Join us for free family fun on the Ohio & Erie Canal at the Cascade Locks Duck Derby Community Day!

games • crafts • music • food • prizes •inflatable •duck races

• Eats by Cheezylicious & AC Ice Cream

• Music by DJ Kenny Kidd

Featuring Special Guests

• "Ducky" the dog from Greenleaf Family Center

• Summit Metro Parks

Family attendance is free | Self-pay food & beverage | Duck entries optional

DUCK RACES

Sponsor a rubber duck and cheer it on down the canal!

First, second & third place prizes | Values up to $500!

4 FIRST BASE LOWER LEVEL GUARDIANS TICKETS•4 RUBBER DUCKS TICKETS•BREAK or PAINT ROOM FOR 6•BOWLING FOR 8•KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR 12•GIFT CARDS•STEM ITEMS & MORE!

• Lil’ Quackers Cup | $5 per duck

• Community Quack Classic Cup | $20 per duck • $75 for five

Click on the links to get your ducks today! Online duck entries are available for sale until 11:59P of June 5. Day of duck entries may be purchased via cash or card during the event.

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!

GOLDEN DUCK

• Summit County Land Bank

• GearStar Performance Transmissions

• Oriana House

• The Joyce Family

LUCKY DUCK

• Akron Municipal Court

• The City of Akron

• AMF Riviera Lanes

• Bricks & Minifigs

• Akron Break Room

FLYING DUCK

• Ernest & Laura Preston

• Douglas Krapf

• Barley House Akron

• Downtown Akron Partnership

• Big Eye Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar

• Wrap City Sandwich Company

• Akron Rubber Ducks

• Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse

EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Become an honored duck launcher and support Cascade Locks Park Association’s work in recreation, education, and the arts.

Golden Duck – $500

• 25 duck entries• Grand Duck Launcher (Classic Cup)•Mustill Store swag •Event & digital recognition

Lucky Duck - $250

• 10 duck entries• Grand Duck Launcher (Lil’ Quackers Cup)•Mustill Store swag •Event & digital recognition

Flying Duck – $100

• 5 duck entries• Mustill Store swag •Event & digital recognition

Contact Megan at mmoreland@cascadelocks.org to become a sponsor.

VOLUNTEERS

Interested in volunteering to make this event full of fun? Volunteer you time and receive one free entry in the Classic Cup and a $5 coupon to the food truck of your choice. Email Cathy at csullivan@cascadelocks.org for more information.

Proceeds support the Cascade Locks Park Association, serving greater Akron by connecting people through recreation, education, and the arts in Cascade Locks Park and at the Mustill Store Museum. Thank you!

More information at cascadelocks.org.

Questions: info@cascadelocks.org•(330) 374‑5625

Join us for lunch! Bring friends, family, or work buddies. It’s free!

Live music - dogs - veg burgers - chips - water

This Friday, Elijah Blower of Hand + Noise will lead us into our celebration of summer.

Free Lunch Friday takes place every Friday in June, July, and August.

Join us at the Mustill Store Museum for a free opportunity to find a moment of zen mid-week. Deneen Wittlinger, yoga expert of Akron General Lifestyles, will guide us through our movements. Families welcome. BYO mat or towel. Event will take place rain or shine. We look forward to relaxing with you.

Follow Deneen on Instagram @dwittyyoga. Questions may be directed to info@cascadelocks.org.

Join the Akron Garden Club for Cascade Locks Park Spring Gardening at the Mustill Store Museum. Help maintain the Frietag & memorial Gardens, learn from master gardeners, build friendships, and beautify community.

Rain Date: May 8 | 9 AM

Email info@cascadelocks.org with questions.

Join us as we celebrate The Mustill Store Museum season opening! It will be a party to kick off the 2026 season.

Backyard Party: 11:30A - 2:30P

Kids Craft - Yard Games - Music - Giveaways - Free Raffle Prize Basket

First-come, first-serve while supplies last.

Join us at the Mustill Store along with EnviroScience for our Spring Canal Cleanup. Great event for Scouts and Students to earn service hours!

This is a rain or shine opportunity - unless weather is severe.

Join us at the Mustill Store for Sakura inspired fun!

Join one of our ‘History Hikes’ and learn about Akron’s Industrial Valley!

PRIVATE EVENT FOR VOLUNTEERS ONLY. If you would like to become a volunteer visit https://www.cascadelocks.org/volunteer and complete the application before March 1st

There will be 2 sessions - morning 10:00 - 11:30 and afternoon 12:30 - 2:00 Watch for the invite!

Experience The Concert Truck - a traveling music venue complete with its own lights, sound system and piano — as it rolls into Greater Akron neighborhoods for a series of free outdoor concerts. You can see it in our own backyard August 29th 12:00 - 1:00 during Free Lunch Friday!!

Presented by Tuesday Musical

Jazz on the Trail!

We are closing our Jazz on the Trail series August 10th with a bang! Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan will be giving a special performance at our Jazz on the Trail. Don’t miss this chance to catch one of jazz’s brightest rising stars in an unforgetable outdoor setting along the canal. Bring a chair, bring a friend, and enjoy an unforgettble talent! Join us Sunday August 10th for the last of our concert series with concert series!.

Free & family-friendly.

Jazz on the Trail!

We’re excited to present another Jazz on the Trail concert Sunday, July 20th at the historic Mustill Store Museum (57 W. North St, Akron, OH)!

Come experience live jazz from some of Northeast Ohio’s finest musicians, all in a scenic outdoor setting by the canal. Bring a lawn chair, bring a friend, and enjoy a new performance every month! This month we feature The Stix Trio - a dynamic jazz ensemble based in Cleveland. Led by drummer Nehemiah ‘Stix’ Baker, the trio brings a unique blend of jazz, funk, and R&B to the stage, delivering high-energy performances that leave audiences mesmerized.

Free & family-friendly.

Jazz on the Trail is Back!

We’re excited to kick off our Jazz on the Trail concert series this Sunday, June 22nd at the historic Mustill Store Museum (57 W. North St, Akron, OH)!

Every Third Sunday of the Month June, July, and August from 4:00pm - 6:00pm

We’re starting strong with a performance by Resolve – a smooth jazz/R&B group lead by Akron Saxophonist Donovan Shaeffer. Resolve will be bringing soulful grooves and laid-back vibes to the trail.

Come experience live jazz from some of Northeast Ohio’s finest musicians, all in a scenic outdoor setting by the canal. Bring a lawn chair, bring a friend, and enjoy a new performance every month!

Free & family-friendly.

Don’t miss the start of a great summer tradition!