The 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival schedule
CANTON, Ohio — It’s so exciting that a national attraction is right here in our own backyard! After taking a year off due to COVID-19, the Hall of Fame Festival will be back in full swing this month. Many of our readers serve as volunteers for these great events and make them the success that they always are! Keep in mind, schedules may change. Check the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce website before you head out!
Below is the 2021 schedule of events, including enshrinement week powered by Johnson Controls. Note that dates are subject to change. The schedule update in real-time can be found here.
SUNDAY, JULY 25
2:30 p.m. COMMUNITY PARADE PRESENTED BY AULTCARE (Downtown Canton)
FRIDAY, JULY 30
4:00 p.m. BALLOON CLASSIC & NIGHT GLOW (KSU at Stark/Stark State Campuses)
SATURDAY, JULY 31
6:30 a.m. BALLOON CLASSIC (KSU at Stark/Stark State Campuses)
8:00 a.m. UP, UP & AWAY 5K (KSU at Stark Campus)
4:00 p.m. BALLOON CLASSIC & FIREWORKS (KSU at Stark/Stark State Campuses)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1
6:30 a.m. BALLOON CLASSIC (KSU at Stark/Stark State Campuses)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
10:00 a.m. PLAY FOOTBALL FIRST PLAY PRESENTED BY PANINI (Downtown Canton to Pro Football Hall of Fame)
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. PLAY FOOTBALL SKILLS CAMP (Youth Sports Complex)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5
12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. HOF FUN FEST & BEER FEST (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
3:00 p.m. CLASS OF 2020 AUTOGRAPH SESSION PRESENTED BY PANINI (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
8:00 p.m. HALL OF FAME GAME (Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
11:00 a.m. FASHION SHOW (Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center)
11:15 a.m. GOLD JACKET PHOTO OP (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. HOF FUN FEST & BEER FEST (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
5:00 p.m. ENSHRINEES’ GOLD JACKET CEREMONY (Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
8:00 a.m. THE CANTON REPOSITORY GRAND PARADE (Downtown Canton)
12:00 p.m. CLASS OF 2021 AUTOGRAPH SESSION PRESENTED BY PANINI (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
12:00 p.m. RETURNING GOLD JACKETS AUTOGRAPH SESSION PRESENTED BY PANINI (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. HOF FUN FEST & BEER FEST (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
6:30 p.m. 2020 ENSHRINEMENT (Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. HOF FUN FEST & BEER FEST (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
12:00 p.m. RETURNING GOLD JACKETS AUTOGRAPH SESSION PRESENTED BY PANINI (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
12:00 p.m. ENSHRINEES’ ROUNDTABLE (Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center)
7:00 p.m. 2021 ENSHRINEMENT (Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium)
MONDAY, AUGUST 9
12:00 p.m. HOF FUN FEST & BEER FEST (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
8:00 p.m. CONCERT FOR LEGENDS; Brad Paisley & Lynyrd Skynyr (Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium)
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