Canton commission approves raffles, street closures and special liquor license for Celebrate Canton and car show

The Canton City Commission approved multiple event requests from the Canton Chamber and Celebrate Canton, including raffle fundraising, street closures for summer events and a special events on‑sale liquor license for the Canton car show.

Chamber representatives detailed an "Ace of Hearts" weekly raffle (tickets $5 each or five for $20) with a pot reported at about $17,860 and a 10% weekly payout; the commission approved the raffle request by roll call. The chamber also requested a raffle tied to its annual golf tournament: tickets $20 each with a $5,000 top prize and up to $5,000 to the Chamber if ticket sales allow; commissioners voted to approve that raffle as presented.

The commission also approved street closures requested for Town and Country Night (July 23, 4 p.m.–9 p.m.) — closing Main Street between 3rd and Broadway — and extended closures for the Canton car show on July 26, covering 1st through 3rd streets between Lincoln and Cedar and Main and Broadway between 1st and 5th streets; the commission recorded motion, second and roll-call approval.

During a special‑events liquor licensing hearing, the Canton Chamber applied for a July 26, 2026 on‑sale liquor license for the car show footprint. The applicant said there were no problems with last year’s event, that committee members would patrol the licensed area and wristbands would be issued to those old enough to drink. No proponents or opponents spoke at the hearing, the public portion was closed and commissioners approved the special liquor license by roll call.

Commissioners noted that sales and wristband procedures would run through the city and that committee members would monitor the area. The commission closed the hearing without reported conflict-of-interest disclosures and moved on to other business.