Soap Box Derby Events

2018 

June

Greater Ohio Super Kids Local Race
Date: Saturday, June 2
Location: Derby Downs
               789 Derby Downs Dr.
                Akron, OH 44306

Akron Area Soap Box Derby Local Race
Date: Saturday, June 9
Location: Derby Downs
               789 Derby Downs Dr.
                Akron, OH 44306 

Soap Box Derby STEM Summer Camp
Session 1
Date: June 11 - 15
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Topside
                1000 George Washington Blvd
                Akron, OH 44312

Soap Box Derby STEM Summer Camp
Session 2
Date: June 18 - 22
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Topside
                1000 George Washington Blvd
                Akron, OH 44312

July

United Way Corporate Derby Challenge
presented by Fallsway Equipment Company
Unveiling Reception
Date: July 12
Time: 6:30 - 8:30
Location: Derby Downs
               789 Derby Downs Dr. 
               Akron, OH 44306

United Way Corporate Derby Challenge
presented by Fallsway Equipment Company
Race Day
Date: July 13
Time: TBD
Location: Derby Downs
               789 Derby Downs Dr. 
               Akron, OH 44306

81st First Energy All-American Soap Box Derby
Race Week
Date: July 15 - 21
Time: A full schedule for each day will be published in 2018
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                Akron, OH 44306

 August

GPD Employees' Foundation presents: Inclusion Day
Date:  Saturday, August 11
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                 Akron, OH 44306

Volunteer Appreciation Party
Date:  Thursday, August 16
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                Akron, OH 44306

Senior Day
Presented by the Cleveland Clinic Akron General 
Date:  Thursday, August 30
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                Akron, OH 44306

Akron Area Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 25 - 26
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                Akron, OH 44306

September

Portage County Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Saturday, September 1
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                Akron, OH 44306

Portage County Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Sunday, September 2
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                Akron, OH 44306

Family Day, presented by Legacy Motors
Date: Saturday, September 8
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                Akron, OH 44306

Oddmall Flea Market - Rubber City Rumpus
Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 15 - 16
Time: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, & 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                Akron, OH 44306

Akron Area Soap Box Derby
Rally Race
Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 29 - 30
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                Akron, OH 44306

October

Veterans Appreciation Day
Date: Saturday, October 6
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                Akron, OH 44306

NEOEA Day
Date: Friday, October 12
Time: TBD
Location: 789 Derby Downs Dr. 
                Akron, OH 44306

* Schedule Subject To Change