118th Labor Day Festival
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Sorrells Street Park, Canton, NC
Please join us for the 118th Labor Day Festival Sunday September 6, 2026 and Monday September 7, 2026 with headliner Clay Walker. For more information Click here.
225 Park Street Sidewalk/Parking Closure
This closure will limit pedestrian and parking access in front of the 225 Park Street building(the former A&P store). Sidewalk Closed signs will be placed at designated crosswalks. The anticipated closure is August 10 through August 24, allowing our demolition contractor sufficient time to safely dismantle the front of the building. Please note: This closure […]
Canton Resilience, Recreation, and Restoration Open House
Please join us for an evening open house focused on Resilience, Recreation, and Restoration and advancing ideas for Canton’s future. Light snacks will be provided. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 5:00-8:00PM 5:00pm Open house starts 5:30pm Welcoming Remarks 6:00- 8:00pm Open House continued. Haywood Community College Auditorium, 1500 BLd., Room 1502, 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC […]
Board Meeting Update
The regularly scheduled Board of Aldermen/women meeting has been changed from Thursday, July 23, 2026 to Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Presentation of Comprehensive Plan
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Canton Library Conference Room
Please join us – we need your input! the Town of Canton will be presenting its plan recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan. Your voice will help us refine and prioritize our actions going forward. Please join us at 6:00 PM on July 16th at the Library Conference Room. We will be sharing our plan in […]
July 4th Holiday Office Closures & Info:
Office Closure Notice: Please note that our office will close at 11:30 AM on Friday, July 3, for our annual employee picnic. We will also be closed on Monday, July 6, in observance of the July 4th holiday. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you when we resume normal business hours.
July 4th Plus One Event
Join us Sunday, July 5th in Sorrells Park for our annual July 4th Plus One event! There will be fireworks, food trucks, watermelon, and music! We look forward to seeing you there!
Holiday Office Closure & Trash Pickup Information:
HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURE INFORMATION: The Town of Canton will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 for Memorial Day. The office will reopen Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:30 am. For emergency water and sewer service, call 828-648-2376. TRASH PICKUP INFORMATION: Due to Waste Pro being closed on Memorial Day, garbage and recycling will be […]
225 PARK STREET BUILDING UPDATE
At the March 26, 2026 board meeting, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen/women were shown a presentation regarding the design of the building located at 225 Park Street. The presentation can be seen at the below link. 225 Park Street_Board Presentation.
