AKRON, Ohio – The sixth annual Akron Pizza Fest is set for two days over Labor Day weekend.

The fest is Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-30, at Lock 3 in downtown Akron.

Restaurant pizzas will be judged in three categories - best overall, best specialty and people’s choice.

The fest will include live entertainment and activities for all ages. Culinary celebrities will be judging pizzas from five eateries, and several other food vendors will be on-site celebrating the city of Akron’s bicentennial.

The fest benefits Akron Children’s Museum and Lock 3 restoration.

Participating eateries

• Upper Crust

• The Cellar & Co. Wine Bar

• Pizza Bella

• Jet’s Pizza

• Gionino’s Pizza

If you go: Akron Pizza Fest

Location: Lock 3, S. Main Street, Akron (next to Akron Civic Theatre).

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