Established in 1983, National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is an annual tradition to celebrate the U.S. travel community and travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating quality job opportunities, inspiring new businesses, and elevating the quality of life for Americans every day.

Tourism in Stark County

Visitors spent $1.1 billion in Stark County businesses in 2022, generating $1.9 billion in total economic impact. Learn more about the impact of tourism in our Annual Report. 

Take advantage of Visit Canton’s free partner services to ensure visitors are finding you!

• Review your profile listings at VisitCanton.com.

• Submit your events to our Event Calendar via the Partner Extranet.

• Join the VIP Savings Pass program by submitting a deal.

• Sell your tickets or unique experiences on the Adventure Marketplace.

Partner Roundtable | June 15th

Join us online on June 15th at 12:00 PM for a Visit Canton Partner Roundtable to catch updates from our team and share your updates with us and other tourism partners. Register below and we will email you the Zoom link!

Registration Now Open!

STAR Frontline Training | June 27th

The Visit Canton STAR Frontline Training Program is FREE for business owners, managers, frontline staff, interns, and volunteers. Our goal is to educate local tourism partners and their staff on theses essential topics:

1. The Importance and Impact of Tourism in Stark County

2. The Value of Good Customer Service & Best Practices

3. Stark County's Major Tourist Destinations and Recommendations

4. Visit Canton Resources for YOU to Share with Travelers

Prepare your team for the busy summer travel season in Stark County, America's Playing Field!

Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Hall of Fame Village - Chalk Talk Room at the Center for Excellence

Canton and the greater Stark County area will be featured in the July/August issue of Ohio Magazine!

The special section is a 6+ page feature on things to do, places to eat, and special happenings in our area. Participation includes leads from reader response.

Ad Reservations Close | May 22

Artwork Due | May 30

Delivery | July 2023

Save 25% on your display ad space with reimbursement from Visit Canton.

Contact Nichole Cardinale at ncardinale@ohiomazazine.com for more information.

Visit Canton and ArtsinStark awarded an additional $123,295 in Cultural Tourism Grants to 16 Stark County organizations. To date, $342,359 in Cultural Tourism Grants has been awarded to 28 Stark County organizations for 2023 applications.

Sign-up for promotional opportunities with the Pigskin’s Pals program for Summer 2023!

Extend an extra special one-time offer or complimentary ticket to be distributed at the Visit Canton Welcome Center at the Hall of Fame Village.

Special offers will be promoted and made available to families via pick-up only. Unlike the summerlong Pigskin’s Pals discounts, these special offers and passes will not be shared or distributed online and will only be available upon pick-up from the Visit Canton Welcome Center while supplies last. Special offers will be announced on:

• ·   Saturday, June 17th
• ·   Saturday, July 25^th
• ·   Saturday, August 19th

Create a special offer, choose your announcement date, and sign up to participate.

Our VP of Sales, Mary Vlahos, will be attending the Sports ETA Symposium in Kansas City, March 8th-11th. The Sports ETA Symposium is the annual meeting of the Sports Events & Tourism Association, the non-profit trade association for the sports events and tourism industry since 1992. Throughout the week, sports destinations meet with hundreds of decision-makers responsible for organizing sports events.

Mary will be meeting with event owners from all over the country that own the rights to various sports including representatives from the US Olympic Sports Competition. The goal is to bring these events to Stark County sports facilities. Leads will be posted in the partner extranet at the conclusion of the Symposium.

May 10 | Let's Grow

North Canton Civic Center

May 10 | Lip Sync Showdown

Canton Palace Theatre

May 12-14 | Ohio Girls Lacrosse Championships

ForeverLawn Sports Complex at Hall of Fame Village

May 12-13 & 19-21 | "Always... Patsy Cline"

Firehouse Theater

May 13 | Ernerst Warther Museum 87th Anniversary Celebration

Ernest Warther Museum

May 13 | Zoar Maifest

Historic Zoar Village

May 13 | Brick Street Art & Jazz Festival

Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce

May 13 | Sidestreet MKTS

Oakwood Square Plaza

May 13 | Oddmall: Inside Out

Stark County Fairgrounds

May 13 | Davon Brantley: "Awaken in the Garden of My Love" Exhibition Reception

Massillon Museum

May 18 | Kevin Hart Reality Check Tour

Tom Benson Hall of Fame Village

May 19-21, 26-28, & June 2-4 | "The Spongebob Musical"

Mary J. Timken Theater

May 19-21 | North Coast Boys' Lacrosse Championship

ForeverLawn Sports Complex at Hall of Fame Village

May 20 | 720 MAY MKT

North Canton City Square

May 21 | R&J Ballroom Open House

R&J Ballroom

May 25 | Sunday Drive Matinee Concert

Hartville Kitchen Restaurant

May 27 | Pittsburgh Maulers vs Philadephia Stars

Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

May 27 & 29 | Memorial Day Flea Market

Royal Docks Brewing Co. Brewhouse & Cannery

May 28 | New Jersey Generals vs Michigan Panthers

Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

May 31-June 3 | Brewster Firemans Festival

Bimler Park

VIEW EVENTS ON VISITCANTON.COM/PARTNERS

Meet Kenny Freda, General Manager of The Glass Garden of Canton!

The Spa at Gervasi Vineyard was featured by the Cincinnati Magazine!

Duma’s Meats is returning to the Hartville MarketPlace!

New Events are coming to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Super Smash Brothers E-Sports Tournament in June and the Kidz Bop Tour in July!

Celebrity Monte Durham, of TLC's Say Yes to the Dress, was in Canton this week! Check out the new exhibit at the National First Ladies Library: Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The exhibit will be on display through April 2024.