2021 Events!

Sunday - July 25

Community Parade Presented By AultCare
COMMUNITY PARADE PRESENTED BY AULTCARE SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2:30 PM Who doesn't love a parade? On Sunday, July 25 citizens will enjoy 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…
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Downtown Canton
Community Parade Presented By AultCare FAQ

Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1

Balloon Classic
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic will attract 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. The 2021 event will be held on July 30, 31, August  and 1.   There are a total of five scheduled…
4 - 10 pm Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1
Kent State University at Stark/Stark State College
Balloon Classic FAQ

Saturday - July 31

UP, UP & AWAY 5K
2021 PFHOFEF UP, UP & AWAY 5K SATURDAY, JULY 31 CLICK HERE FOR RACE RESULTS Thank you to everyone who participated in the UP, UP & AWAY 5K on Saturday, July 31 at Kent State University at Stark Campus.  We hope to see you again next year! 2021 Schumacher Homes Awards   5K Run/Walk: -Beautiful finisher medals -Top 3 Male and Female…
8:00 a.m.
Kent State University at Stark Campus
UP, UP & AWAY 5K FAQ

Wednesday - August 4

Play Football First Play Presented by Panini
In partnership with the National Football League, we will kickoff the NFL’s season and the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls on  August 4, 2021 . For the 21 st  year, the national celebration will begin with “Play Football First Play presented by Panini.” This great event will feature thousands of children who form…
10:00 a.m.
Downtown Canton to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Play Football First Play Presented by Panini FAQ
Play Football Skills Camp
For the fifth year, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in partnership with the National Football League will host a camp during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls on  Wednesday, August 4, 2021 . The camp will take place at the National Youth Football & Sports Complex at Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village. The Play Football “Skills…
6:00 p.m.
Youth Sports Complex

Thursday - August 5

HOF Fun Fest & Beer Fest
Live Music DJ Christian Dela Vega will host and entertain our Fun Fest area from Aug. 5th - Aug. 8th. Country duet, "Walker County" will perform on stage Aug. 9th. Molson Coors Beer Garden & Gervasi Wine Get your exclusive Class of 2020 and 2021 Beer Stein only available on-campus! Large selection of draft beers will be available Coors Light Blue Moon…
Noon
Pro Football Hall of Fame Campus
Class of 2020 Autograph Session presented by Panini
The  Class of 2020 Autograph Session presented by Panini -- will feature members of the Class of 2020 -- as they visit Canton for the 2020/2021 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls.     
3:00 p.m.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Event Center
Class of 2020 Autograph Session presented by Panini 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 will cheer on their favorite team!  If you’ve never experienced seeing an NFL game up this close, you won’t want to miss out this year!  
8:00 p.m.
Hall of Fame Field at Tom Benson Stadium
Hall of Fame Game FAQ

Friday - August 6

Fashion Show
The Fashion Show is one of the inaugural events of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival, and continues to be a success today, 58 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 and children's clothing from local and national stores and using state-of-the-art sound,…
11:00 a.m.
Canton Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center
Fashion Show FAQ
Gold Jacket Photo Op
Fans will have 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 on Friday, August 6. The public is 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
HOF Fun Fest & Beer Fest
HOF Fun Fest is FREE and OPEN to the public all weekend long!  Fans will enjoy DJs, live bands, Gold Jacket Chalk Talks, special guest appearances, inflatables, games and contests every day. Beer Fest will feature the latest trends in ice cold beverages! 
Noon
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Ceremony
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 football players, coaches and/or contributors have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Guests at this event will witness members of the Class of 2020/2021 Enshrinees receive their gold jackets, one of three iconic symbols of induction…
5:00 p.m.
Canton Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center
Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Ceremony FAQ

Saturday - August 7

The Canton Repository Grand Parade
The Canton Repository Grand Parade Join us for the Canton Repository Grand Parade in downtown Canton as we welcome the Centennial Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 Enshrinees and many more returning Hall of Famers.  You will be dazzled by specialty units, giant helium balloons, fabulous floats, and marching bands. The Grand Parade can be viewed along the 2.2 mile…
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Downtown Canton
The Canton Repository Grand Parade FAQ
HOF Fun Fest & Beer Fest
HOF Fun Fest is FREE and OPEN to the public all weekend long!  Fans will enjoy DJs, live bands, Gold Jacket Chalk Talks, special guest appearances, inflatables, games and contests every day. Beer Fest will feature the latest trends in ice cold beverages! 
Noon
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Returning Gold Jackets Autograph Session Presented by Panini
Preserve your football memories with autographs from Hall of Fame legends as they return to Canton for the 2020/2021 Enshrinement festivities. 
12:00 p.m.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Returning Gold Jackets Autograph Session Presented by Panini FAQ
Class of 2021 Autograph Session Presented by Panini
Fans preserve their football memories with autographs from the Class of 2021!
12:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2020 Enshrinement
The focus of the entire celebration is the emotional Enshrinement where the newest Hall of Fame members, the Class of 2020, assume their rightful place among pro football's elite.  There are currently 326 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame! It will be a night to remember!    
6:30 p.m.
Hall of Fame Field at Tom Benson Stadium
2020 Enshrinement FAQ

Sunday - August 8

HOF Fun Fest & Beer Fest
HOF Fun Fest is FREE and OPEN to the public all weekend long!  Fans will enjoy DJs, live bands, Gold Jacket Chalk Talks, special guest appearances, inflatables, games and contests every day. Beer Fest will feature the latest trends in ice cold beverages! 
Noon
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Returning Gold Jackets Autograph Session Presented by Panini
Preserve your football memories with autographs from Hall of Fame legends as they return to Canton for the 2021 Enshrinement festivities.
Noon
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Enshrinees' Roundtable
The Enshrinees' Roundtable is a one of a kind event that offers an unscripted, up-close-and-personal format where members of the Class of 2020/2021 Enshrinees will share stories and memories of their careers.  The new class will be led into conversations about their favorite memories and moments of their time in the NFL. The event is casual and open to everyone! Once you attend this…
Noon
Canton Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center
Enshrinees' Roundtable FAQ
2021 Enshrinement
The focus of the entire celebration is the emotional Enshrinement where the newest Hall of Fame members, the Class of 2021, assume their rightful place among pro football's elite.  There are currently 326 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame! It will be a night to remember!
7:00 p.m.
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Monday - August 9

Concert for Legends
The 2021 Concert for Legends will take place on Monday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. ET in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium and will feature Brad Paisley and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tickets for the Concert for Legends are on sale now. www.ProFootballHOF.com/tickets
8:00 p.m.
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

All Outdoor Enshrinement Festival Events

Photo Contest
Here is your opportunity to show us the Enshrinement Festival through your eyes. Submit unique and creative photos and you could win a cash prize and possibly have your photos in a future Enshrinement Festival publication! Both professional and non-professional camera enthusiasts are encouraged to enter this exciting contest. Photographers may enter pictures taken at any outdoor…
Various All Outdoor Enshrinement Festival Events
Outdoor Events
Photo Contest FAQ

In August 2021, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a once-in-a-lifetime, multi-day Centennial Celebration commemorating the birth of the National Football League with several large-scale events, including – for the first time – holding TWO Enshrinements, for the Centennial Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021, in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The Centennial Celebration kicks off on the campus of the Hall with the 2021 Hall of Fame Game, featuring the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers, followed by four straight days of Centennial Celebration events in Canton including the Fashion Show, Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Ceremony, Enshrinees’ Roundtable, The Canton Repository Grand Parade, and 2021 Concert for Legends, featuring Brad Paisley and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

A Note About The Drum Corps Show: Drum Corps International and Bluecoats recently announced that a drum corps show will be hosted in the Akron / Canton region on Monday, August 9th. While this event will not officially be a part of the Enshrinment Festival, we are excited for the return of the Bluecoats and a show in this region! For more information visit Bluecoats website.

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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