MERRY MIXER RSVP DEADLINE: TODAY!

Cooperative Advertising Deadline Approaching

Be reimbursed up to 50% of expenses for sales and marketing campaigns that promote your Stark County businesses to leisure audiences, event planners, and other site selectors.

1. Create campaigns customized to your business needs.
2. Submit the application by November 17th.
3. Include Visit Canton brand elements and be reimbursed up to 50% of approved campaign expenses.

Click here to learn more about the 2024 Cooperative Advertising.

Application Deadline is November 17, 2023

Cultural Tourism Grants

• Visit Canton in partnership with ArtsinStark will award grants for the purpose of generating increased visitation and economic impact for the region through the support of arts and culture events and marketing initiatives. Up to $210,000 will be awarded in support of approved projects.

• Applications Due: November 15, 2023
• Grant Award: Up to $20,000 per project
• Cultural Tourism Grant Criteria

Event Support Grants

• Grants will be awarded with the purpose of generating increased visitation and economic impact for the region through the support of major events including but not limited to, conferences, reunions, meetings, sporting events & tournaments and complementing festivals and events. Minimum Economic Eligibility = 100 Stark County hotel room nights and/or 350 day trip visitors.

• Applications Open: Rolling Applications
• Grant Award: Award Based on Event’s Potential Economic Impact
• Event Support Grant Criteria

The holiday season is right around the corner, which means holiday content is coming soon! Please be sure to submit all holiday events and business updates now to be included in holiday content!

Upcoming Blog Content

• Seasonal Sweets & Treats
• Thanksgiving Meals
• Weekend After Thanksgiving Fun
• Holiday Meals
• New Year's Eve Celebrations
• Winter Break Fun

Email WillisB@VisitCanton.com to be included in upcoming holiday content!

Breeze Airways is offering two NEW direct flights at the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK)! Direct flights between CAK and Fort Myers, FL (RSW) will start on November 16th and on February 2nd, CAK to Raleigh-Durham, NC (RDW) will join the direct flight list! We're excited to welcome visitors flying directly to Northeast Ohio!

On December 6th at 11:00 AM, the Ohio Travel Association (OTA) is hosting a webinar on visitor accessibility! "Tourism-related businesses have a tremendous opportunity to make a positive impact for all visitors by prioritizing accessibility and inclusion."

Congratulations to Carpe Diem Coffee Shop in Downtown Canton - they're celebrating 20 years!

Ohio's Welcome Signs are being updated to reflect the redesigned logo and slogan!

Are you tired of hearing us talk about the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse yet? Too bad! It is a big deal, and its only a few months away! REMINDER: Please remember to tell us if you're hosting an event or special experience in conjunction with the Solar Eclipse!

Meet Allene Tartaglia, the new Executive Director of the Cat Fanciers' Association in Alliance.

November 3-4 | Christkindl Markt

Cultural Center for the Arts

November 3-5 | "Elf The Musical" by the Canton Players Guild

Kent State University Stark Fine Arts Building

November 3 | Downtown Canton First Friday

Downtown Canton

November 3 | Downtown Alliance First Friday

Downtown Alliance

November 4 | Bee Crafty

Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market

November 4 | Straight On - A Tribute to the Music of the Heart

Lions Lincoln Theater

November 4 | The Labra Brothers with the Canton Symphony Orchestra

Canton Palace Theatre

November 9 | Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Lions Lincoln Theatre

November 10-11 | Christmas Shop Open House

Hartville Hardware

November 10-12 | "Elf The Musical" by the Canton Players Guild

Kent State University Stark Fine Arts Building

November 10 | Second Fridays Louisville

Downtown Louisville

November 11 | Homespun Holiday Craft Show

St. George Romanian Orthodox Church

November 11 | Shop 4th Street Christmas Open House

Downtown Canton

November 11 | NFLCC Akron/Canton Fishing Tackle Collectibles Trade Show

Holiday Inn Canton

November 11 | MAPS 11th Annual Veteran's Celebration

MAPS Air Museum

November 11-19 | Warther's Tree Festival

Ernest Warther Museum

November 15 | Triangle Park Movie Premiere

Canton Palace Theatre

November 16-18 | Malone Invitational

CT Branin Natatorium

November 16-19 | Holly Pine Lane

Canton Garden Center

November 16 - January 7 | Stadium Park Holiday Lights

Stadium Park

November 16 | Malone Third Thursdays Night Out with Jackie Kennedy - Private Curator-Led Tour

First Ladies National Historic Site

November 17-18 | Giant Tool Sale & Expo

Hartville Hardware

November 17-19 | Great Lakes Fall College Showcase

ForeverLawn Sports Complex at Hall of Fame Village

November 18-19 | "Million Dollar Quartet Christmas" by the Canton Players Guild

Kent State University at Stark Fine Arts Building

November 18 | Grand Opening - Holiday Art Extravaganza

Canton Creator Space

November 18 | Hartville Antique Show

Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market

November 18 | Bashfest

Hall of Fame Village

November 18 | The Golden Girls Christmas Comedy Tribute Show

AA Executive Event Center

November 18 | Cornell Gunters Coasters

Lions Lincoln Theatre

November 18 | WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

Canton Memorial Civic Center

November 23 | Perry Rotary Turkey Trot

Central Catholic High School

November 24 | Free Kids Friday

Pro Football Hall of Fame

November 24 - December 21 | Holiday Movie Series (Select Dates)

Canton Palace Theatre

November 24 - December 23 | Ohio Christmas Factory (Weekends)

Ohio Christmas Factory

November 24 - December 30 | Nature's A Glow (Weekends)

Beech Creek Botanical Gardens

November 29 | Zion Clark "No Excuses"

Canton Palace Theatre

November 30 | Light Up Downtown

Downtown Canton

November 30 - December 2 | OHSAA State Football Championships

Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

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