STARK COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS' BUREAU
ARE YOU READY FOR SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON?
30 Days Until Enshrinement Week!
This summer is packed with major events and Enshrinement week is just one month away! Thousands of fans from across the country are visiting "America's Playing Field!" Are you ready for an eventful summer?

  • Are your business hours and details up to date on VisitCanton.com?

  • Have you submitted all your summer events and special promotions?

  • Do you have a discount offer on the VIP Visitor Savings Pass?

  • Do you have a stock of Official Visit Canton Travel Guides to keep up with visitor demand? Travel guides fly off the racks - please contact us if you need a box delivered.

  • If you have brochures, let us know and we will pick them up to include in visitor information displays at special events and visitor centers, including the new Visit Canton visitor center opening soon to Hall of Fame Village!

  • Is your customer service team subscribed to receive Visit Canton's weekly frontline email about "What's Happening this Week in Stark County?"

Login to make updates to your information on VisitCanton.com Have questions? Contact Partner Relations Manager - Laura Felberg.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
Black College Football
Hall of Fame Opporunities
Are you interested in serving as a Guest Services Volunteer for the 2022 Black College Football Hall of Fame Weekend? We can use your help to be an informative and friendly representative of Stark County! 

Please contact Angie Gergely, Event Service Manager, at AngieG@VisitCanton.com or 330.542.6381
NEW STAFF AT VISIT CANTON
Welcome to the Team!
Leslianne Lake, Sales Manager
Leslianne has over 25 years of event sales management experience. Her most recent position was as VP of Catering Sales for Old Carolina Barbecue Company. She managed a team of sales and event professionals and sold corporate and social events throughout Northeast Ohio. 

She has served on several Board of Directors including holding seats as president/chair of the Fairlawn Area Chamber of Commerce and The Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce – Knowledgeable Network of Women. Leslianne is a past DSMA Award and 30 for the Future Award Winner. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Compassion Delivered where she also actively volunteers by cooking meals for their participants. 

Leslianne has been married for 9 years to her husband Brian. She has adult twin daughters, Ana & Tatum, and is also a dog mom to a feisty Jack Russel Terrier, Emily, and a loveable Beagle mix, Skyler. Leslianne resides at Meyers Lake and loves boating, cooking, traveling, yoga, and being outdoors.
SALES ACTIVITIES
Ohio Society of Association Profiles
Join the Visit Canton sales team at OSAP Annual Conference on July 20-22.

Association peers and industry suppliers gather for three days of innovative learning at the OSAP 2022 Annual Conference. Over the course of the conference, attendees work together to discover new and exciting possibilities and solutions to challenges impacting organizations.
 
The program comprises outstanding speakers and thought-leaders from the business and association communities. Don't miss out on insights and knowledge at these affordable prices, close to home, right here in the Buckeye State!
SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM DAY
September 17, 2022
Register to Promote Arts & Culture!
Museum Day is a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. The ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 17, 2022, for two people. Join acclaimed institutions nationwide on the list of locations opening their doors on September 17th to invite one and all to get out and celebrate Museum Day!
OHIO OPEN DOORS
Start planning ahead!
Become a host site for Ohio Open Doors–a 10-day event in September when Ohio historic buildings and landmarks open their doors for special tours and events. Create a special event for your neighbors!
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS, CONFERENCES, & EVENTS
July 7-9 | Olde Canal Days Festival
Historic Downtown Canal Fulton

July 8-10 | Women's Football Alliance Championship
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

July 8-10 | Twirling Unlimited International Championships
Canton Memorial Civic Center

July 8-10 | Stark County Italian American Festival
Weis Park

July 14-16 | Grecian Festival Canton
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

July 22-23 | African American Arts Festival
Centennial Plaza

July 22-24 | Prospects by Sports Illustrated Gridiron Classic Kickoff
Hall of Fame Village Sports Complex

July 23 | East-West All-Star Game
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

July 23 | The Historic Main Street Festival
Downtown Alliance

July 24 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Community Parade
Downtown Canton

July 29-31 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic
Kent State University at Stark

July 30 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Up, Up & Away 5K
Kent State University at Stark

Aug 4 | Greater Alliance Carnation Festival: Rib Fest
Downtown Alliance

Aug 4 | Class of 2022 Autograph Session
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Aug 4 | Hall of Fame Game
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

Aug 5 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Fashion Show Luncheon
Canton Memorial Civic Center

Aug 5 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner
Canton Memorial Civic Center

Aug 5 | ArtsInStark First Friday
Downtown Canton

Aug 6 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Grand Parade
Downtown Canton

Aug 6 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

Aug 6 | Concert for Legends featuring Journey
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

Aug 7 | Dave Chappelle "In Your Dreams" Tour
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE
The Women's Football Alliance (WFA) is coming to Hall of Fame Village!

Come out to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on July 9th and 10th to experience a weekend filled with one-of-a-kind football experiences!

Use code "WFAVC" to recieve $10 off adult admission when purchasing tickets!
PARTNERS IN THE NEWS
Visit Canton is expanding their visitor outreach to represent all of our Stark County destinations to those visiting the Hall of Fame Village by opening a visitor center in the new Fan Engagement Zone!

The Center for Performance Dome at Hall of Fame Village is inflated! Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. president and CEO, Michael Crawford, provides a behind-the-scenes tour of the process.

Breeze Airways to offer new nonstop to service between Akron-Canton and Las Vegas!

Visit Canton was on New Day Cleveland on Tuesday, June 21 sharing more information about the things to do in Canton, Ohio!
JOB LISTINGS
Restaurant
Need help listing your job openings?
Visit Canton maintains job listings from our tourism industry partners on our website. Please share the opportunities with tourism professionals in your network. If you have jobs to add to our listing, please send info to LauraF@VisitCanton.com.
Visit Canton Fall Internship
The fall will be here before we know it and we will have an internship opening this fall. More information will be provided as we approach the fall.
JULY eNEWS
Check out Visit Canton's July eNews for more information on summer fun and upcoming special events.