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:
With the July First Friday falling on July 4th We are doing something different! Join us for Second Friday! Also Saturday too in Downtown Canton!
We’re thrilled to announce the return of a community favorite! The Downtown Canton Blues & BBQ Festival presented by the IBEW Local 540! Get ready for two days of soulful blues music and mouthwatering BBQ. This two-day event will kick off Friday, July 11th at 5:00 pm and again on Saturday, July 12th at 2:00 pm at Canton Centennial Plaza!
Enjoy live performances from incredible blues artists, feast on delicious BBQ from a variety of local vendors, sip on brews in our Craft Beer Tent, and soak up the summer vibes! The full list of performances is below!
Friday Night Line Up
DJ Krooze 5:00 pm-5:45 pm
Austin Walkin’ Cane 5:45 pm-7:30 pm
DJ Krooze 7:30 pm-7:45 pm
Bob Frank Trio 7:45 pm- 9:30 pm
Saturday Night Line Up
Willis Gordon Band 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
DJ Krooze 4:30 pm- 5:00 pm
Jake Friel Band 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
DJ Krooze 7:00 pm- 7:30 pm
The Blue Lunch Band 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm
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!
July 11th- Second Friday! Downtown Canton Blues & BBQ
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 vendors and activities!
Downtown Canton Map
Not familiar with Downtown Canton? Check out our Downtown Canton Map to help you locate all of your favorite downtown businesses!
CONTACT US
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