The Visit Canton Holiday Networking Event is back!

The 2022 Merry Mixer is back after a two year hiatus and will be held at Christkindl Markt!

Drop in for tasty hors d'oeuvres, sweet desserts, beverages, a cash bar, and networking with tourism industry partners. Plus, begin your holiday shopping while you're there!

Friday, November 11th

3:00 - 6:00 PM

Applications Now Open!

APPLICATIONS DUE: November 30, 2022 

Grant Award | Up to $20,000 per project

Project Scope | Grants will be awarded for the purpose of generating increased visitation and economic impact for the region through the support of arts and culture events and marketing initiatives.

Fond Farewell to Angie Gergely

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Angie Gergely for 5+ years at Visit Canton. Now, she’s headed back to her home state and taking on a new role as an event manager at the University of Kentucky. While we’re very sad to see her go, we’re also delighted that this new role enables her to move closer to her children and family. Join us in wishing Angie all the best!

Congraulations Carole Camarata

Visit Canton is excited to share that Carole Camarata has been promoted to full-time Guest Services Manager. In her expanded role, Carole will continue to oversee operations of Visit Cantons’ visitor information centers, including the new Welcome Center at Hall of Fame Village opening in early 2023.

Now Hiring

Visit Canton is seeking applicants for full-time and part-time opportunities. To be considered, send resumes to rosiek@visitcanton.com.

Full-Time | Sales & Service Coordinator

This full-time position provides inside support for the Visit Canton sales team. They will coordinate services for events, conferences, and group travel, including volunteer recruitment and communication.

Part-Time | Guest Services Specialists

We are now hiring multiple part-time team members to work at the Visit Canton Welcome Center in Hall of Fame Village. Guest Services Specialists must enjoy working with the public and be available to work on weekends. 

2023 VISIT CANTON TRAVEL GUIDE

RESERVE AD SPACE BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Don't miss your opportunity to advertise in the official destination marketing publication used to respond to thousands of visitors’ requests for information about Canton and the Stark County region each year! Over 100,000 Travel Guides will be distributed throughout the year via diverse channels.



• The Travel Guide is used to respond to visitors requesting information from Visit Canton as well as major area attractions like the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Experience Hartville, Gervasi Vineyard, and more.
• Additionally, the Guide is utilized by event planners and attendees during conferences, tournaments, and group tours taking place all throughout Stark County.
• Plus, the Travel Guide is distributed and displayed at hotels, attractions, and visitor centers throughout northeast Ohio and beyond.

Please note the 2023 Ad Space Deadline is November 18th - only 15 days away!

BONUS OFFER for Full & Half Page Advertisers: $450 Value

• Receive one (1) dedicated eNews blast to Visit Canton’s 20,000+ opt-in email subscribers
• Receive one (1) Enhanced Event Listing in NE Ohio section in choice of issue of Ohio Magazine
• Pinpoint on the Map



OHSAA State Football Championships

Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

December 1-3, 2022

Game Sponsor | $1,000

• One full-page ad in the state championship game program
• Inclusion in 2 sponsor recognition messages on the scoreboard
• Two sponsor credentials (good for all 7 games)

For more information contact, Brian Timm at 614.397.5470.

Selections must be made and plans submitted via the portal, by November 18, 2022. If this is your first time participating in the co-op, you will need to create an account for yourself on the portal by clicking “Not registered? Sign up now” which is located below the Log In button. The portal is now open at https://tocoop.mtllc.com.

The mission of the Ohio Tourism Leadership Academy is to provide education, resources and, networks needed to develop travel professionals for the state of Ohio. Throughout the course, participants network and learn alongside other tourism professionals within the class as well as guest speakers from around the state. 

This program is perfectly tailored for those new to the travel industry, as well as for those wanting to dig deeper. Discover challenges and opportunities unique to the travel industry, and be inspired to execute your value and vision in your career.

2023 Tuition:

• OTA Members | $825
• Non-Members | $900

What to Expect:

The program consists of six in-person sessions held in central Ohio, January through June 2023.

• An elite and prestigious program built around pertinent topics you need to know
• Topics and education that you'll take with you into your career that you'll remember for years to come
• Mentoring and an instant network of professionals who want you to succeed
• Uncovering tourism inside and out
• Networking with peers and decision-makers in the tourism industry

March 10-12, 2023

Cincinnati and Upper Kentucky

The Heartland region is known for its warm hospitality and excitement for group tours! Heartland tour operators credit up to 70% of their business to relationships made through Heartland. Why does it work so well? The show is designed to foster networking and create sales opportunities. We mean business, and in this case, our business is supporting yours.



If you are interested in booking group tours to your destination, hotel, restaurant, attraction, museum, etc., then you need to attend Heartland to get in front of buyers. If you are a tour operator, Heartland is a can’t-miss opportunity to renew relationships and make new contacts at group experiences of all shapes and sizes, many not found at other shows.

November 3-4 | The Marketplace Holiday Gala

Gervasi Vineyard Marketplace

November 4 | ArtsinStark First Friday

Downtown Canton

November 4-5 | Christmas Shop Open House

Hartville Hardware

November 10-12 | Louisville Holiday Shoppe Hop

Downtown Louisville

November 11-12 | Christkindl Markt

Cultural Center for the Arts

November 12 | VeteRun Family Fun Run

Quail Hollow Park

November 18-20 | Great Lakes Fall College Showcase

Forever Lawn Sports Complex at Hall of Fame Village

November 19 | Arrowhead Annual Gobbler Open

Arrowhead Golf Course

November 19 | Massillon Holiday Parade & Light Up

Duncan Plaza

November 23 | GIVE LOCAL: Thanksgiving Market

North Canton Civic Center

VIEW EVENTS ON VISITCANTON.COM/PARTNERS

Project Live, the organizer of The Country Fest that happens annually at Clay’s Resort Jellystone Park, has entered a partnership with Jayson Promotions.

Theatrical space once used by the Players Guild at the Cultural Center will now showcase different local performing arts groups, with plans for regional and national performers in the future. Theater space at the Cultural Center for the Arts was vacated when the Players Guild, a decades-old tenant, relocated to Kent State University at Stark.

Jackson Amphitheatre is now The Nash Family-Jackson Amphitheater. Longtime township residents Dennis and Elizabeth Nash donated $250,000 and earned naming rights for the amphitheater, which started hosting events in 2021. Fiscal Officer Randy Gonzalez said the donation will be invested into the amphitheater. The township hopes to add a video wall that can be used for the summer "movie in the park" events and other programs, as well as displaying advertising.

The Canton Ballet Board of Trustees announces that longtime Artistic and Executive Director Cassandra Crowley will retire on December 31, 2022, after 42 years at the Canton Ballet. Jennifer Catazaro Hayward will take over the artistic leadership of the organization as Acting Artistic Director beginning January 1, 2023. Ms. Catazaro Hayward has been with the Canton Ballet for 40 years, first as a student and performer, later as a teacher, and most recently as Assistant Artistic Director.

Newly opened Happy Days Co. in Canal Fulton was recently featured on New Day Cleveland! Check it out!