Concerts & Live Music

Enjoy live music venues, music festivals and all forms of musical entertainment from professional orchestras to breakout music acts. There is no shortage of major superstars coming to Stark County for concerts.

Check out places and events to listen to live music and entertainment in Canton and Stark County, Ohio. From dinner shows and downtown jazz bars to stadium concerts, music festivals, amphitheaters, historic theaters, and other unique venues with live music, the Canton area is full of places to see your favorite bands and musicians on stage.

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Major Upcoming Concerts in Stark County

Jun 17

The Country Fest

The Country Fest is a 4-day music festival was established for fans to experience country music in a festival setting with friends, good times, and a great price. The Country Fest is located at Clay’s Resort Jellystone Park in North Lawrence, OH.

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Aug 09

Concert for Legends featuring Lainey Wilson

Grammy-award winner and multi-platinum artist Lainey Wilson, one of country music’s fastest-rising stars, will headline the 2026 Concert for Legends. The announcement came at the conclusion of this year’s concert. “We are so excited about Lainey Wilson coming to Canton that we didn’t want to wait a minute longer than necessary to share the news,” said Jim Porter, president & CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “Lainey is racking up national awards and continues her climb to the top of the charts and to the top of people’s playlists with her special blend of singing and songwriting talents.” Wilson’s recent awards include four more from ACM: Entertainer of the Year (her second consecutive win), Female Artist of the Year (third consecutive), Album of the Year (for “Whirlwind”) and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. Her new single, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” garnered over 1.16 million streams across platforms in its first 24 hours of release. “Somewhere Over Laredo” is from the new, deluxe version of Wilson’s award-winning album, Whirlwind, which will be released Aug. 22 in celebration of the record’s one-year anniversary. In addition to Whirlwind’s original 14 songs, the extended edition will feature five additional tracks: “Somewhere Over Laredo,” “Bell Bottoms Up,” “King Ranch, King George, King James,” “Yesterday, All Day, Every Day” and “Peace, Love, and Cowboys.” Wilson is currently in the midst of her sold-out Whirlwind World Tour, which spans across North America and Europe. Tickets for the 2026 Concert for Legends featuring Lainey Wilson are on sale now.

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Aug 14

Neon Nights

Join us once again as country music legends take the stage at Clay’s Resort! Stay tuned for the 2026 line-up announcement!

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