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 quarterly gatherings that provide updates, resources, and opportunities to collaborate. They offer partners a chance to connect, ask questions, and stay aligned on initiatives that strengthen our communities. If you’d like to receive an invitation or have a suggestion for a small-group meeting, please email Allison Gromofsky.

Upcoming Huddles:

Visit Canton Partner Huddle
Thursday, January 15th at 12:00 PM | VIRTUAL - Zoom Registration Link

Visit Canton Partner Huddle
Thursday, March 19th at 12:00 PM | Visit Canton Downtown Offices

Visit Canton Partner Huddle
Thursday, June 18th at 12:00 PM | VIRTUAL

Visit Canton Partner Huddle
Thursday, October 15th at 12:00 PM | Visit Canton Downtown Offices

Register for January 15th Virtual Huddle

State of the CVB

📅 Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
🕓 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
📍 Location: Massillon Museum

Celebrating Partnerships, Planning for Success

Tourism partners are welcome to come together as we debut the 2026 Spring/Summer Travel Guide and highlight the programs, initiatives, and strategies shaping Visit Canton’s work in the year ahead. This gathering will provide an opportunity to learn about upcoming marketing campaigns, collaborative projects, and ways to leverage resources to support a thriving visitor economy. Partners will also have a chance to connect with peers, ask questions, and share ideas for promoting Stark County as a destination.

Have a question about the day? Reach out to Visit Canton Senior Manager, Community & Partner Relations, Allison Gromofsky, allisong@visitcanton.com.
America’s Playing Field Destination Showcase

📅 Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
🕓 Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Stark County Home & Garden Show | Center for Performance - Hall of Fame Village

As tourism season heats up, Visit Canton will host the America's Playing Field Destination Showcase at the Stark County Home & Garden Show. On Friday, March 13, Visit Canton will feature a countywide display highlighting all that Stark County has to offer. On Saturday, March 14, a select number of FREE Exhibitor Booths will be available for industry partners to showcase attractions, events, and summer activities to thousands of attendees looking for things to do throughout the season.

Why should you participate?

  • Showcase your attraction to local and regional audiences seeking summer fun.
  • Engage with industry partners, vendors, and suppliers, that can lead to new collaborations and partnerships.
  • Promote seasonal job openings and career opportunities.

Have a question about the day? Reach out to Visit Canton Senior Manager, Community & Partner Relations, Allison Gromofsky, allisong@visitcanton.com.

Exhibitor Interest Form

AI in Action in Tourism & Hospitality

📅 Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
🕓 Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Akron Canton Airport

AI in Action in Tourism & Hospitality

2026 isn’t the year AI becomes new; it’s the year it becomes normal. And when technology shifts from novelty to infrastructure, everything about how we connect, market, and build trust changes.

Eric Hultgren, National Director of Content, Advance Local, unpacks the hidden forces reshaping marketing right now from the collapse of traditional search to the rise of answer engines, from the battle for human attention to the new currency of trust. He’ll show why flooding the zone with content no longer works, and what signals actually cut through the noise in an AI-saturated world.

This is not another “future of AI” talk. It’s a playbook for clarity, community, and creativity in a time when being human is your greatest advantage.

Have a question about the day? Reach out to Visit Canton Senior Manager, Community & Partner Relations, Allison Gromofsky, allisong@visitcanton.com.

Visit Canton Party in the Alley

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Umbrella Alley & UnHitched Brewing

Let's Celebrate Our Stark County Tourism Industry

Join us as we kick off summer with our Party in the Alley - a festive evening dedicated to celebrating our tourism partners and honoring America 250! We’re excited to gather in Louisville’s Umbrella Alley, featuring their vibrant patriotic display, for a night filled with community pride and connection.

After enjoying the sights and atmosphere, we’ll continue the celebration at UnHitched Brewing, where partners can relax with delicious bites, local brews, and great camaraderie.

Let’s come together to celebrate what makes our industry so strong!

Have a question about the day? Reach out to Visit Canton Senior Manager, Community & Partner Relations, Allison Gromofsky, allisong@visitcanton.com.

PicturedUmbrella Alley - Louisville, Ohio

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