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The John S. Knight Center has been welcoming convention planners, tradeshow exhibitors and event attendees to the heart of downtown since 1994. The Center has 123,000 sq. ft. of customizable space, including exhibition space, large ballrooms, a green room for speakers and breakout rooms. Our second floor offers a 28,000 sq. ft., column-free exhibit hall and two ballrooms. The first floor has 18 meeting rooms and an open concourse with a stunning rotunda.
The John S. Knight Center is located in downtown Akron and is within walking distance of multiple area attractions, nightlife and amazing restaurants. Lock 3 recently underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation and is the place to be on summer evenings for live music and downtown fun. Love sports? Catch a game at Canal Park, home of the Akron RubberDucks, the Double-A Minor League Baseball Affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. Greater Akron is filled with live music options, so visitors can enjoy live performances at Blossom Music Center, Blu Jazz+, Jilly’s, Musica, Akron Civic Theatre, E.J. Thomas Hall – to name a few. Don’t forget about unique shopping, one-of-a-kind restaurants and some of the coolest speakeasys around, like the Watson, Northside Speakeasy and Vacancy (if you can find them)!
The team at the John S. Knight Center is prepared to help you build and deliver a memorable experience for your attendees. Creativity and image are everything! With an in-house culinary department and cutting-edge technology, we truly are your event’s all-in-one solution. Our team of experienced professionals will create a delicious and unique menu customized to you. We provide adaptive audio, lighting and technical services that will make your event stand out from the rest and impress all of your guests.
Conveniently located just 11 miles from Akron/Canton Airport and 30 miles from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, the Center is easily accessible. Akron and Summit County are home to over 60 hotels and nearly 5,000 rooms. In downtown Akron, there are 400 rooms within close proximity to the Center to keep your guests comfortable and happy.
Greater Akron is truly a great fit for any type of meeting or group. We are an affordable and accessible option with big metropolis amenities at an affordable cost. We like to say we are a Big – Small Town. Summit County hosts multiple nationally recognized events that attract thousands of people. These include the Kaulig Companies Championship, the PBA Tournament of Champions, Founders’ Day, the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship and the Akron Marathon Race Series, just to name a few. We are the birthplace of several rubber and tire tycoons like Goodyear and Firestone. GOJO Industries, makers of Purell®, was also founded in Akron in 1946. Akron has and always will be on the frontier of new ideas.
We are committed to exceptional service and excellence for events large and small. Whether you’re hosting a gala for thousands, a corporate meeting or trade show, a fundraiser or a sports competition, the Center is ready to help you make a statement.
Contact: Jess Schmidt, Senior Sales Manager, jschmidt@visitakron-summit.org, 330-374-8911
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John S. Knight Center
77 E. Mill St. Akron, OH 44308
330-374-8900
