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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 the theme for the December First Friday! Join us on Friday, December 5th, as we celebrate the holiday’s First Friday style with Yule Sleigh a Holiday First Friday!

We will have holiday carolers doing pop-up style performances at your favorite Downtown Canton businesses!

We will also have a meet and greet with the Grinch (presented by Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc.) at the stage of Canton Centennial Plaza from 6-7 pm. Following this, he will also be doing pop-up visits at some of your businesses as well!

The 2025 First Friday Summer Concert Series presented by the Canton Civic Center and ASM Global at Canton Centennial Plaza will return in May of 2026!

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

Get in touch with comments and feedback on First Friday by using the form at right or the contact info below. Have a question? Check out our FAQs page here.

401-954-1768jbecker@cantonsid.org400 Market Ave N, Suite 400, 44702
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