First Friday: Find Out What's Going On!
Jan 27, 2023
Friday, February 3rd
The monthly celebration of art, music, local businesses, and restaurants in the Canton Arts District will be celebrated on Friday, February 3rd from 5-9 pm.
Febraury | "Fire Up Downtown"
First Friday - "Fire Up Downtown" - February 3
Celebrate February First Friday by bringing the heat! First Friday is a free, family-friendly walkable celebration of the arts, shopping and dining in Downtown Canton. Join us!

Fire Spinners
- Hall of Fame City Ice Rink | 215 Tuscarawas St W | 5:30pm-6:30pm - Perfromance by Orenda Arts & Entertainment
- Centennial Plaza | 330 Court Ave NW | 6:30pm-7:30pm - Performance by Circle City Fire
- 4th St NW | Between Cleveland Ave NW & Dewalt Ave NW | 7:30pm-8:30pm - Performance by Inferno Circuit
Light Spinners
- Strauss Studios | 236 Walnut Ave NE | 5:45pm-6:15pm - Performance by Inferno Circuit
- Bender's Tavern | 137 Court Ave SW | 6:30pm-7:30pm - Performance by Inferno Circuit
- Creative Dreams | 610 Market Ave N | 7:00pm-7:30pm - Performance by Orenda Arts & Entertainment
- Gator's Joint | 235 Cleveland Ave NW | 7:30pm-8:00pm - Performance by Orenda Arts & Entertainment
- Court Ave NW | Between 2nd St NW & 3rd St NW | 8:00pm-8:30pm - Performance by Orenda Arts & Entertainment
More Shopping, Make & Takes, and Activities
- Kendall & Blue Boutique | 217 2nd St NW | Fire sale of 50% off store wide!
- Cantonology | 306 4th St NW | Hearts on fire! Cantonology is celebrating our burning love for Canton with a big sale on anything heart-shaped or heart-printed! Make a free Valentine’s Day card for someone that warms your heart, plus make a fun and FREE make and take.
- Strauss Studios | 236 Walnut Ave NE | Artwork by Clare Murray Adams will be on display.
- Passages Boutique | 225 3rd St NW | Offering S'mores and Fireball beverages. Exclusive discounts on merchandise in store!
- Canton Museum of Art | 1001 Market Ave N | Free family night from 5pm-7pm featuing the Akron Zoo. Free to the public, no reservation required.
- Creative Dreams | 610 Market Ave N | Live glass bead and lampwork demos. They will also feature the Frozen 2 character Fire Spirit on their photo op lineup.
- Silo Arts Studio | 431 4th St NW | Quietly Loud live 5:30pm-9pm.
- BZTAT Studios | 209 6th St NW | Featuring new art from BZTAT and other artists. $2 fire breathing dragon make and takes.
- Fromage du Monde | 340 4th St NW | Special menu item of Brie Brulee.
- Boomdyada | 332 4th St NW | Herbarium Bottles and Valentine Message scrolls $10 each , 3 for $25. Also special Glow-in-the-Dark Firefly necklaces $10 each. Will also have decorations and candles to keep with the fire theme!
Looking for places to make a dinner reservation or grab a drink?
Explore all of the Downtown Canton restaurants here. Did you know that Downtown Canton has a DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) where you can take your drinks to-go to enjoy shopping, live music, and more on the streets?
Looking for more information about how you can become a vendor at ArtsinStark First Friday or your business can showcase a special offer?
Explore the Canton First Friday website or email firstfriday@artsinstark.com.
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Centennial Plaza
300 Market Ave. N Canton, Ohio 44702 Website
Arcadia Grille
321 Court Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 454-6055
Bender’s Tavern
137 Court Ave. SW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 453-8424 Website
Boomdyada
332 4th St. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 704-2260 Website
Canton Museum of Art
1001 Market Ave. N Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 453-7666 Website
Cantonology
306 4th St. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 704-7385 Website
Carpe Diem Coffee Shop
215 Market Ave. N Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 455-2326 Website
Juilliard 3rd Space & Creative Dreams
610 Market Ave. N. Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 904-7904 Website
Fromage du Monde
340 4th St. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 274-9901 Website
Gator’s Joint
235 Cleveland Ave NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 754-6658 Website
George’s Lounge
229 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 452-0029 Website
Grapes in a Glass
575 Market Ave. N Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 453-9463 Website
Jerzee’s Cafe
330 Court Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 366-9800 Website
Lucca Restaurant
228 4th St. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 456-2534 Website
Modern Ritual
326 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 413-2942 Website
Muskellunge Brewing Company
425 5th St. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (513) 802-3417 Website
Canton Palace Theatre
605 Market Ave. N Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 454-8172 Website
Patina Arts Centre
324 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 Website
Kendall and Blue Boutique
217 2nd St. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 649-2204 Website
BZTAT Studios
209 Sixth St. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 371-3150 Website
R&J Ballroom Dance Studio
401 W. Tuscarawas St. NW, Ste. 302 Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 510-1370 Website