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Canton Regional Chamber's Light Up Downtown presented by

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Thurs
Dec. 5, 2024
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Central Plaza & Downtown Canton
100 Market Ave N
Canton, OH 44702

The Light Up Downtown event will go on tonight and we can't wait to see you all!

The wind is causing some changes to our itinerary. For everyone's safety, the fireworks, sleigh rides and reindeer have been dropped this evening.

We'll miss those elements but still have 14 packed blocks of festivities planned with plenty of places to be inside and stay warm!

BONUS: Santa and Mrs. Claus will now be taking visitors INSIDE our office at the Chamber so all the little ones will have a nice warm spot for their visit.

FREE FUN FOR ALL AGES!

Light Up Downtown Map

FAQs

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? CANCELED

  • 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? (Santa will be inside the Chamber of Commerce due to the weather)

  • 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 2nd and 3rd Streets.

WHERE ARE PORTABLE RESTROOMS LOCATED?

  • Portable restrooms are located in three areas: 5th Street & Market South (across from The Repository), 3rd Street & Market North, and 5th Street & Market North.
  • 4th 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, 7th St., South

WHERE ARE THE CARRIAGE RIDES BEING OFFERED? CANCELED

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

WHERE ARE THE LIVE REINDER? CANCELED

  • 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 2nd St and Market Ave S

WHERE IS MARATHON 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 5th St/Market North

STREET CLOSINGS & PARKING INFORMATION

Thursday, December 5th - Beginning at 2:00 PM (till conclusion of event):

  • Market Avenue from Tuscarawas Street to 6th Street North
  • 3rd, 4th and 5th Streets North from Court to Piedmont

Beginning at 4:00 PM (till conclusion of event):

  • Market Avenue from Tuscarawas to 7th Street South
  • 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Streets South from Court to Piedmont

**** TUSC WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 5****

Beginning at 5:00 PM (till conclusion of event):

  • Tuscarawas Street from Piedmont to Cleveland Avenue

Meters will be bagged by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4th:

  • Market Avenue South:  from 4th to 5th Streets South
  • Market Avenue North:  from 2nd to 6th Streets North
  • 2nd Street North:  from Piedmont to Cleveland
  • 3rd Street North:  from Market to Cleveland
  • 3RD Street North: from Market to Piedmont
  • 4th Street North: from Piedmont to Court

Parking: Parking is available on-street (with the exception of Market Avenue) and in the following parking lots and decks (for a nominal fee):

  • Former Timken High School parking lot
  • Stark County District Library lot
  • City Centre Parking Deck at 120 Cleveland Avenue South; enter off of West Tuscarawas
  • Millennium Center Parking Deck; enter off of Walnut and 2nd Street NE

Thank You Sponsors

Sponsorship Opportunities are available, contact Melinda McNutt for more details.

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