Downtown Canton Ohio

04/05/2024

First Friday Celebration in Downtown Canton (April 5, 5:00PM-9:00PM): Dive into the heart of Canton's vibrant arts scene with the First Friday event. This monthly celebration showcases the best of local art, music, and businesses, providing a perfect evening of exploration and entertainment.

Free First Friday Comedy Show at Patina Arts Centre (April 5, 8:00PM-9:30PM): For some laughter to end your evening, head over to the Patina Arts Centre for a free comedy show. Sponsored by Deli Ohio, this event features a diverse lineup of Northeast Ohio comedians, promising a night filled with humor and good vibes.

Camp Out for the Solar Eclipse at Akron-Canton Jellystone Park (All Day, April 5-7): Although a bit outside downtown, this unique event is worth the short drive. Celebrate the Great American Solar Eclipse with a special camping experience. The park opens in the offseason for this rare celestial event, offering a unique opportunity to witness the eclipse in a festive atmosphere.

12/06/2020

$2 for ice time, $2 for skate rental. Hours of fun!

We will officially open the 2020-2021 ice skating season at noon today! Be sure to check our page for updated information or go to the City of Canton website https://www.cantonohio.gov/517/ice-skating or visit Canton City Updates

11/30/2020

A second downtown Canton eatery is closing for the time being, but Canton Special Improvement District is maintaining it for the time being. Here's why ...

Arcade Coneys has been a fixture in downtown Canton, but it likely won't be much longer. Canton Councilman Greg Hawk, whose family has owned Arcade Coneys for at least 22 years, confirmed the eatery with a famed coney recipe currently is closed. Arcade Coneys is the second downtown Canton eatery in....

11/23/2020

Mike Doss' reaction to seeing his name among the thousands who played in the NFL in the first 100 years, "WOW." Here's a look inside the fence at some of the bells and whistles.

Crews working in downtown Canton continue to put the finishing touches on Centennial Plaza, and while they were busy doing work some opened a gate for a couple people to snag some pictures. So the fire pits fired, the speakers spoke (actually the sound system is quite amazing), the lights dazzled, a...

11/19/2020

Centennial Plaza gets lights and sound. Until COVID-19 passes, we can only think about what this will be like!

Finishing touches on Centennial Plaza; lighting up downtown

09/04/2020

Social distance. Have fun. Wear a facial covering. Have fun!

09/04/2020

Thanks to everyone who has patiently waited for new pictures and a Downtown Canton Ohio blog post. Here's a look at the iconic football arches weighing in at 11,000 pounds each and protruding into the sky about 80 feet. Click on the link below to read and see more.

Canton's new football arches help put downtown on the map.

08/23/2020

There’s a new iconic sign in downtown Canton ... one you and family will want to have your picture taken next to. Here’s what is new with downtown Canton. https://www.downtowncantonohio.com/post/have-you-seen-these-changes-in-downtown-canton

07/25/2020

If you haven't been downtown this summer, here's what you've missed. These five improvements should get you back down here soon.

New things you've missed since coming to downtown Canton