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There will be no parade on Wednesday in Akron, but many activities downtown are planned to celebrate St. Patrick s Day.
The coronavirus pandemic has again canceled Akron s traditional St. Patrick s Day parade. But city officials have come up with other ways to celebrate leading up to March 17.
Downtown Akron Partnership has a series of events starting this week and running past St. Patrick’s Day which keep social distancing and other COVID safety measures in mind.
There’s a week-long, downtown scavenger hunt starting Saturday, March 13, using the Goosechase app. Participants can get coupons for downtown businesses.