Akron LANFest
Akron, OH
Building a healthy gaming community for all Akron gamers!
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Akron, OH
First LAN Event: Coming Soon
Mascot: Quackerman
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LATEST INFO
PAX EAST 2025 Charity Stream
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🎮 We’re building healthy communities through gaming at Akron LANFest! From tournaments to tech workshops, we bring people together for fun, learning, and giving back.
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I’m fundraising for this amazing cause — will you help me reach my goal? 💙 Your donation is tax-deductible and makes a real impact!
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🙏 Thank you for your support! #GamingForGood #akronlanfest #playwithpurpose #PAXEast2025 #PAXEast #LANFest
***Past Event May 2025
Join Akron LANFest as we host an amazing event at The Akron Zoo!
When: May 17th 2025 from 12:00PM – 5:00PM
Where: 500 Edgewood Ave, Akron, OH 44307, USA
What: Akron LANFest – Zoo Super Smash Ultimate #2
Event Pricing: $11 – $21 Zoo Admission Fee REQUIRED to attend $10 Donation to Participate in Tournament
You choose which event(s) you want to participate in and pay accordingly. We offer discounts to any driver of a carpool with 3+ competitors so be sure to bring your friends!
Accepted Payment Methods: *Cash *Credit Card *Venmo *PayPal
Prizing: THE PRIZING IS NON-CASH. The prizing will be in the form of; Gaming and PC Gaming Hardware/Merchandise. Prizing will be on Display and awarded at conclusion of Tournament
1st Place – 1st Choice Prize 2nd Place – 2nd Choice Prize 3rd Place – 3rd Choice Prize 4th Place – 4th Choice Prize 5th Place – 5th Choice Prize
Other Events: Depending on attendant count, setup count, and overall success of the event, there will be side events such as Guitar Hero, Mario Kart, Jackbox Party Pack Games and More…
***Past Event March 2025
Join Akron LANFest as we host another amazing event at The Green Dragon Inn, Board Game Bar and Cafe!
What: 🎉🏰 Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Akron (mini) Renaissance Festival awaits! ⚔️✨
Prepare thyself for Akron’s very first Renaissance Festival, hosted by The Green Dragon Inn, in celebration of our 2-Year Anniversary! 🍻 Join us for a weekend of revelry, adventure, and merriment unlike any other:
📅 Dates & Themes:
Friday, March 7th | 5 PM – 1 AM | Viking Night 🛡️
Saturday, March 8th | 2 PM – 1 AM | Fantasy Day 🐉
Sunday, March 9th | 2 PM – 11 PM | Pirate Day 🏴☠️
📍 Where:
The Green Dragon Inn – 115 E Market St, Akron, OH. (Second Floor with expanded warehouse space. Unfortunately, we only have steps to get up here and we do not have wheelchair-accessible entrances.)
🎟️ Tickets: $10 per day
Limited 3-Day Passes for $25 – grab them fast before they vanish!
Children 5 and under enter free!
Get your tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.com/…/akron-mini-renaissance…
🛡️ What Awaits Ye:
Cosplay Contest hosted by Rubber City Cosplay 🤩
Vendors selling their wares, treasures, and oddities 🛍️
Tattoo Artist to commemorate thy quest ✒️ Featuring Fernet Branca!
Live Music & Performances 🎶
Sword Fighting demonstrations ⚔️
Live DnD Sessions with Toothless the Dog 🐾
Video Game Tournaments with Akron LAN Fest 🎮
… and so much more!
***Past Event February 2025
Join Akron LANFest as we host another amazing event at The Green Dragon Inn, Board Game Bar and Cafe!
When: February 8th 2025 from 5:00PM – 10:00PM
Where: The Green Dragon Inn, 115 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308
What: 🎮✨ Get Ready to Smash, Akron! ✨🎮
Join Akron LANFest for an epic Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament! 🕹️ Test your skills, meet fellow gamers, and compete for prizes in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Let’s show what the Akron gaming community is made of!
🖱️ Sign up here: Sign Up
📅 When: Saturday, February 8th, 2025
🕛 Time Tournament starts: 5:30 PM
Venue opens: 12 PM
Player arrival/setup: 4 PM
Registration closes: 5:15 PM
Tournament starts: 5:30 PM
🎁 Prizing Ceremony: 9 PM
📍 Where: The Green Dragon Inn
Address: 115 E Market St, Akron, OH
💰 Entry Fee: $10
🏆 Format: Double-Elimination
👾 Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to game for a cause! Akron LANFest is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to building healthy communities through gaming. Let’s make a difference while we game together!
🗨️ Join the conversation on Discord – https://discord.gg/QXKsAnur4S
***Past Event December 2024
Join Akron LANFest as we host another amazing event at The Green Dragon Inn, Board Game Bar and Cafe!
When: December 23rd 2024 from 7PM – 11PM
Where: Join in Person or via Discord: https://discord.gg/EztPyqMCxm
The Green Dragon Inn, 115 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308
What: JackBox Party Pack Games!! Expect favorites such as: Trivia Murder Party, Drawful, Quiplash, Tee K.O., Job Job, and more…
***Past Event December 2024
Join Akron LANFest as we host another amazing event at The Green Dragon Inn, Board Game Bar and Cafe!
When: December 14th 2024 from 12PM – 8PM
Where: The Green Dragon Inn, 115 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308
What: Dive into the world of technology with hands-on activities designed for all skill levels! Explore, create, and learn at our four interactive stations: soldering, figure painting, 3D printing, and tool tinkering.
***Past Event November 2024
Join Akron LANFest as we host another amazing event at The Green Dragon Inn, Board Game Bar and Cafe!
When: November 26th 2024 from 7PM – 11PM
Where: The Green Dragon Inn, 115 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308
What: Calling Guitarists, Vocalists, and Drummers!We will be at The Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar and Cafe for a night of Rocking for Charity! Come out for night of rock to support our New Chapter of LANFest in the community, to help build Healthy Communities through Gaming!
***Past Event October 2024
Join Akron LANFest as we host another amazing event at The Green Dragon Inn, Board Game Bar and Cafe!
When: October 26th 2024 from 12PM – 2AM
Where: The Green Dragon Inn, 115 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308
What: T🎃👹 Ogres & Onions: A Shrek-Inspired Halloween Party 🦖🍂Get ready for the ultimate Halloween event at The Green Dragon Inn on October 26th from 12 PM – 2 AM! For just $5 cover charge, you’ll get access to a full day of Shrek-themed fun and festivities.
Here’s what we’ve got in store for you
🛍️ Vendor Market: 12 PM – 8 PM
💀 Tattoo Artist: Offering themed tattoos from 12 PM – 8 PM we got milo_tattz pipsqueakash and ink.with.slink tattooing with us!
🧚♂️ Cosplay/Costume Contest: Sign ups start at 8pm – Hosted by rubbercitycosplay
🎧 Swamp Rave: 10 PM – 1:30 AM, featuring local DJs emonightkent TARXAN, HIGH LIMIT, & BTH
Games: MarioKart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Vampire Survivors, Castle Crashers, Guitar Hero/Clone Hero, AND MORE!!!
***Past Event August 2024
Join Akron LANFest as we host another amazing event at The Green Dragon Inn, Board Game Bar and Cafe!
When: August 26th 2024 from 7PM – 11PM
Where: The Green Dragon Inn, 115 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308
What: Test your MarioKart skills against fellow racers! Fastest lap time for each MarioKart Race takes home the fame, glory, and some incredible prizes!
– $5 Donation to enter a race. All donations go to supporting more Akron LANFest events in the future!
Games: MarioKart 8 Deluxe, MarioKart Double Dash, MarioKart 64