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Wednesday - May 16

Queen & Royal Ambassadors Pageant: Congratulations to the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Queen & Royal Ambassadors (Left to Right) Maria Newlon, Makenna Remenaric, Reilly Dittemore, Imani Bush (Queen), Yasmine Agyekum, Emerson Cowles We want to say thank you and welcome to our 2018 PFHOFEF Queen & Royal Ambassadors contestants! The queen and five royal…; 7:00 p.m.; Canton Palace Theatre; Queen & Royal Ambassadors Pageant FAQ

Sunday - July 22

Community Parade: Community Parade Who doesn't love a parade? On Sunday, July 22 thousands of citizens enjoyed an afternoon in the heart of downtown Canton with family and friends for lots of fanfare and fun! Nearly100 diverse parade units including community youth groups, marching bands, the walking flag, antique vehicles, specialty units, and a giant helium balloon participated in this spirit-filled…; 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Downtown Canton; Community Parade FAQ

Friday, July 27 - Sunday, July 29

Balloon Classic & Fireworks: THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, VENDORS, PILOTS, ENTERTAINERS FOR A GREAT 2018 EVENT! The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic & Fireworks attracted balloonists from throughout the United States. It has become one of the most popular of all Festival events with more than 130,000 spectators viewing the balloon activities over the weekend of July…; 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 27 - Sunday, July 29; Kent State University at Stark/Stark State College; Balloon Classic & Fireworks FAQ

Saturday - July 28

UP, UP & AWAY 5K: THANK YOU We want to THANK all our participants, sponsors, volunteers, and everyone that make our 2018 PFHOFEF Up, Up & Away 5K successful! The weather was perfect, balloons were beautiful, crowd was amazing, and the Kids Fun Run warmed all our hearts! We hope to see everyone next year! Congratulations to everyone for finishing, those that won door…; 8:00 a.m.; Kent State University at Stark Campus; UP, UP & AWAY 5K FAQ

Wednesday - August 1

Play Football First Play: The Pro Football Hall of Fame, in partnership with the NFL, celebrated the kickoff to the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week powered by Johnson Controls on Wednesday, August 1 in Canton, Ohio. For the 19th straight year, the national celebration has begun with Play Football First Play during which 3,000 children form a human chain and pass a football along a three-mile…; 10:00 a.m.; Downtown Canton; Play Football First Play FAQ

Play Football Skills Camp: Play Football Skills Camp took place on Wednesday, August 1 at the Youth Sports Complex from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.; 6:00 p.m.; Youth Sports Complex

Thursday, August 2 - Sunday, August 5

HOF Fun Fest & Beer Fest: HOF Fun Fest was FREE and OPEN to the public all weekend long! Fans enjoyed DJs, live bands, Gold Jacket Chalk Talks, special guest appearances, inflatables, games and contests every day. Beer Fest featured the latest trends in ice cold beverages and featured a Class of 2018 collectable, limited-edition beer stein! Visit http://www.profootballhof.com/fun-fest for more…; Noon Thursday, August 2 - Sunday, August 5; Pro Football Hall of Fame Campus

Class of 2018 Autograph Session: Fans preserved their football memories with autographs from the Class of 2018 as they visited Canton for the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls.; 3:30 p.m. Thursday, August 2; Pro Football Hall of Fame Event Center; Class of 2018 Autograph Session FAQ

Hall of Fame Game: Unlike other NFL games, the Hall of Fame Game is played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, a brand new, state-of-the-art, NFL-quality stadium right here in Canton, Ohio. Enthusiastic fans cheered on the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Chicago Bears! If you’ve never experienced seeing an NFL game up this close, you won’t want to miss out in 2019!; 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2; Hall of Fame Field at Tom Benson Stadium; Hall of Fame Game FAQ

Friday - August 3

Gold Jacket Photo Op: Fans had the special opportunity to witness a gathering of the game's immortals to celebrate excellence at this photo opp on the front steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The public was invited to this free event, and encouraged to capture the moment and share their pictures on social media.; 11:15 a.m.; Pro Football Hall of Fame

Fashion Show Luncheon: THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, AND STORES FOR A GREAT 2018 EVENT! The Fashion Show Luncheon is one of the inaugural events of the Pro Football Halll of Fame Enshrinement Festival, and continues to be a success today, 55 years later. It is arguably the largest and finest fashion show in Ohio with nearly 3,000 guests. Showcasing a variety of fashions, including men, women…; 11:30 a.m.; Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center; Fashion Show Luncheon FAQ

Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner: THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS FOR A GREAT 2018 EVENT! Congratulations to the Class of 2018 Enshrinees - Bobby Beathard, Robert Brazile, Brian Dawkins, Jerry Kramer, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, and Brian Urlacher! Nearly 29,000 men have played in at least one National Football league game, but since the Pro Football Hall of Fame was established in 1963, only 318…; 5:00 p.m.; Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center; Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner FAQ

Saturday - August 4

The Canton Repository Grand Parade: The Canton Repository Grand Parade Celebrating the Class of 2018 Enshrinees: Bobby Beathard, Robert Brazile, Brian Dawkins, Jerry Kramer, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, and Brian Urlacher! Celebrating the Class of 2018 Enshrinees: Bobby Beathard, Robert Brazile, Brian Dawkins, Jerry Kramer, Ray Lewis, Randy…; 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; Downtown Canton; The Canton Repository Grand Parade FAQ

Returning Gold Jackets Autograph Session Presented by Panini: Fans preserved their football memories with autographs from Hall of Fame legends as they returned to Canton for the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls.; 12:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.; Pro Football Hall of Fame

Enshrinement Ceremony: The focus of the entire celebration is the emotional Enshrinement Ceremony where the newest Hall of Fame members, the Class of 2018, assumed their rightful place among pro football's elite. At Tom Benson Hall of Fame Field, fans witnessed the induction of the Class of 2018: Bobby Beathard, Robert Brazile, Brian Dawkins, Jerry Kramer, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, and Brian…; 7:00 p.m.; Hall of Fame Field at Tom Benson Stadium; Enshrinement Ceremony FAQ

Sunday - August 5

Enshrinees' Roundtable: Congratulations to the Class of 2018 Enshrinees - Bobby Beathard, Robert Brazile, Brian Dawkins, Jerry Kramer, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, and Brian Urlacher! The 2018 event will offer an unscripted, up-close-and-personal format where the Enshrinees share stories and memories of their careers. An NFL Network broadcaster will host the festivities as an entertaining…; 12:30 p.m.; Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center; Enshrinees' Roundtable FAQ

Concert for Legends: The 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Concert for Legends featured Lee Brice and Maroon 5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. It was truly a night to remember!; 8:00 p.m.; Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

Monday - August 6

Drum Corps International Competition Tour of Champions: The 2018 DCI Tour of Champions, presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival was held Monday, August 6 at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. The Tour of Champions event series is an exciting live entertainment format featuring top World Class corps. Spectators had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the drum corps experience with pre-show and intermission…; 7:30 p.m.; Paul Brown Tiger Stadium; Drum Corps International Competition Tour of Champions FAQ

All Outdoor Enshrinement Festival Events

Photo Contest: Congratulations to the 2018 Enshrinement Festival Photo Contest Winners! Terri Barbush of North Canton won Best of Show for her photo from the Balloon Classic & Fireworks. Lora Ury of Canton won First Place for her photos from the Canton Repository Grand Parade and the Drum Corps International Competition Tour of Champions. …; Various All Outdoor Enshrinement Festival Events; Outdoor Events; Photo Contest FAQ

2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

INCLUDING ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS

PLEASE CHECK BACK PERIODICALLY FOR THE 2019 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

(DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.)

The greater Canton/Stark County community is proud to host the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. Join approximately 700,000 people at a wide variety of diverse events as they celebrate the induction of football heroes into the Pro Football Hall of Fame located in Canton, Ohio! A dedicated staff, team of more than 4,500 volunteers, and generous sponsors give the support necessary to plan and stage these action-packed festivities.

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