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Each summer, a community celebration surrounds the enshrinement of the newest class of inductees. More than 700,000 people partake in the variety of events. Here's a rundown of the 2007 schedule.
* Please note that the festival events are orchestrated by the Hall of Fame Festival, a division of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.The enshrinement, game, and First Play are organized and run by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
 THURSDAY, MAY 3
7:00 p.m: Queen Pageant (Canton Palace Theatre)
SATURDAY, JULY 7
7:00 p.m.: Drum Corps International Competition (Fawcett Stadium)
FRIDAY, JULY 27
4:00 p.m - 11:30 p.m.: Jackson-Belden Food Fest (Kent State Stark/ Stark State Area)
5:30 p.m: Balloon Classic Invitational (Kent State Stark/ Stark State Area)
SATURDAY, JULY 28
6:00 a.m.: Balloon Classic Invitational (Kent State Stark/ Stark State Area)
4:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m: Jackson-Belden Food Fest & Fireworks (Kent State Stark/ Stark State)
5:30 p.m.: Balloon Classic Invitational (Kent State Stark/ Stark State Area)
SUNDAY, JULY 29
6:00 a.m.: Balloon Classic Invitational (Kent State Stark/Stark State Area)
8:00 a.m.: 5-Mile and 2-Mile Races (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
2:30 p.m.: Community Parade (Downtown Canton)
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Visit:www.profootballhoffestival.com
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Call: 1-800-533-4302 or 330-456-7253
For additional information on all events marked with asterisks (****) please contact the Pro Football Hall of Fame directly at 330-456-8207 or see details on Profootballhof.com.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1
11:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.: National Ribs Burnoff (Stark County Fairgrounds)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2
****10:00 a.m.: FIRST PLAY 2007 (Downtown Canton)****
11:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.: National Ribs Burnoff (Stark County Fairgrounds)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3
11:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. - National Ribs Burnoff (Stark County Fairgrounds)
Noon: Fashion Show Luncheon (Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center)
5:15 p.m.: Enshrinees Dinner Cocktail Party (Cultural Center)
6:30 p.m.: Enshrinees Dinner (Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4
8:00 a.m.: Timken Grand Parade (Downtown Canton)
6:00 p.m.: ENSHRINEMENT- Class of 2007 - Gene Hickerson, Michael Irvin, Bruce Matthews, Charlie Sanders, Thurman Thomas, Roger Wehrli (Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium)
6:00 p.m.: Concerts and Fireworks (Downtown Canton)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5
12:30 p.m.: Enshrinees GameDay Roundtable (Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center)
**** AFC-NFC HALL OF FAME GAME - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints - (Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium)****
HOTEL INFORMATION
The area offers a wide variety of lodging accomodations. For more information, visit the Canton/Stark County Conventions & Visitors Bureau website.
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