11 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 7-9; Lock 3 Park, 200 S. Main St., Akron.

Food, music, raffles and fireworks mark this annual festival. This annual event features a homemade wine contest and will roll out dozens of vendors, from local clubs to eateries specializing in Italian fare. Tribute and local bands will play each night. At 8 a.m. July 9, the sixth annual running of the Andrea Rose Teodosio 5K and 1-mile run will stop off.

Admission to the festival is free; vendor costs vary. Additional cost for the 5K run.