7 things to know about this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival in Canton
Football fans in the Mahoning Valley can drive to Canton to attend the upcoming 2023 Professional Football Hall of Fame Festival.
The festival starts Aug. 3 with the Hall of Fame game at 8 p.m. in Canton.
Here are seven things to know about attending this year’s festival:
Who are this year’s enshrinees?
- Joe Thomas, offensive tackle
- Rondé Barber, cornerback/safety
- Don Coryell, coach
- Chuck Howley, linebacker
- Joe Klecko, defensive end/defensive tackle/nose tackle
- Darrelle Revis, cornerback
- Ken Riley, cornerback
- Zach Thomas, linebacker
- DeMarcus Ware, linebacker/defensive end
Cleveland Browns playing Hall of Fame Game
On Thursday, the Cleveland Browns take on the New York Jets in the annual Hall of Fame Game at 8 p.m. at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
The stadium is right next to the Professional Football Hall of Fame.
Kickoff for the game is set for 8 p.m., which officially begins enshrinement week in Canton.
According to the Hall of Fame, this will be the Browns’ sixth time playing in the Hall of Fame Game.
Joe Thomas, who played for the Browns, will be enshrined Saturday alongside New York Jets players Joe Klecko and Darrelle Revis.
When can fans get autographs from Hall of Famers?
There’s an autograph signing session with Joe Thomas and five more 2023 enshrinees at 10:30 a.m. Thursday inside the Nash Family Event and Conference Center at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Unfortunately, tickets are not currently available for this signing.
Then there’s another autograph signing session with former inductee from 4 - 6 p.m. Saturday at Plaza Venue on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Campus.
For prices and who will sign autographs Saturday, visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame website.
When does the official enshrinement start?
The honorees will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at noon Saturday inside Tom Benson Stadium.
Fans can buy tickets here for the enshrinement ceremony.
When is the Hall of Fame parade?
The Canton Repository Grand Parade honors the city’s Hall of Fame week at 8 a.m. Saturday in downtown Canton.
The over two-mile-long parade will head down Cleveland Avenue in downtown Canton.
The 2023 Hall of Fame enshrinees and returning Hall of Famers will be in the parade, which is expected to attract around 200,000 people this year.
It’s the fifth-largest parade in the country and Canton’s most prominent free event.
Learn more about the parade route and who will be in the parade on the Pro Football Hall of Fame website.
When is Rock the Lot: Concert and Cars featuring J.T. Hodges?
Check out the first “Rock the Lot: Concert and Cars featuring J.T. Hodges,” a new event coming to Canton’s Hall of Fame week.
After the enshrinement, don’t miss the concert and car show at 3:30 p.m. Saturday back at the main parking lot of the Hall of Fame.
Admission is free, and you’ll get to see some of your favorite sports cars and hear live music from J.T. Hodges and Buck Naked Band.
You can also grab a bit from local food trucks.
When is Zac Brown Band performing?
The Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band is coming to Canton for enshrinement week to headline the 2023 Concert for Legends presented by Ford.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Tickets range from $49 to $240 and are on sale now through the HOF Village website and Ticketmaster.
What else is there to do during enshrinement week?
Starting Tuesday, fans can take a guided tour through the museum.
Stop by the 7,500-square-foot Hall of Fame store and browse through apparel for all 32 NFL teams.
Fans will also enjoy visiting the Ralph Wilson Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center, home to millions of historical photographs from the eras and 30,000 artifacts.
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