WHAT ARE THE HOURS FOR EVENT?

• CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING – CENTRAL PLAZA 5:45PM
• Venues are free to open their doors at 5:30pm, or at their discretion, and the festivities will conclude at 8:30pm.  Entertainment on Centennial stage begins at 6:00pm, with fireworks following approximately 6:45 pm.
• Marathon presents 720 Village of Shops – 4:30 – 8:30 pm

WHERE CAN I FIND PARKING?

• Parking is available at the McKinley High School downtown campus, Stark County District Library and various on- and off-street locations downtown.
• For a minimal fee, the Millennial Parking deck will be open.

WHEN ARE THE FIREWORKS, AND WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO WATCH THEM?

• The fireworks will be shot off immediately following the stage show (approximately 6:45pm).  There will be great viewing at the Centennial Plaza area.

WILL THERE BE ENTERTAINMENT AFTER FIREWORKS?

• Stark Main Library:
  - 5:45pm  New Focus
  - 7:00pm  Sound of South
  - 7:45pm Canton Elite Silver Stars
• Market Ave between 4th and 5th Streets:
  - 7:00 pm EN-RICH-MENT
• Parcher Team – Snow Sisters
• Just Imagine – Alexus Thompson
• The Vagabond Café – Piano Joe
• Canton Classic Car Museum – East Canton Echoes
• First Ladies National Historic Site – Brass Quintet
• HOF City Ice Rink – ice skaters and hockey game
• Shiloh Baptist Church - Glenwood Intermediate Select Choir Shiloh Voices of Praise featuring Clyde Sweeney, Minister Thomas Banks, hot chocolate and cookies

WHEN AND WHERE CAN WE GET PHOTOS WITH SANTA?

• After the fireworks, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on Centennial Plaza…don’t forget your cameras
• Other venues:
• Stark Main Library
• Canton Classic Car Museum
• DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown

WHERE CAN WE BUY SOUVENIRS?

• A variety of official souvenirs will be available at the white tent located in front of the Chamber offices, Market Ave. between 2^nd and 3^rd Streets.

WHERE ARE PORTABLE RESTROOMS LOCATED?

• Portable restrooms are located in three areas: 5^th Street & Market South (across from The Repository), 3^rd Street & Market North, and 5^th Street & Market North.
• 4^th St. Centennial Plaza restrooms

WHICH BUSINESSES ARE HANDING OUT REFRESHMENTS OR DOING MAKE-AND-TAKE CRAFTS?

• Each business decides how they want to participate, so we’re not sure which ones are offering refreshments or crafts.  We can tell you that there are MANY businesses participating, so we encourage you to visit as many venues as possible.

WHERE CAN WE GO TO GET GLOVES, HATS, SOCKS THAT ARE BEING DISTRIBUTED?

• Distribution, by the Canton Fire Department, takes place by WHBC, 500 Market Ave S.

WHICH DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES ARE OPEN TONIGHT?

• We’re excited to have over 30 venues in a 14-block area participating tonight.  Here is a map showing each participating business. Most businesses will open following the fireworks. 

HOW FAR NORTH AND SOUTH DOES THE EVENT GO?

• The event runs from Stark Library, North to Shiloh Baptist and BZTAT, 7^th St., South

WHERE ARE THE CARRIAGE RIDES BEING OFFERED?

• Carriage rides are available on 4^th St. Market Ave. South, beginning at 5:30 pm.   No rides during the fireworks.

WHERE ARE THE LIVE REINDER?

• Central Plaza N, by the summer fountains. 

WHERE IS THE LITTLE ROAMING RAILROAD?

• Central Plaza and Market
• Adults and kids can ride also

WHERE IS THE FUN PHOTO BOOTH?

• Corner of 2^nd St and Market Ave S

WHERE IS MARATHAN PRESENTS 720 VILLAGE OF SHOPS?

• At DoubleTree Hilton. Hours are 4:30 – 8:30 pm

IS FOOD BEING SOLD TONIGHT?

• Local restaurant businesses will be open and we do have food trucks on 5^th St/Market North