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Parking

On weekends parking is FREE (after 6pm on weekdays).

Lock 3, located in the middle of downtown Akron, is surrounded by several parking decks and a surface lot. The decks include the Summit County Parking Deck on High Street, the O'Neil’s Parking Deck on State Street and the Cascade Parking Facility off of Mill Street. Surface lots are located on W. Bowery Street west of Main Street. FREE Parking is available weekdays after 6pm, weekends and holidays in all city-owned decks and lots throughout downtown. For your convenience, you can take the elevator from the State Street parking deck directly to the Lock 3 level.

trolley

Holidayfest Shuttle

Getting around Downtown Akron during the holidays is convenient – just grab the FREE shuttle at any of the stops throughout downtown to access other Holidayfest event locations, parking, restaurants and more. Shuttle stops are easy to find. Simply look for the blue and red Holidayfest Shuttle sign (logo) in the area designated on the shuttle route map. Shuttles run approximately every 15 minutes.

Trolley Shuttle Hours Of Operation

November 27 – December 20

Fridays   6 – 10 pm
Saturdays   12 – 10 pm
Sundays   12 – 5 pm

December 26

12 - 10 pm

December 27

12 - 5 pm

December 31

12 - 12 midnight

From Cleveland

Take I-77 South to Main St/Broadway, Exit 22A. Turn left on Broadway. Turn left on State St. Turn right on S Main St. Lock 3 is on the left.

From Youngstown, Kent and other points east

I-76 West to Main St/Broadway, Exit 22A. Exit right on to Broadway. Turn left on State St. Turn right on S Main St. Lock 3 is on the left.

From Canton and points south

I-77 North to Main St/Broadway, Exit 22A. Exit right onto Broadway. Turn left on State St. Turn right on S Main St. Lock 3 is on the left.

From Stow/Hudson via Route 8 South

Exit at Perkins Street. Turn right on Perkins. Follow to Main Street and turn left. Lock 3 is three and a half blocks ahead on the right.

From Medina and other points west

Take I-77 South to Main St/Broadway, Exit 22A. Turn left on Broadway. Turn left on State St. Turn right on S Main St. Lock 3 is on the left.