FIRST FRIDAY
Join us in a Monthly celebration of Downtown Canton, Ohio from 5-9 for amazing entertainment, music, incredible food, extraordinary art, and great shopping.
First Friday is a walkable celebration of the arts, incorporating galleries, shopping, and dining in Downtown Canton, Ohio alongside lively entertainment at the Hall of Fame Centennial Plaza.
Mark your calendar for the First Friday of each month, January through December, rain or shine.
Presented by: Visit Canton and The Downtown Canton Partnership
THIS MONTH:
We are excited to announce our theme for the May First Friday! Join us on May 2nd for Cinco De Mayo from 5-9:30 pm.
We are excited to tell you that the Summer Street Festivals are back! The Kid Zone will return at the Eric Snow YMCA! This year we are excited to announce our inflatable area will be free to play thanks to our friends at CSE Federal Credit Union!
The First Friday Concert Series presented by Jerzees Cafe also returns as Tender Hearted Rascals takes the Canton Centennial Plaza stage.
The Food Truck Court will also be back and will once again be located in the Eric Snow YMCA Parking Lot.
We will also have our normal street vendors, stilt walkers, a Mariachi Band to celebrate Cinco De Mayo and more!
We hope to see you at the next First Friday in Downtown Canton!
We are excited for the 2025 First Friday Summer Concert Series at Canton Centennial Plaza! Special thank you to Jerzees Cafe for presenting the series! The most recent shows are below!
May 2nd- Tender Hearted Rascals
June 6th- Disco Inferno
July 11th- Second Friday (More Info Coming Soon)
August 1st- Chris Higbee
September 5th- New Wave Nation
First Friday Map
Not familiar with Downtown Canton? Check out our First Friday Map to help you locate all of our First Friday activities!
Downtown Canton Map
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CONTACT US
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