 #AkronBicentennial #BicentennialParade #Akron