Summer Serenades Concerts with the Canton Symphony

The popular concert series that combines the spontaneous sounds of nature and people enjoying a park with the orchestrated sounds of musicians runs June through Sept. this summer at Stark Parks locations and other township and city parks and local nature centers throughout Stark County. The free concerts will feature small groups of musicians from the Canton Symphony Orchestra. Everyone is invited to bring your favorite picnic food, games, and blanket or chair and enjoy the music and family friendly setting. Music begins at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Supported by the Mary Renkert Wendling Foundation, Rotary Clubs of Stark County, and Friends of Stark Parks.
What is Summer Serenades in the Park?
The series consists of one-hour performances in a casual program of light classics, pops, patriotic, and jazz and/or folk repertoire. In the event of inclement weather, a concert will be cancelled. Please check for updates the day of at the Canton Symphony Orchestra Box Office at 330-452-2094.
2025 Schedule
June 5 | 6:30PM | Plain Township Amphitheater
2616 Easton St. NE., Canton, OH 44721
June 22 | 3:30PM | Quail Hollow Park
13480 Congress Lake Ave., Hartville, OH 44632
June 26 | 6:30PM | Bimeler Park (Brewster)
105 Wabash Ave. N., Brewster, OH 44613
July 10 | 6:30PM | Foltz Community Center
224 N. Wood St. (Off Route 44), East Canton 44730
July 17 | 6:30PM | Sippo Lake Park-Exploration Gateway Back Patio
5712 12th St. NW, Canton, OH 44708
July 24 | 6:30PM | Faircrest Park (Canton Twp.)
1001 Faircrest St. SW, Canton, OH 44706
501 Almeda Ave., Minerva, OH 44657
Aug. 21 | 6:30PM | Stadium Park/Canton Garden Center
1615 Stadium Park Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44708
Aug. 28 | 6:30PM | Tam O'Shanter Park
5055 Hills and Dales Rd., Canton, OH 44708
Sept. 4 | 6:30PM | Silver Park (Alliance)
2930 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601
Sept. 11 | 6:30PM | Fry Family Park
2533 Farber St. SE, Magnolia, OH, 44643
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