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Parking Directions

The Akron Civic Theatre, located at 182 South Main Street (King James Way) in the middle of downtown Akron, is centrally located and is surrounded by several parking decks and a surface lot. The decks include the O'Neil’s Parking Deck on 52 West State Street, the Akron Centre Parking Deck (11 West Mill St.), which can also be accessed from Quaker Street.  

All patrons must enter thru the Main St. Doors.

Click here for a downtown parking map. https://www.downtownakron.com/_files/docs/dap-parking-map-2019-web.pdf

Parking for individuals living with mobility issues:  Patron drop off is at the front entrance on Main st.

If you are attending a show in Wild Oscar's :

Due to construction, park in the State Street parking deck at 52 W. State Street and take the elevator to the Lock 3 level. Turn right out of the elevator and travel through/across Lock 3 toward the Akron Civic Theatre and Lock 4. Pass under the arcade of the Akron Civic Theatre and look for the Wild Oscar's sign.

Please click the link below to see a map of all the parking facilities in downtown Akron:

http://www.downtownakron.com/getting-around/getting-around-map

For other info about Downtown Akron, please call Downtown Akron Partnership at (330) 374-7676

Need assistance? Call the Downtown Akron Partnership on duty Ambassador Service at 330-706-7383 Monday-Wednesday until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday until 11:00 p.m. for lock outs, jump starts, escorts and other assistance

Downtown and need assistance? Contact the downtown ambassadors at (330) 706-7383. Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Effective Monday, June 13, 2016, the following City of Akron parking deck rates will be in effect:
0-30 minutes - $1
31-60 minutes - $2
Monday through Thursday, 6 p.m. through 6 a.m. - $2 Flat rate
Fridays after 6 p.m. – Free
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays - Free