04/30/2026
Excited to be back at this awesome event in our growing Canton community! Come find us in the Kids Zone tomorrow evening!
It's time! Are you ready for Downtown Canton GA First Friday with THE PURPLE MADNESS?
Kicking off the evening for Purple Madness is Man Hands Lizzie—a dynamic keyboard and percussion duo blending bluesy rock, playful pop, and heartfelt ballads.
Here are a few things for you to 'KNOW BEFORE YOU GO' Friday evening. PLEASE SHARE!
**Chairs**
You may begin setting out chairs at 7am Friday morning. The irrigation system in Cannon Park will be operating between 6-7am so please wait until 7am for chair placement.
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 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'.
🚗 PUBLIC PARKING is available:
Archer Street Parking Deck
Parking area at the corner of Academy and Main
Behind the Historic Courthouse
Brown Park
North Street (former North Street Apartments)
**Don't forget about the SHUTTLE!
🚻 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
COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE
We've got you covered with COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLES to get you to the event area again this year!
You may park your vehicle at The Mill on Etowah near the lower parking area across from District on The Etowah Apartments and jump on the Shuttle that will pick you up beginning at 5:30pm and drop you off at the corner of Academy & Main. Thank you Hennessy Limo Atlanta for partnering with us and THANK YOU to our shuttle sponsors Mauldin Body Shop & Towing. Please note the shuttle will be available between the hours of 5:30pm and 10:00pm so please plan your evening 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.
* HANDICAP PARKING
There will several coned parking spaces available along North Street to the rear of the Jones Building.
Also please remember to take advantage of the DROP OFF area along North Street near Cherokee County Water And Sewerage Authority.
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 compliments of: Servicewise Electric & Plumbing
Jape Services
The Med Spa at Revive
* ChrisAlly Events & Party Rentals Inflatable
* Coussens Family Balloons
BEautiful Face Painting
Christ the Rock - Canton
🍕🍻FOOD AND BEVERAGES located along Main Street
Choate BBQ
The Cheezy Truck
The Little Sober Bar
Patty Wagon ATL
Your Pie
Gaston Street Eats
Le Macaron
Elote Express
Big Door Vineyards
Luna Del Rio
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 Brewery
Three Roses Bar
Goin Local Seafood Bar
King of Pops
Joupe Jeht
Tweety Cakes Funnel Cakes
Goin' Local Street Dogs
It's A Tropical Thang
B&B Social
La Cantina on Main
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Real Crepes
Your Way Charcuterie
🛍 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!
* Engine Bay Barber , Santa Casa Center, and the City of Canton will be here for Building and Safety Month. All will be set up near the Theatre so please make sure to visit with them!
👏 SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR FIRST FRIDAY SPONSORS!!
CANTON STAGE SPONSOR - Hasty Pope
PRESENTING SPONSOR - J. Lyndon Financial
PLATINUM SPONSORS - Revive Day Spa & Boutique, DT Chiropractic, Go Kinetic Home Georgia, Price Law Group, LLC, Boulevard - Where Luxury Lives, White Rabbit Electrology, Rock N Roll Sushi, Jake West Agency, LUXOver Lighting , District on The Etowah Apartments and Capital Recovery Corporation
SHUTTLE SPONSOR - Mauldin Body Shop & Towing and Hennessy Limo Atlanta
KIDS ZONE SPONSORS - Jape Services, The Med Spa at Revive and Servicewise Electric & Plumbing
GOLD SPONSORS - Indulgence Fine Jewelry and Chuck's Auto Repair
IN KIND - Hampton Inn, Family Life Magazines, Canton City Lifestyle, Black Cat Merchandising and EMI
****The First Friday event area is to capacity. No additional vendor space is available for the 2026 season. Thank you for understanding.
See you soon!
