While you're downtown, check out some other stuff going on. There's plenty to do & seen in Downtown Canton all year long. After you've had all the excitement you can stand, come on over and hop on a stool to enjoy a bite or refreshment with friends.
Downtown Canton First Fridays
First Friday is a monthly party in the Downtown Canton Arts District featuring themed music, performance and visual arts events and always a few surprises for adults and children. It is primarily a self-guided tour of local art galleries, studios, stores and restaurants. First Friday begins with a First Stop at the Canton Museum of Art @ 5:30, followed by the full-out event downtown from 6-10 p.m. Rain or shine. First Friday happens every month - year 'round! More about First Fridays...
Downtown Canton Arts District
Explore the Canton Arts District
The Canton Arts District in Downtown Canton, Ohio has exploded on the scene over the last five years. Through the amazing efforts of over 50 artists, and the partnership of the Special Improvement District and ArtsinStark, the Canton Arts District is an evolving collaboration of commerce, camaraderie, and creativity.
The Arts District now boasts multiple art galleries and studios. We have 40 new pieces of public art, fabulous restaurants, bars, little shops -- and a monthly First Friday celebration that attracts thousands. Come check us out. Our galleries, our artists, our dining, and our spirit bring out the best in all who visit! More about the Downtown Canton Arts District...
The Arts District now boasts multiple art galleries and studios. We have 40 new pieces of public art, fabulous restaurants, bars, little shops -- and a monthly First Friday celebration that attracts thousands. Come check us out. Our galleries, our artists, our dining, and our spirit bring out the best in all who visit! More about the Downtown Canton Arts District...
DowntownCanton.com
Arts.Dining.Nightlife.History.Entertainment.Culture.Music.Sports.Theater.&More! The official site for events, activities, and fun in Downtown Canton. More about DowntownCanton.com...
Canton Food Tours
A Canton Food Tour is a fun, food-focused way to explore the Hall of Fame City. Public tours start back up in the spring but group tours and events are offered every month of the year.
With a minimum of six people, create your own (Create Your Own Tour) on a Monday through Saturday afternoon or evening, year-round. Great for Birthdays, Corporate Team Building, Clients, Anniversary Celebrations, Staff Day Out, Supper Clubs, Girls Nights, and more. Canton Food Tours are a great way to entertain guests or family from out of town. More about Canton Food Tours...
With a minimum of six people, create your own (Create Your Own Tour) on a Monday through Saturday afternoon or evening, year-round. Great for Birthdays, Corporate Team Building, Clients, Anniversary Celebrations, Staff Day Out, Supper Clubs, Girls Nights, and more. Canton Food Tours are a great way to entertain guests or family from out of town. More about Canton Food Tours...
Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography
The Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography is one of the country’s newest premier photography galleries and unique in Northeast Ohio. A venue dedicated solely to photography is a rare find, let alone one of this scale. The gallery space is the result of nearly a year’s worth of renovations to the century-old A.H. Wilson Building (1909) which is now perfectly suited for showcasing master photography.
The collection holds landmark works by more than 160 lensmen and spans the entire breadth and history of the photographic medium. From early dagguerotypes and tintypes to modern giclée prints; from Atget and Nadar to McCurry and Salgado, you will find it all here. More about the Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography...
The collection holds landmark works by more than 160 lensmen and spans the entire breadth and history of the photographic medium. From early dagguerotypes and tintypes to modern giclée prints; from Atget and Nadar to McCurry and Salgado, you will find it all here. More about the Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography...
Canton Palace Theatre
Monday, November 22, 1926: The American public was enjoying the Charleston craze and motion pictures featuring the likes of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. Gasoline cost pennies a gallon, leaving funds available for an exciting night on the town. As such, in Downtown Canton, Ohio, amidst nine other local movie theatres, a standing-room-only crowd awaiting the opening of a "jewel in the crown," Harry Harper Ink's million-dollar vaudeville and movie house, The Canton Palace Theatre. The Theatre was a gift to the community from Ink, a local entrepreneur and industrialist who owned the Canton-based Tonsiline company, makers of a cough syrup formula marketed in unique giraffe-shaped bottles. The two giraffe plaques located above the proscenium arch are reminiscent of this motif.
The Theatre was designed by the noted Austrian-born architect, John Eberson of Chicago, who achieved fame during the 1920s through his creation of "atmospheric" theatres located in cities across the United States, including Akron's Civic Theatre. The Palace seeks to re-create a Spanish courtyard on a midsummer night. Its ceiling, a starry night with wisps of clouds, creates a dream effect. The Palace still has the original cloud machine that makes the clouds march continuously march across the sky. More about the Canton Palace Theatre...
The Theatre was designed by the noted Austrian-born architect, John Eberson of Chicago, who achieved fame during the 1920s through his creation of "atmospheric" theatres located in cities across the United States, including Akron's Civic Theatre. The Palace seeks to re-create a Spanish courtyard on a midsummer night. Its ceiling, a starry night with wisps of clouds, creates a dream effect. The Palace still has the original cloud machine that makes the clouds march continuously march across the sky. More about the Canton Palace Theatre...
Canton Classic Car Museum
The Canton Classic Car Museum was established by the late Marshall Belden, Sr in 1978. The museum currently exhibits forty-five rare and unusual classic and special interest automobiles. The gorgeous vehicles are complemented by the thousands of pieces of historical memorabilia displayed throughout the museum.
The Canton Classic Car Museum has something for everyone. Automobilia. Vintage toys. Steam engines. Movie posters. Historic photography. Oriental rugs. Meyer's Lake Park and Canton historical displays. The list goes on and on. More about Canton Classic Car Museum...
The Canton Classic Car Museum has something for everyone. Automobilia. Vintage toys. Steam engines. Movie posters. Historic photography. Oriental rugs. Meyer's Lake Park and Canton historical displays. The list goes on and on. More about Canton Classic Car Museum...
National First Ladies' Library & Saxton-McKinley House
As the first and only facility of its kind, the National First Ladies' Library serves as a unique national resource for patrons from school children to serious scholars. As a national archive devoted to educating people about the contributions of First Ladies and other notable women in history, the Library's holdings fill an informational void.
The Saxton-McKinley house is a Victorian building constructed in two segments, in 1841, and ca. 1865. This is significant as the only residence with direct historical ties to President William McKinley remaining in his hometown of Canton. It was the family home of McKinley's wife, Ida, and he and his wife lived in the house between 1878-1891. More about the National First Ladies' Library...
The Saxton-McKinley house is a Victorian building constructed in two segments, in 1841, and ca. 1865. This is significant as the only residence with direct historical ties to President William McKinley remaining in his hometown of Canton. It was the family home of McKinley's wife, Ida, and he and his wife lived in the house between 1878-1891. More about the National First Ladies' Library...
Canton Museum of Art
The Canton Museum of Art began in a second floor room of the Canton Public Library in 1935. It quickly outgrew its limited space, and in 1941 a fine Richardsonian building known as the Case Mansion was donated and renovated to become the home of the Canton Art Institute.
During the next thirty years, CAI became a focal point not just for the visual arts but for all the arts in Canton, providing a home for the offices of the Canton Symphony, and facilities for the Madrigal Singers, Canton Chamber Music Society and the Players Guild. A new home for all the arts in Canton was created when the Cultural Center for the Arts was established in 1970. Here the Institute began a program to build its Permanent Collection, and expanded its exhibits and art classes. More about the Canton Museum of Art...
During the next thirty years, CAI became a focal point not just for the visual arts but for all the arts in Canton, providing a home for the offices of the Canton Symphony, and facilities for the Madrigal Singers, Canton Chamber Music Society and the Players Guild. A new home for all the arts in Canton was created when the Cultural Center for the Arts was established in 1970. Here the Institute began a program to build its Permanent Collection, and expanded its exhibits and art classes. More about the Canton Museum of Art...
Canton Memorial Civic Center
The Canton Civic Center has been Canton's home for sports, music and entertainment since 1951. Over the years, countless world-class entertainers, politicians and athletes have graced our stage.
In recent years, the likes of Bob Dylan, Trace Adkins, The Harlem Globetrotters, Big Bird, Mickey Mouse, many WWE wrestling superstars have entertained thousands right here in Canton. Our facility has also hosted many of the nation's most important political figures, from Presidents George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, to Rudy Giuliani, and many of Ohio's current and former Governors, Senators and Congressmen. And when it comes to sports, few facilities in the Country can match the number of legends who have walked through our doors. More about the Canton Memorial Civic Center...
In recent years, the likes of Bob Dylan, Trace Adkins, The Harlem Globetrotters, Big Bird, Mickey Mouse, many WWE wrestling superstars have entertained thousands right here in Canton. Our facility has also hosted many of the nation's most important political figures, from Presidents George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, to Rudy Giuliani, and many of Ohio's current and former Governors, Senators and Congressmen. And when it comes to sports, few facilities in the Country can match the number of legends who have walked through our doors. More about the Canton Memorial Civic Center...
Canton Farmers' Market
Every Saturday morning, rain or shine, from June through October from 8am-11:30pm
The Canton Farmers' Market has a lot more to offer than just fresh, local produce. There will be live music, local artists, health checks, face painting, drum circles, organic gardening tips, massages, yoga and cooking demonstrations.
Come join your friends and neighbors, and maybe even make some new ones at the market this summer. More about the Canton Farmers' Market...
The Canton Farmers' Market has a lot more to offer than just fresh, local produce. There will be live music, local artists, health checks, face painting, drum circles, organic gardening tips, massages, yoga and cooking demonstrations.
Come join your friends and neighbors, and maybe even make some new ones at the market this summer. More about the Canton Farmers' Market...
More Fun Near Downtown Canton
Pro Football Hall of Fame & Village
Are you ready to experience America's premier sports museum and showplace? It's more than a museum -it's an interactive experience! Enjoy over 115,000 square feet of awe-inspiring exhibits that present pro football's unique story and bring to life words such as courage, skill and dedication.
With major renovations to its exhibition galleries, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has solidified its status as the gold standard among sports destinations. From humble beginnings to the most recent Super Bowl, you'll explore renowned artifacts and larger-than-life legends in a setting unparalleled by any other sports museum. Captivating, interactive exhibits celebrate pro football's history, the legends of the game, and the stars and record-breaking moments of today's NFL. More about Pro Football HOF...
With major renovations to its exhibition galleries, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has solidified its status as the gold standard among sports destinations. From humble beginnings to the most recent Super Bowl, you'll explore renowned artifacts and larger-than-life legends in a setting unparalleled by any other sports museum. Captivating, interactive exhibits celebrate pro football's history, the legends of the game, and the stars and record-breaking moments of today's NFL. More about Pro Football HOF...
McKinley Monument & Museum
The McKinley Presidential Library & Museum is a family friendly history and science museum. The Museum includes the McKinley Gallery, the Street of Shops, the Keller Gallery, Discover World, the Hoover-Price Planetarium, Ramsayer Research Library and their new permanent exhibit, The Stark County Story. The McKinley National Memorial, burial site of President William McKinley and his family, is also on the Museum grounds. More about the McKinley Museum...
