The 51st Annual East Akron Labor Day Parade 2026

All Marching Group and Elected Official Applications for the parade are now closed.

If you are interested in a poster to display in your business. You can stop by the front desk Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. If you have any questions abut the parade you can contact our community building and engagement team at (330) 773-6838 ext. 708.

DAR Public Relations, Inc is back for the second year of the Seniors and Caregivers Expo on the East side of Akron! There will be a diverse range of resources for seniors and caregivers. An entrance to a giveaway hosted by DAR Public Relations, Inc. You will also be able to grab a bite to eat from a food truck that will be announced soon!

Location: 550 S. Arlington St, Akron, Ohio 44306

Hours: 10:00 am to 1:30 pm

*Parking will be available beside Baird St and 7th avenue.

*There will be signs showing directions to the expo outside of our offices. Registration is not required.

Building bridges and strengthening lives

On June 12, 2026, we will be partnering with McGregor PACE to have a Spring Senior Health and Wellness Fair at McGregor PACE’s Day Center located in Akron. An event filled with educational resources for seniors, giveaways, music, free food, and refreshments. .

You can contact our community engagement team with any questions at (330) 773-6838 ext. 517 and email at klysenko@eandc.org

We are excited to partner with Fifth Third bank to bring there E-Bus, also known as the Financial Empowerment Mobile to West Akron. The bus will feature experts from Fifth Third Bank to provide assistance with opening a checking account, down payment assistance, rental resources, workforce development and so much more. We will be bringing experts from our Center for Homeownership team and Energy Services to assist with any questions you may have about any of our programs. Summa Health will also be in attendance providing healthcare resources.

It will be at our senior apartments building Village at New Seasons parking lot. It is located on 1495 S. Hawkins Ave, Akron, Ohio. It is a free event from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Every year at EANDC we work with members of the community to take care of our planet on Earth Day. Last year, we cleaned up our community gardens in the Akron area to prepare them for planting in May. This year we will be doing an East Akron neighborhood clean up in select locations. We will be meeting at our offices located on 550 S. Arlington Street in Akron. We will be picking up trash along S. Arlington Street into 5th Avenue, Chiteenden Street, then Mckinley Avenue. We will finish cleaning at our Chittenden and Mckinley Community Garden.

You can contact our front desk at (330) 773-6838 and ask to speak with our community engagement team. You can also email us at klysenko@eandc.org. Our community engagement team will also help you with registering to volunteer and with any questions.