2025 HIGHLIGHTS CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
Mayor William V. Sherer II Central Plaza
5:45pm
SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS
Be sure to visit the shops on 4th St NW for Goodies and Shopping
720 MARKET VILLAGE OF SHOPS Sponsored by Marathon
4:30-8:30pm SILVER SPONSORS
Doubletree by Hilton Canton
SLEIGH RIDES
Sponsored by Pro Football Hall of Fame
5:30-8:30pm
Loading by NW corner of Market Avenue and 4th St S No rides during Fireworks Show
BRONZE SPONSORS
LIVE REINDEER
2nd & Market Avenue N
MAIN STAGE SHOW
Main Stage
Centennial Plaza 330 Court Ave, NW For stage show airtimes visit: Lud.ccstv11.Com
6pm
Entertainment Sponsored by Grifols and United Way of Greater Stark County
SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS
Sponsored by Ziegler Bolt And Parts Co.
Between 3rd & 4th St N
EVENT SPONSOR
6:45pm
LITTLE ROAMING RAILROAD AND SARTA’S WOODY THE TROLLEY
Centennial Plaza
SPECIAL SUPPORT
Sponsored by SARTA
PHOTO FUN BOOTH
Sponsored by Consumers National Bank
Near 2nd & Market Avenue N
ICE SKATING
6-6:45pm
Canton Akron Jets Mites Hockey (6-8yr old) Winter Classic Style Hockey Game
7:15-8pm
SANTA AND MRS CLAUS
7-8:30pm
Center Ice Figure Skating Club
Sponsored by BellStores
Photo Opportunities at Centennial Plaza Santa can also be found at Doubletree by Hilton.
LIVE NATIVITY
Sponsored by Liberty HealthShare
St Stephen Martyr Lutheran Church
LIVE MUSIC VOCAL FUSION Singing throughout venue EAST CANTON ECHOES Doubletree By Hilton
6-7:30pm
ENRICHMENT 4th St. N
7:30-8pm
ETC HEID’S SCHOOL OF MUSICAL ARTS Centennial Plaza
7:30-8pm
CANTON ELITE SILVER STARS Doubletree By Hilton
7:30-8pm
SPECIAL THANKS All Participating Venues Aultman Hospital Media Department Business Participants in Spread the Warmth Canton Chair Rental/ Party Savvy Canton City Schools TV, Channel 1022 Canton City Services Canton Police Department Canton Fire Department Light Up Downtown Committee and Volunteers Kiwanis Club of Belden Village Massillon Eagles #190 Office of the Mayor Project Rebuild Staley Radios Stark County Safety Council Q92 WDIQ Willandale Golf Cart Sales WHBC
Dec. 3, 2025 5:30-8:30 PM
TREE LIGHTING 5:45 PM
Mayor William V. Sherer II, Central Plaza
STAGE SHOW 6 PM Centennial Plaza - Featuring:
VOCAL FUSION SOUND OF SOUTH – CANTON SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL MCKINLEY SINGERS DAJEUN DICKERSON GLENOAK HIGH SCHOOL DANCERS
FIREWORKS 6:45 PM