Canton First Friday News Today

The Stark County Job & Family Services' gallery was created to bring attention to the need for adoptive families in our community.

The Feb. 3 First Friday features fire and light spinners throughout downtown Canton between 5 and 9 p.m.

First Friday activities on Jan. 6 in downtown Canton include ice sculpting at 20 locations.

Local entertainment includes Eagles and ELO tributes, First Friday fashion show at The Hub Art Factory, and pet comedy show in downtown Massillon.

Canton First Friday features live music at Kempthorn Stage and Centennial Plaza, including Saxy Rob, Blue Lunch and The Fiddle Revolt.

First Friday is a walkable celebration of the arts, incorporating galleries, shopping, dining and live music. This months theme is chalk art.

The Canton Museum of Art (CMA), one of Northeast Ohio's premier American art museums, is offering a free family night for July's First Friday, on Friday, July 1, 2022, from 5:30PM – 7:00PM. 

Lynn and Dave Shimko, the couple behind the 720 Market events, are overseeing changes to First Friday events in downtown Canton.

Following cancellation of two shows opening weekend, "Ghost: The Musical" is scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights at the Players Guild Theatre.

Februarys First Friday in downtown Canton is art-themed, including exhibitions by Heather Bullach and David Sherrill.