A shared meal in the heart of downtown Akron. Free and open to all!
Join Civic Saturday Akron for The Longest Table, a free community potluck bringing Akronites together for food and conversation.
Bring a dish to share — homemade or store-bought, simple or special. Can’t bring a dish? Come anyway and fix yourself a plate! There is plenty to go around, and everyone is welcome at the table.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM find your seat, lunch 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Location: Lock 3 on Main Street, downtown Akron
In case of rain, we will gather on April 26— same time and place.
Help Make It Happen
Donate Food for the Community Table
Help fill the community potluck table with food that everyone can enjoy. Bring a prepared dish to share.
Introduce folks, encourage conversation and connection throughout the meal (we’ll have convo prompts and art supplies to help :) Help fill a table with food with the support of volunteers and donated dishes. Sign up at action.civicsaturdayakron.org
Civic Saturday Akron is run entirely by volunteers, and we would love your help making The Longest Table an inclusive, joyful, and impactful event for all! To volunteer, reserve a"volunteer" ticket on Eventbrite and fill out this quick form to select your role.
Pledge an in-kind donation or tax-deductible gift online. To become an official event sponsor, please contact civicsaturdayakron@gmail.com
What to Expect
part potluck, part community gathering, and part civic celebration
Meet new neighbors, enjoy live music from Resolve and community art from Akron Black Artist Guild and Art X Love, treats from Akron Honey and Julia Belle's Seasonings, and fresh local food we all bring to share together.
Long tables will stretch along the Main Street sidewalk above Lock 3, where we'll gather for good food and good company.
Whether you arrive with a dish, a friend, or simply with curiosity, there is a place for you!
The Potluck
celebrating shared abundance
We invite you to bring a dish to the table— homemade or store-bought, anything is perfect!
Consider something with simple ingredients that everyone can enjoy. Ideas include:
• casseroles or pasta dishes
• salads or sides
• cookies or desserts
• fruit
• bread
• non-alcoholic drinks like lemonade or iced tea
If possible, please include an ingredients list with your dish, and avoid food allergens like peanuts or shellfish. If you have food allergies, please tell your Table Host ahead of the event, or if coming individually, notify a volunteer at the Welcome Table. Questions? Email civicsaturdayakron@gmail.com
No dish? No worries!
The Community Table will offer extra dishes to share with anyone who would like to try something new.
Our Intention
The Longest Table is about more than a meal. It’s about creating a moment where Akronites who might never otherwise meet sit side by side and share conversation. We believe there is a thread of belonging that ties us all together, and much to discover in the breaking of bread across a community table.
VERY SPECIAL THANKS to The Longest Table Akron event sponsors:
Susan and Terry Yingling
The Longest Table is supported in part by grants and fiscal sponsorship from: