Books, Bites & Beats

Books, Bites & Beats is back! Hosted in collaboration with North Hill CDC, this festival brings together Northeast Ohio's favorite booksellers, food trucks, DJs, giveaways, family fun, and more.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to shop all of your favorite Northeast Ohio booksellers in a beautiful outdoor setting in the heart of North Hill. After you've stocked up on books and graphic novels, enjoy delicious local cuisine and relax while DJs spin a mix of genres on vinyl. Or grab a cup of coffee to savor while you flip through your finds. Free activities will include a children's book giveaway (while supplies last), kids' crafts and activities, gift basket raffles, and a morning visit from a special guest!

• A Creativity and Storytelling Center (CSC) will be available throughout the day. Here, families and individuals can explore and create community through art, comics, cosplay, play and more.
• From 3-5 pm, attendees will have the opportunity to screen print their own limited-edition Books, Bites & Beats tote bag with Zygote Press, while supplies last. 
• Purchase from food and book vendors will require payment, but entrance to the event is free!

**Each vendor will accept different forms of payment, including cash, credit card, and digital payment. Please plan accordingly. 

Our guest DJs for the day include: Vince "Vinny G" Giles, "Brainwreck," and Brittany Benton "DJ RED-I."

Participating booksellers include:

• JC's Comics and Cards 
• Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre
• Learned Owl Book Shop
• Loganberry Books
• Mac's Backs-Books On Coventry
• Mythical Bookworm
• University of Akron Press
• Visible Voice Books

People's Park is located at 760 Elma St, Akron, OH 44310. Street parking is available, as well as parking at the designated locations shown here: