Reformer's Guide: Canton

FAMILY EDITION

The City of Canton offers residents and visitors a strong sense of community, culture and conversation. Downtown Canton is home to farmer’s markets, live music, festivals and other events that make up their story.

Designed for a 2 to 3 hour adventure for you to Explore Local, Eat Local, & Drink Local.

Authentic and inviting, spend your day in Canton with plenty of fun-filled options for the entire family.

The City of Canton holds a little something for everyone, whether it’s live music, great restaurants or fresh, local produce. Stop by the Mill on Etowah for a mid-day brew to raise a toast to one of the many great things happening in Canton. Consider yourself invited.

Reformers Guide

City of Canton Map

Reformers Guide

Designed for a 2 to 3 hour adventure for you to Explore Local, Eat Local, & Drink Local. Get outside, then grab a beer at Reformation Brewery!

Authentic and inviting, spend your day in Canton with plenty of fun-filled options for the entire family.

The City of Canton holds a little something for everyone, whether it’s live music, great restaurants or fresh, local produce. Stop by the Mill on Etowah for a mid-day brew to raise a toast to one of the many great things happening in Canton. Consider yourself invited.

City of Canton Map

Farmer’s Market

Explore Local Produce

Experience the delights of Canton’s local farmer’s market.

Rain or shine, every Saturday from May through October, downtown Canton hosts their Farmer’s Market from 9:00am-1:00pm. The Canton Farmer’s Market is proud to promote local farmers and artists, offering Georgia-grown and mostly organic produce from Cherokee County and beyond. The market also features cooking demonstrations, kids’ activities and live music.

Farmer’s Market

Experience the delights of Canton’s local farmer’s market.

Rain or shine, every Saturday from May through October, downtown Canton hosts their Farmer’s Market from 9:00am-1:00pm. The Canton Farmer’s Market is proud to promote local farmers and artists, offering Georgia-grown and mostly organic produce from Cherokee County and beyond. The market also features cooking demonstrations, kids’ activities and live music. .

Explore Local Produce

Downtown Canton comes alive with music, food trucks and visitors for their First Fridays events. Scheduled for the first Friday of every month from May through October, Canton’s First Fridays encourages the community to visit the downtown district for a live concert, food vendors, local shopping, and even a car show. Starting at 6:00pm and running through 9:00pm, visitors to the downtown area have over 15 options for food and beverages at the event to choose from, in addition to the other local restaurants and businesses.

To see the full lineup of music and vendors for First Friday events, visit their site.

First Fridays

Explore Canton's Main Street

Live music, great food, and good times for everyone in your family.

First Fridays

Live music, great food, and good times for everyone in your family.

Located off Neese Road, less than a mile from downtown Woodstock, Dupree Park’s large playground, paved paths, and disc golf course make it a place to play for kids of all ages. Gather your friends for some healthy throwing competition, or take an easy stroll through these beginner level trails suited for biking and hiking for the whole family. Celebrate a day done well with a stop by nearby Reformation Brewery and raise a toast to finding contrast amid the noise.

Explore Canton's Main Street

River Rocks Concerts

Discover new adventures.

Explore Etowah River Park

The River Rocks Concerts bring free family fun to Etowah River Park Amphitheater with a lineup of concerts during the summer months. These four amazing nights of music also offer kids’ activities and a variety of food trucks sure to satisfy any cravings. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs, blankets and coolers to enjoy the most out of these top musical acts.

Perfect for discovering new adventures, Etowah River Park also features 58 acres with two community pavilions, inclusive playgrounds, a public canoe launch, one-half mile concrete walking trail that connects to Etowah River Trail and Heritage Park, recreational field space, a bridge crossing over the Etowah River and plenty of picnic tables.

River Rocks Concerts

Discover new adventures.

The River Rocks Concerts bring free family fun to Etowah River Park Amphitheater with a lineup of concerts during the summer months. These four amazing nights of music also offer kids’ activities and a variety of food trucks sure to satisfy any cravings. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs, blankets and coolers to enjoy the most out of these top musical acts.

Perfect for discovering new adventures, Etowah River Park also features 58 acres with two community pavilions, inclusive playgrounds, a public canoe launch, one-half mile concrete walking trail that connects to Etowah River Trail and Heritage Park, recreational field space, a bridge crossing over the Etowah River and plenty of picnic tables.

Explore Etowah River Park