CANTON − Marching bands and popular gospel singer Fred Hammond will highlight Saturday's events in downtown Canton as part of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. A Fun Fest begins at 11 a.m. at Centennial Plaza followed at 5:30 p.m. by a Faith, Family and Football Gospel Concert headlined by the Grammy Award-winning Hammond. The plaza is along Market Avenue N and Court Avenue NW. Food, games, prizes, karaoke, a talent show and vendors also will be part of the Fun Fest. Canton native and 2019 "MasterChef" television show winner Dorian Hunter will be a featured guest. From 3 to 4 p.m., attendees of the Fun Fest will be treated to a performance by the marching bands of Ohio's Central State University and North Carolina's Winston-Salem State University. The event and concert are free. However, a limited number of $25 reserved seats are available for purchase at online. The concert is presented by The Good Feet Store and Fun Fest is sponsored by PNC. More:Here's the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic schedule HBCU marching bands will put on grand show Event planners said Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are known for their marching bands. Saturday's performance will tease the full-blown spectacle planned for Sunday's 4 p.m. football game. "It's going to be absolutely exciting," said Krista Allison, a member of the committee coordinating the Fun Fest. "These are the bands and the cheerleaders, so the bands will come down to Centennial Plaza, and they will perform maybe a few songs."
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