UPCOMING EVENTS & FESTIVALS
July 1, 2022, 5:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Arts in Stark First Friday June 3 – ROCK’N FIRST FRIDAY July 1 – CHALK! Aug 5 – HOF DOWNLOAD SUMMER MAP|DETAILS First Friday is a walkable celebration of the Arts incorporating galleries, shopping and dining in Downtown Canton brought to you by ArtsInStark alongside lively entertainment at Canton’s Centennial Plaza. Mark your calendar for the First Friday of each Read more...
July 6, 2022, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Stark State College Centennial Plaza Movie Series presented by the Palace Theatre This free outdoor movie event brings beloved, family-friendly movies to the big screen at Centennial Plaza in the heart of downtown Canton! 2022 SCHEDULE June 15 – The Princess Bride June 22 – Annie – 30th Anniversary “Sing-Along” June 29 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone July 6 – Luca July 13 Read more...
July 13, 2022, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Stark State College Centennial Plaza Movie Series presented by the Palace Theatre This free outdoor movie event brings beloved, family-friendly movies to the big screen at Centennial Plaza in the heart of downtown Canton! 2022 SCHEDULE June 15 – The Princess Bride June 22 – Annie – 30th Anniversary “Sing-Along” June 29 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone July 6 – Luca July 13 Read more...
July 15, 2022, 8:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Over the course of his three-decade plus career, Platinum-selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer & actor Chris Isaak has performed to sold-out crowds across the globe with his longtime band Silvertone. His music and film credits include nine critically acclaimed studio albums, twelve chart-topping singles along with several motion pictures, such as The Silence of the Lambs and That Thing You Do!. Read more...
July 16, 2022
Registration 12-1:30 Southeast Harley Davidson, Bedford Hts Kickstands Up 1:45 p.m. to Centennial Plaza Read more...
July 20, 2022, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Stark State College Centennial Plaza Movie Series presented by the Palace Theatre This free outdoor movie event brings beloved, family-friendly movies to the big screen at Centennial Plaza in the heart of downtown Canton! 2022 SCHEDULE June 15 – The Princess Bride June 22 – Annie – 30th Anniversary “Sing-Along” June 29 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone July 6 – Luca July 13 Read more...
July 27, 2022, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Stark State College Centennial Plaza Movie Series presented by the Palace Theatre This free outdoor movie event brings beloved, family-friendly movies to the big screen at Centennial Plaza in the heart of downtown Canton! 2022 SCHEDULE June 15 – The Princess Bride June 22 – Annie – 30th Anniversary “Sing-Along” June 29 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone July 6 – Luca July 13 Read more...
August 3, 2022, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Stark State College Centennial Plaza Movie Series presented by the Palace Theatre This free outdoor movie event brings beloved, family-friendly movies to the big screen at Centennial Plaza in the heart of downtown Canton! 2022 SCHEDULE June 15 – The Princess Bride June 22 – Annie – 30th Anniversary “Sing-Along” June 29 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone July 6 – Luca July 13 Read more...
August 5, 2022, 5:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Arts in Stark First Friday June 3 – ROCK’N FIRST FRIDAY July 1 – CHALK! Aug 5 – HOF DOWNLOAD SUMMER MAP|DETAILS First Friday is a walkable celebration of the Arts incorporating galleries, shopping and dining in Downtown Canton brought to you by ArtsInStark alongside lively entertainment at Canton’s Centennial Plaza. Mark your calendar for the First Friday of each Read more...
August 10, 2022, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Stark State College Centennial Plaza Movie Series presented by the Palace Theatre This free outdoor movie event brings beloved, family-friendly movies to the big screen at Centennial Plaza in the heart of downtown Canton! 2022 SCHEDULE June 15 – The Princess Bride June 22 – Annie – 30th Anniversary “Sing-Along” June 29 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone July 6 – Luca July 13 Read more...
August 17, 2022, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Stark State College Centennial Plaza Movie Series presented by the Palace Theatre This free outdoor movie event brings beloved, family-friendly movies to the big screen at Centennial Plaza in the heart of downtown Canton! 2022 SCHEDULE June 15 – The Princess Bride June 22 – Annie – 30th Anniversary “Sing-Along” June 29 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone July 6 – Luca July 13 Read more...
September 2, 2022, 5:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Arts in Stark First Friday June 3 – ROCK’N FIRST FRIDAY July 1 – CHALK! Aug 5 – HOF DOWNLOAD SUMMER MAP|DETAILS First Friday is a walkable celebration of the Arts incorporating galleries, shopping and dining in Downtown Canton brought to you by ArtsInStark alongside lively entertainment at Canton’s Centennial Plaza. Mark your calendar for the First Friday of each Read more...
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EXPERIENCE THE CENTER CITY
Dine Downtown
Since 2015, Hazel and Rye has been a family-owned business. The bakery, which has morphed into a daytime, urban eatery still offers a delicious line-up of bread and baked goods, including award-winning macarons crafted by head pastry chef Emily Welk. Hazel and Rye also creates a delicious line-up of customizable breakfast sandwiches and a great lineup of soups, salads and Read more...
Damn Good Coffee Food and Pastries U Gonna Like Sandwiches, Pizza By The Slice, And More!! Come “Sup” At The Table of Passion with Tommy B and Trusted Friends! Check Facebook page for the latest information. Read more...
Located in Centennial Plaza, Jerzee’s offers delicious American cuisine; appetizers, salad, sandwiches and pizzas just to name a few. Try one of our great cocktails, a freshly brewed Starbucks coffee, domestic and imported beers. Live entertainment, light show, Pro Football Hall of Fame Hours of operation change for Special Events Happy Hour 11AM – 7PM Daily (Not on Saturday & Read more...
Carpe Diem is locally-owned by Cathy and Patrick Wyatt. We’re both native Stark Countians. Our downtown store started seventeen years ago. Seventeen! That was way back in 2003, the year of Finding Nemo, when gas was well under $2/gallon, and Ruben “the Velvet Teddy Bear” won American Idol. Since then, we’ve made hundreds of friends and served thousands and thousands of Read more...
Visit H2 Wine Merchants at Peter Shear’s! The popular wine bar’s Canton location includes over 150 wines by the bottle and glass along with over 50 brands of whiskey, bourbon, rye and scotch. The bar and restaurant also carried a wide selection of craft beers. The location, much like Peter Shear’s before it, occupies the lush lower level of the Read more...
Casual, relaxing & friendly-with attentive experienced staff and delicious food, Fronimo’s are a come as you are place, especially if you come hungry. Fronimo’s is known for the Mediterranean-inspired spin it puts on classic dishes and is best known for its open face lamb burger. Fronimo’s loves downtown Canton and loves being a part of the scene in its cosmopolitan, Read more...
Cork and Canvas on 3rd is a locally owned and operated wine and cocktail lounge that also features lunch and dinner selections in its sleek, modern setting. CCO3 also offers a place for mature, professional adults in a relaxing & calm atmosphere. They offer live jazz, blues and R & B music. Read more...
A treasure of downtown Canton, Muggswigz has been ranked one of the ten best coffee houses in the United States by USA Today. Muggswigz roasts all their own beans and focuses on fresh, quality-focused specialty coffees. Muggswigz also offers coffee drinks, crafted sodas, a wide selection of tea and a complete line-up of housemade baked goods. Read more...
Samantha’s Downtown has moved! Samantha’s Downtown Restaurant & Bar is NOW OPEN! Our newest location is still a local restaurant in Downtown Canton, OH, a short walk from the New Pro Football Hall of Fame Centennial Plaza; we are a great place to grab a drink with any meal while exploring the city of Canton! Join us for each Canton Read more...
Located in the historic district of downtown Canton, Bender’s Tavern offers its customers an elegant, relaxing atmosphere where one can enjoy fine food and wine. Bender’s has been satisfying customers with culinary classics, drink and hospitality since 1902. Today, they continue their long tradition of offering only the highest quality seafood fresh from Foley Fish in Boston, Mass. flown in Read more...
Explore Downtown
Your Creative Studio Space Bringing Downtown Canton Arts District a unique experience where Creatives of all backgrounds can collaborate, and work in a fun and exciting Studio Space. Read more...
Passionate about furthering growth and education through the arts, Lynda Tuttle’s Art Center works extensively to create exhibits and programs to help people find their voice through art. Lynda’s experience, combined with her own unique style, along with her unending creativity empowers all who participate. The Center also has amazing fine art and unique, one of a kind gifts. You’ll Read more...
Avenue Arts sets out to inspire, engage and challenge artists and audience members with thought-provoking and unfiltered theatrical experiences for every walk of life; we welcome artists and theatre-goers alike to experience eye-opening stories and promote diversity and inclusion in the Northeast Ohio community; we strive to provide a voice to the voiceless and create a safe space for individuals Read more...
We at R&J focus on creating the most efficient learning environment possible for our students. Through experiences, studies, and training we make sure our students are constantly learning and growing as dancers and as individuals. Read more...
The Cultural Center for the Arts is unique in its architecture and in its purpose. It is an award-winning designed complex set on more than nine acres in the downtown business and arts districts of Canton, Ohio. In 1970, The Timken Foundation provided the site and the capital to build an integrated complex to hold the offices of the VOCI, Read more...
Vital Arts features collections from our resident artists as well as rotating guest artists. Read more...
The Kathleen Howland Theatre always has an exciting lineup of plays, performances, concerts and more scheduled in its intimate, black-box style performance space. Read more...
A vital multipurpose entertainment facility. Its marquee burns brightly sixty feet above Market Avenue welcoming you to enter its grand foyer and become a part of Canton’s nostalgic past and its bright future. The majestic Palace Theatre, housing Stark County’s largest movie screen, is once again the heartbeat of the Canton community and plays host to over 300 events that Read more...
Centennial Plaza offers a Bold Vision for Canton and its residents. Inspired by the city’s rich history, the design establishes an iconic presence downtown, utilizing a variety of social spaces and architecture that will inspire residents for years to come. IN THE PLAZA Parking & Transportation Planning your visit to Centennial Plaza is easy and convenient by both car and Read more...
Reserve an appointment online and bring your gang of family, friends or coworkers to either solve the mystery of missing detective Charlie Swope, rob a private art gallery at night or get out of the Bootlegger’s Lair before the coppers arrive Three rooms provide endless entertainment. Read more...