Marketing Opportunities
Consider Visit Canton's destination marketing opportunities that reach current and future visitors to the northeast Ohio region.
Visit Canton tourism partners benefit from valuable tools and resources, educational opportunities, networking events, and more.
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Join us for Savor Stark Restaurant Month and showcase your culinary creativity! Visit Canton will promote participating restaurants through a month-long marketing campaign featuring paid media, social content, and a digital passport.
Locally owned Stark County Restaurants are invited to create a “Three for $25,” “Three for $35,” or “Three for $45” prix fixe menu. Participation requires two $25 gift cards for marketing giveaways, plus displaying campaign materials and sharing posts on social media.
Deadline to submit your offer: January 23, 2026
Have a question or need assistance about how you can participate? Reach out to Allison Gromofsky,allisong@visitcanton.com.
Visit Canton’s Grant Programs provide funding to support events, projects, and initiatives that attract visitors to Stark County. Applications for 2026 projects open September 10th, giving partners the chance to strengthen tourism impact and create memorable experiences. Learn more about eligibility, criteria, and how to apply on the Visit Canton Grant Landing Page.
2026 Cultural Tourism Grants
The ArtsinStark/Visit Canton Cultural Tourism Grant program will invest up to $200,000 in 2026 to support arts and cultural events, programming, and marketing initiatives that drive regional visitation and visitor spending.
Grant Program Highlights:
Visit Canton’s Event Support Grant program is designed to increase regional visitation and economic impact through visitor spending by supporting sporting events & tournaments, conferences, professional meetings, expos, and complementary experiences tied to qualifying events.
Grant Program Highlights:
Reserve your space by September 19th for Early Bird Savings!
Visitor spending has reached $1.37 billion annually in Stark County, with over 1.5 million overnight stays! Visit Canton’s Official Travel Guide is the publication to reach this growing customer base.
2026 Guide Features
The Official Visit Canton Travel Guide is Visit Canton’s #1 print fulfillment piece. It's distributed at hotels and attractions throughout Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and Amish Country. It’s also delivered by request to interested visitors, distributed at special events, and shared with tournament and conference planners.
Stark County Partners Media Kit
Contact Nichole Cardinale at ncardinale@glstudios.com to reserve your space today!
Business and Event Listings Updates and New Partner Onboarding: Allison Gromofsky, allisong@visitcanton.com
Website Updates and Social Content Requests: Willis Brienza, willisb@visitcanton.com
Exploreboard Maintenance and Updates, Welcome Center Brochures, and Travel Guide Requests: Gabe Baker, gabeb@visitcanton.com
Grants, Industry Partner Programs, Marketing and Promotions Opportunities: Allison Gromofsky, allisong@visitcanton.com
The America 250-Ohio Commission website now features a dedicated landing page where you can list your community’s 2025-2026 America 250 events. Submit your events anytime using this calendar submission form to increase visibility and support statewide promotion.
Let's put Stark County on the map - don't miss this FREE opportunity! Submit your America 250 Ohio events here.
Visit Canton Partner Huddle
Thursday, January 15 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | VIRTUAL
Visit Canton State of the CVB
Thursday, February 26 from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Massillon Museum
We want to see your best shots!
Whether it's a scenic view, a fun event, or your latest photoshoot, upload your photos and videos to help us showcase what makes our area a great destination.
Upload Directly to Visit Canton, or use the submission further down this page!
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Visit Canton uses a technology platform to aggregate event listings from Google-indexed data. If your event is listed on Eventbrite, Ticketmaster, Facebook, or your website, it may already be listed. View the Event Guide for more information on the automation process.
If you prefer to submit your event manually, please submit event details here.
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