iSHopBlogz Guide to Stark County’s fairs and festivals
Hall of Fame Festival: This is Stark county’s largest event every year. It usually begins the last week of July and it culminates with the Hall of Fame game. The Hall of Fame festival is a week of food, fun, fireworks, and tons of family entertainment. This festival is the kick-off to the NFL football season every year, and it celebrates each year’s class of enshrinees to the pro football Hall of Fame. People travel from all over the country and even around the world to take part in this annual event. For more info and to see a calendar of events go to www.profootballhoffestival.com
Stark County Fair: 2012 will mark the 163rd year of the stark county fair. The Stark County Fair started in 1850 as a way to promote agriculture and its importance to the growth of Stark County. The fair was originally held in downtown Canton and because of its growing size and popularity was later moved to the Wertz Farm, the site of the present day Stark County fairgrounds. Stark County’s fair offers a week of fun for all ages with rides, concerts, games, food, art displays, animal exhibits and petting areas and much more. Find out more and see a full list of events and entertainment by visiting www.starkcountyfair.com Continue reading →
