AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Pizza Fest is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 30, to Sunday, Sept. 1, at Lock 3 downtown.

Pizzerias will compete for honors and sell sample-sized slices over the Labor Day weekend fest. Other food and beverage vendors will attend.

Participating pizza restaurants:

• Dewey’s Pizza, Summit Mall, Fairlawn

• DiLauro’s Pizza

• Gionino’s Pizza (multiple locations)

• Lorenzo’s Pizza/The Beautiful Flame, Oberlin

• PizzaBOGO (multiple locations)

• Scott’s Fire & Ice

• Corbo’s Pizza

• Cameo’s Pizza, Sandusky

Pizza will be judged for crust, sauce, toppings and overall. A people's-choice award also will be given.

Trophies and bragging rights will be awarded to the top two in each category.

Great American Outdoor Events is partnering with Lock 3, the city of Akron and Radio One (WONE) to produce the fest.

Schedule of events

• 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 30: WONE-Rock on the Lock, pizza-eating contests, cornhole tournaments and fireworks displayed from Canal Park. Pizza-fest admission: Free.

• Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31: Local sports celebrities, pizza-eating contests, cornhole tournaments and fireworks displayed from Canal Park. Pizza-fest admission: $5 for those 18 and older, $2 for ages 13-17, free for those under 12.

• Noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1: Pizza judging, family events, cornhole tournaments, more. Pizza-fest admission: $5 for those 18 and older, $2 for ages 13-17, free for those under 12.

Lock 3 is at 200 S. Main St., in downtown Akron. Parking is free. Enter at the S. Main Street Gate or from the garage on W. State Street.