01/05/2025
We will not be in our regular spot. Come find us in front of a cone to pick.
It's time! Are you ready for Downtown Canton First Friday with Radio 80' Band? Here are a few things for you to know before you join us Friday evening. PLEASE SHARE!
**Chairs**
You may begin setting out chairs at 7am Friday morning. The irrigation system in Cannon Park will be operating from 6-7am. Keep in mind Cannon Park is not the only spot for chairs. Once Main Street is closed for the event at 4pm, you can spread out into the Water Authority and Jones Building lots. North Street will turn into one lane so the area directly behind Cannon Park will also be available! We also ask that you please keep the sidewalks clear.
**Set up for First Friday**
Please remove all vehicles along Main Street and within the Jones Building and Water Authority lots by 3pm Friday so vendors can begin to set up at 4pm.
**Cruise In**
The Cruise In Car Show is back and will be located within the Cherokee County Water Employee Parking lot. Classic Cars may begin arriving at 4:30 and will enter from the North Street entrance. This is on a first come, first served basis until the lot is full. There will be no fee collected this year and we ask that you consider donating in one of the buckets that will be available for 'Toys of Tots'.
🚗 PARKING is available:
Archer Street Parking Deck
Parking area at the corner of Academy and Main
Behind the Historic Courthouse
Brown Park
🚻 FOUR RESTROOMS and WASH STATION AREAS
Behind the Canton Stage
Along the sidewalk of the Water Authority (North Street)
Near the Cherokee Fire Dept (Main Street)
Along the sidewalk of the Jones Building
We've got you covered with COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLES to get you to the event area again this year! Park your vehicle at The Mill on Etowah and jump on the Shuttle that will pick up near Community Burger beginning at 5pm. Thank you Mark O'Connell, owner of 'I'll Drive you There' for partnering with us and THANK YOU to our shuttle sponsors The Retreat at Canton and The Phoenix at Union Hill. Please note the shuttle will be available between the hours of 5pm and 10:00pm so please plan your schedule accordingly.
A DROP OFF ZONE will be available on North Street near the Water Authority. This is great if you want to pull up and drop someone off and go park.
ADDITIONAL SEATING
NORTH STREET will turn into ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC from the rear of the Jones Building to the Water Authority Building/Drop Off zone. This will allow us to offer more seating.
Please leave ALL sidewalks leading to restrooms and around Cannon Park open to foot traffic. Do not set up blankets or chairs on the sidewalks.
🎈KIDS ZONE within Fincher Adkins Park
Inflatable from ChrisAlly Events & Party Rentals (Thank you Kid's Zone Sponsors)
Balloons by Coussens Family Balloons (Thank you Kid's Zone Sponsors)
BEautiful Face Painting
Christ the Rock Church
🍕🍻FOOD AND BEVERAGES located along Main Street
Choate BBQ
The Cheezy Truck-
The Little Sober Bar
Patty Wagon ATL
Your Pie
Gaston Street Eats Food Truck
Elote Express
Big Door Vineyards
Luna Del Rio
Reformation Brewery - Canton
Tipsy Baker Cakes
Joe's Lonestar Tacos
Kona Ice of North Georgia
Geno’s Bag O’ Donuts
Cloud 9 Kettle Corn
Green Line Brewery
Stout's Growlers
Three Roses Canton Bar
Goin Coastal Seafood Bar
King of Pops Canton
Joupe Jeht
Tweety Cake Funnel Cakes
Goin' Local Street Dogs
It's A Tropical Thang
Papaw's Boiled Peanuts
sketchasaurus.rex will be here creating his amazing Caricatures
Plant Daddies of Atlanta, East Coast Zen, Senior Helper of Canton, Canton Cultural Arts Commision, Oakleaf Church and Legacy Sports Complex will be set up near the Canton Theatre.
Make sure to stop by!
🛍 RETAIL SHOPS WILL HAVE EXTENDED SHOPPING HOURS.
🪑IF YOU WOULD LIKE A SIT DOWN MEAL, our restaurants are waiting to serve you! Reservations are encouraged!
🚙 The Classic Car Cruise In is back! It's on a first come first serve basis in the Cherokee County Water And Sewerage Authority Employee Parking Lot. You may begin arriving at 4:30 and will enter from the North Street entrance. No cars will be allowed to park along Main Street.
👏 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR FIRST FRIDAY SPONSORS!!
CANTON STAGE SPONSOR - Hasty Pope
PRESENTING SPONSOR - J. Lyndon Financial
PLATINUM SPONSORS - Servicewise Electric & Plumbing, Revive Day Spa & Boutique Canton, DT Chiropractic, Go Kinetic Home Georgia, Aylo Health - Primary Care at Canton, MINT dentistry - Canton, Price Law Group, LLC, Boulevard - Where Luxury Lives and Prestige Medical Group
KIDS ZONE SPONSORS - Jape Services, The Med Spa at Revive and Searched Marketing
GOLD SPONSORS - Indulgence Fine Jewelry, Your Pie Canton, Taylor Design Studio and The Falany Performing Arts Center
IN KIND - Historic Canton Magazine, Hampton Inn, Family Life Magazines, Canton City Lifestyle and Black Cat Merchandising
****The First Friday event area is to capacity. No additional vendor space is available for the 2025 season. Thank you for understanding.
See you soon!
