Centennial Celebration Weekend

Nov 03, 2026

The beautiful Canton Palace Theatre will celebrate its 100th Anniversary with an unforgettable weekend of entertainment, history, and community celebration November 20–22, 2026! Don't miss this iconic and historic weekend!

Canton Palace Theatre

A celebration 100 years in the making!

Centennial Celebration Weekend Honoring 100 Years of Entertainment

Three-Day Celebration November 20–22, 2026

Featuring In The Heartland – The Music of Michael Stanley Band, Kristin Chenoweth, and a One-of-a-Kind Recreation of the Theatre’s Historic Opening Night!

An amazing weekend celebrating a historic anniversary is coming to the Canton Palace Theatre!

The Centennial Celebration Weekend will be an unforgettable weekend of entertainment, history, and community! The celebration starts Friday, November 20th, and caps off the weekend on the 100th anniversary of the Canton Palace Theatre’s opening on November 22nd!

Event Schedule

Friday, November 20th, 7:00 PM

In The Heartland – The Music of Michael Stanley Band

The celebration begins with an evening dedicated to one of Ohio’s most beloved musical legacies with performances by local favorites Kerosene, Jay and Ken from New Wave Nation, and Saxy Rob, before headliner In The Heartland – The Music of Michael Stanley Band takes the stage. Featuring former Michael Stanley Band guitarist Danny Powers, the acclaimed tribute recreates the unforgettable sound that filled venues across Ohio for decades.

Saturday, November 21 - 7:30PM

An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth headlines the second evening of the celebration. Known worldwide for her performances in Wicked,You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Pushing Daisies, film, television, and concert stages around the globe, Chenoweth brings her extraordinary vocal talent and signature charm to the Palace for a once-in-a-lifetime anniversary performance.

Sunday, November 22 - 4PM

Back to Opening Night – Reliving November 22, 1926

Exactly 100 years after the Palace first welcomed audiences, guests will experience a remarkable recreation of opening night as it unfolded in 1926! The afternoon will feature authentic vaudeville entertainment inspired by original opening night Palace programs, including:

  • Olivia Befus and her Dogs – Finalist on “America’s Got Talent”
  • Ruiz and Bonita in “Their Dances Supreme” portrayed by Jordon Matthew and Lacy Kraszewski
  • Burns and Allen in “Lambchops” portrayed by Justin Edenhofer and Amanda Medley
  • Heidi Swinford in “A Cycle of Songs”

Audiences will also enjoy a rare screening of College Days, the second motion picture ever shown at the Palace in 1926 and believed to be making its first public screening in more than 90 years.

Completing the experience will be live accompaniment by Jay Spencer on the Palace’s historic Kilgen Wonder Organ, joined by the 16-piece Palace Concert Orchestra under the direction of Joseph N. Rubin, recreating the grandeur of the original opening celebration!

Learn more and purchase tickets at the Canton Palace Theatre's website!

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