Industry Events

See upcoming Visit Canton industry partner events, and learn about conferences, conventions, expos, and other major events and festivals coming to the area.

Plan for major events happening in Stark County that could impact your business. Learn about industry networking events and professional development seminars. Plus, discover opportunities to exhibit at community events to promote your business.

Visit Canton Industry Events

Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Mixer

Monday, August 12th from 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Bender's Tavern
137 Court Ave. SW, Canton, 44702

Visit Canton is partnering with the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance to bring together our Stark County restaurant partners! Mix and Mingle with your fellow restaurant operators in Stark County, plus get to know our staff. Join us for appetizers, drinks, and a short presentation at Bender's Tavern.

This event is FREE and open to all Stark County restaurant operators. Registration is required.

Registration

Visit Canton Partner Huddles

Visit Canton Partner Huddles are quick meetings for you to catch up on Visit Canton news and share your updates with us and other partners in your sector. Tourism Partners have valuable conversations and make important connections during these calls so we encourage you to join us for the Huddles that suite your attraction! If you would like to receive an invitation or have a suggestion for a small group meeting, please email Allison Gromofsky.

Upcoming Huddles:

Stark County Parks
Friday, August 16 at 1 PM – Beech Creek Gardens

Fairs, Festivals & Live Music Venues
Tuesday, October 8 at 12 PM – Virtual

Museum Directors
Thursday, October 17 at 10 AM – Virtual

Email Us to Register!

STAR Frontline Training Sessions

Enhance your skills as a tourism ambassador of Stark County! Attend a STAR Frontline Training session to amplify your knowledge of our destination, get tips on making recommendations for visitors, and ideas to implement at your own attraction.

This free training is valuable for business owners, managers, frontline staff, interns and volunteers alike. Our goal is to create a destination that is warm, welcoming, friendly, and helpful so our guests leave happy and with a desire to return!

Plus, attendees will receive access to the new Frontline Fam Pass to experience Stark County attractions with a visitor’s perspective in mind!

Choose the session you wish to attend:

Date: Thursday, September 5th
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Visit Canton Downtown Office | 401 Market Ave. N., Canton, 44702

Date: Friday, September 6th
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Visit Canton Downtown Office | 401 Market Ave. N., Canton, 44702

Private Group Training is also available for our Tourism Partners! If you would like to request a group training for your team, click here.

Click to Register!

Visit Canton Industry Development Day

Thursday, September 12th from 11:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Kent State University at Stark Conference Center
6000 Frank Ave. NW, North Canton, 44720

Join us for a tourism conference! Details are shaping up for a half-day educational event which includes a luncheon with a keynote presentation plus a full afternoon of educational breakouts, networking, and and announcements on Visit Canton Marketing Co-Ops and Grant Programs for 2025.

We encourage tourism partners to send at least two representatives to the event to ensure you get the most out of the presentations!

Registration Coming Soon!

Columbus Sales Luncheon

Tuesday, September 24 from 11:30 - 1:30 PM
Location: Understory
2571 Neil Ave., Columbus, 43202

Would you like to meet association and corporate event planners? Join us to mix and mingle with state association planners and corporate events planners from the Columbus area!

Email to RSVP

Columbus Sales Blitz

Tuesday & Wednesday, October 8 & 9
Location: Columbus

Join the Visit Canton Sales Team for a Sales Blitz in Columbus this fall! Please contact us if you would like to attend or if you have questions.

Visit Canton Merry Mixer

Tuesday, November 12 | Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton, 44708

Celebrate the end of a great year with our annual Merry Mixer! Join us for an evening of jingling and mingling with the Visit Canton team, our community stakeholders, and your fellow tourism industry colleagues while exploring the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum!

Registration Coming Soon!

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