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

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:

Museum Directors
Thursday, April 17th at 10:00 AM – Canton Museum of Art

Email Us to Register!

STAR Frontline Training Sessions

Tuesday, April 22 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM or 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Visit Canton Downtown Office | 401 Market Ave. N., Canton, 44702

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!

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

Pigskin’s Pals Kick Off to Summer Fun

Wednesday, June 4 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join Visit Canton and kick off Summer Break with an exclusive Pigskin's Pals FREE family-friendly day with giveaways, mascot friends, and kid-friendly activities at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum on Wednesday, June 4th.

WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE? Visit Canton will be promoting this FREE community event to those that are signed up for the Pigskin's Pals Adventure Pass, local residents, and drive market families. Show off your attraction to locals looking for Summer Fun and affordable family friendly activities with a variety of FREE ways to be involved!

Exhibitor Interest Form

Ohio Tourism Day

Tuesday, May 13 | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Visit Canton will be attending TourismOhio: Ohio Tourism Day on May 13, 2025, at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. A limited number of Tourism Partners will have the opportunity to travel to Columbus with the Visit Canton team in our brand-new Welcome Wagon (Visit Canton Branded Sprinter Van).

This opportunity is open up to 6 partners who would like to assist at the Visit Canton booth while also representing their own organization. This is a FREE opportunity for Visit Canton Tourism Partners.

Partner Interest Form

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Marketing Opportunities

Consider Visit Canton's destination marketing opportunities that reach current and future visitors to the northeast Ohio region.

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Are you a new business or attraction? Submit an inquiry and we'll be in touch!

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Tourism Industry Partner Job Openings

Businesses in the travel and tourism industry are now hiring in Canton and throughout Stark County. Review open positions and job opportunities with museums, attractions, restaurants, hotels, event venues, and more.

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