
A Celebration of All Things Made in WNC
The Town of Canton Mayor and Board are excited to announce the
Annual Canton Labor Day Festival!
Every Labor Day weekend this local favorite returns bringing you some of your most-liked breweries, an exciting music lineup, food, and our local arts and crafts vendors.
2025 Music Lineup

We are pleased to announce country music hitmaker and Army Reserve soldier, Craig Morgan will be headlining the 117th Canton Labor Day Festival!
Singer, author, actor, and soldier Craig Morgan has made a name for himself as a country music hitmaker who has amassed nearly 2.5 billion career streams and charter over 25 songs on Billboard. With signature hits including “Redneck Yacht Club,” “Almost Home,” “International Harvester,” “Soldier,” “That’s What I Love About Sunday,” and his faith-filled tribute, “The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost,” the multi-faceted entertainer’s music has formed the soundtrack to our lives for over two decades. His new music, American Soundtrack (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville), is no exception, with each of the EP’s six songs infused with Craig’s faith and patriotism. The record released the same weekend Morgan set out on Blake Shelton’s “Friends & Heroes” Tour, with twelve shows in February and March.
Craig received one of country music’s highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. Prior to becoming a country music star and TV sensation, Craig spent seventeen years serving our country in the Army and Army Reserve and in 2023 enlisted again in the Army Reserve, continuing his military career as a Warrant Officer. He remains an avid supporter of America’s military personnel and has made more than sixteen overseas trips to perform for our troops. Craig is a member of the U.S. Field Artillery Hall of Fame and recipient of the USO Merit Award. In 2018, he was awarded the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, one of the highest awards the Department of the Army can bestow upon a civilian, in recognition of his significant dedication to our military men and women around the world. He remains committed to supporting active duty and veteran members of our military through work with Operation Finally Home, the USO and more.
His emotional and inspiring memoir - God, Family, Country – is available now. In the book, Craig details all aspects from his inspiring life, revealing never-before-heard stories including the impetus behind his recent enlistment in the Army Reserve, how he worked alongside the CIA as a soldier in Panama, fought sex traffickers as an undercover agent in Thailand, forged his own path to country music stardom, and lives his life by the deepest values: God, family, country.
Learn more at craigmorgan.com and engage with Craig on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok.​
Full Lineup COMING SOON!
Chairs are required for all music events. Standing will not be permitted. Hover and click each artist to see names, and showtimes, or visit their website!* Times may vary by 30 minutes.
Festival Rules
Yeah, we got 'em too. We want all of our guests to have a good time.
This is how we're going to do it:
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No pets allowed within the festival area except for certified service animals. Dogs are allowed in the Air Dogs competition area.
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No outside food or drink permitted.
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All food and beverage vending by permitted vendors only.
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To purchase beer you must be at least 21 and show a valid ID.
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All alcohol must be purchased and remain inside the festival grounds. This will be STRICTLY enforced!
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Smoking is prohibited on all Town of Canton properties except in designated areas.
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Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome, but pop-up tents are prohibited.
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Park only in designated areas.
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No spitting.
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No shenanigans.
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Be cool.