STARK COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS' BUREAU

Savor Stark Restaurant Month

Savor Stark Restaurant Month, March 1-30, 2024, will feature the tastes of Stark County's local restaurants, wineries, breweries, and culinary experiences for foodies! Visit Canton will promote the month-long campaign and digital passport with $25,000 in paid media placements and garnering earned media.

Participating restaurants are being asked to design "3 for $25" or "3 for $35" offers for participants to indulge in special prix fixe menus at a set-price. View offer examples here. This is a great opportunity to celebrate your culinary expertise, highlight creative dishes, and showcase the diverse food scene our communities have to offer!

The more creative, deal-worthy, and exclusive your Restaurant Month special is, the more enticing it will be for guests.

Become a Participating Restaurant: All restaurant month offers are due on January 25th. Click the sign up link for more details and information.

If you'd like the view the recorded Restaurant Huddle from January 9th to hear more information Click Here. Password: &fd+E%o9

RESTAURANT SIGN UP

2024 Event Submission

REMINDER: Please Submit Events by January 15th for inclusion in the WHBC Sourcebook!

The Visit Canton Event Calendar is a highly popular page on our website, and event submissions are used by the Visit Canton team to curate social media content, blogs, and e-newsletters. The event database is also shared with local and regional media outlets.

The WHBC Sourcebook prints your event listings for FREE if they have been submitted to our event calendar by January 15th!

We understand many of you are still planning your 2024 event details so we welcome you to submit event dates with a short summary and return later to submit additional details and information.

Visit Canton Partner Extranet Login

If you need assistance with your Partner Extranet Login, please contact:

Laura Felberg

Partner Relations Manager

LauraF@VisitCanton.com

330.542.6373

Solar Eclipse | April 8, 2024

The date is almost here! In less than three months, the total Solar Eclipse will cross Northeast Ohio and the next Solar Eclipse to happen in Ohio is 75 years away!

Please reach out to us if you are planning a Solar Eclipse event, viewing party, or evening entertainment! Contact: LauraF@VisitCanton.com

Important things to know: Stark County Emergency Management Agency Resources

Solar Eclipse Events in Stark County

Sales Activities

The Visit Canton Sales Team has a busy season ahead! Our staff will be attending the upcoming tradeshows and conferences:

January 13 - 16 | American Bus Association in Nashville, TN

January 22 - 24 | Connect Midwest in Grand Rapids, MI

February 25 - 27 | MPI Ohio Navigate Conference in Columbus, OH

April 2- 4 | Connect Marketplace in Las Vegas, NV

May 20 - 22 | MPI WEC in Louisville, KY

Marketing Co-Op Program

Are you attending Trade Shows in 2024? Your booth expenses and/or registration fees may be eligible for 50% reimbursement through the Visit Canton Marketing Co-Op Program!

CLICK HERE FOR PROGRAM DETAILS

Save the Date

Visit Canton is hosting an Akron-Cleveland meeting and event planner luncheon.

Date: April 17th

Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Michael Angelo’s Winery

To attend this event to showcase your attraction or venue:

EMAIL LESLIANNE LAKE

2024 ExploreBoard Network

Join the ExploreBoard Network to have your business showcased on interactive digital touch screens to visitors in 25 high-traffic locations in Stark County and VisitorFun.com.

Partners may join the network anytime throughout the year, however, the contract year is January 1, through December 31, 2024 so this is the best time to join!

Profile information includes marketing description, up to 10 photos, three (3) pdf’s and one (1) video. Profile updates can be made at any time.

Partners who have an ExploreBoard Profile will receive the exclusive bonus of Event Calendar listings that appear on the ExploreBoard in real time with no additional event submission required!

DETAILS & SIGN UP

SCORE Workshops

Don't miss your opportunity to gain valuable knowledge at these FREE and local SCORE Workshops!

Building Your Digital Brand

January 24th at 1:00 PM

Registration

Transform Your Video Presence from Blah to Brilliant

January 11th at 7:30 PM

Registration

Partners in the News

Renee Powell, of Clearview Golf Club, will become the first woman to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards on January 23rd.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced the 15 Modern-Era finalists for the Class of 2024.

The Canton Civic Center is hosting Brantley Gilbert's Off The Rails Tour on March 21st!

The Canton Repository visited the newly opened Bourbon Room in Oakwood Square to taste the bourbon and the bites!

The Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company has announced a partnership with Josh Harris and David Blitzer to expand youth sports programming at the Hall of Fame Village.