2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival

RIBS BURNOFF
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,  August 4- 6, 11:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily,
Stark County Fairgrounds
More than 135,000 people enjoy ribs from local and national vendors, plus a variety of specialty foods, and concerts each evening by national recording artists. Families can also enjoy interactive inflatables in the Fantasy Football Zone, a master sand sculptor, face painting, and many other fun activities.

FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON

Friday, August 6, 11:30 a.m., Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center
This fabulous luncheon and runway show is arguably the largest and finest fashion show in Ohio! State-of-the-art sound, lighting, and video combine to showcase 35 professional models featuring the season’s hottest male and female fashions in a high energy production.

ENSHRINEES DINNER
Friday, August 6, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center
Nearly 4,000 guests enjoy a cocktail party and fabulous dinner followed by an exciting program featuring returning Hall of Famers, NFL team owners, and sports celebrities, all joining to honor the incoming Class of Enshriness as they receive their Hall of Fame/NFL Alumni gold jackets.

TIMKEN GRAND PARADE
Saturday, August 7, 8:00 a.m., Downtown Canton
This nationally televised event showcases the current Class of Enshrinees and a large contingent of returning Hall of Famers, along with giant helium balloons, fabulous floats, marching bands, antique vehicles, and specialty units – all enjoyed by nearly 200,000 spectators along the 2.2-mile route.

MOUNTED MEMORIES AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS
Saturday, August 7, Time: TBD, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Mounted Memories Autograph Sessions featuring past Hall of Famers. Several Hall of Fame members will participate in Autograph Sessions presented by Mounted Memories. Hall of Fame participants TBD.

ENSHRINEMENT CELEBRATION FAN PARTY
Saturday, August 7, 4-6:00 p.m., Pro Football Hall of Fame
This large-scale private party takes place on the Hall of Fame grounds before the Enshrinement Ceremony.  Enjoy all inclusive beer, soft drinks, and lip smacking barbeque.  Dance and celebrate the big event with a live DJ.  Plus talk show hosts Sam Bourquin and Dave Sheetz from Stark Sports Live, NewsTalk 1480 WHBC in Canton.  Rally for your favorite Enshrinee with a complimentary Class of 2010 rally towel.

CLASS OF 2010 ENSHRINEMENT
Saturday, August 7, 7:00 p.m., Fawcett Stadium
The center of the entire celebration is the emotional enshrinement ceremony where the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will take their rightful place among football’s greatest players, coaches, and contributors enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

ENSHRINEES GAMEDAY ROUNDTABLE
Sunday, August 8, 12:30 p.m., Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center
An enthusiastic crowd of 3,500 football fans enjoy lunch, followed by a center stage roundtable presentation featuring the newly inducted Class of Enshrinees. It’s an unscripted, up-close-and-personal format where the Enshrinees share stories and memories of their careers.

CLASS OF 2010 AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS
Sunday, August 8, Time: TBD, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Members of the Class of 2010 will participate in a special autograph Session. Class of 2010 participants TBD.

FAN APPRECIATION TAILGATE PARTY
Sunday, August 8, Time: 5 - 7 P.M., Pro Football Hall of Fame
Get the party started at the Pro Football Hall of Fame for this year’s pre-season game. Tailgate in style on Hall of Fame grounds and enjoy all inclusive beer, soft drinks and traditional tailgate party food.  Get pumped up for the big game with a DJ spinning jock jams and party music. Plus meet Canton’s NewsTalk 1480 WHBC’s Stark Sports Live hosts, Sam Bourquin and Dave Scheetz.  Show your team spirit at the game with a complimentary Hall of Fame Fan Appreciation Tailgate Party commemorative visor.

NFL HALL OF FAME GAME
Sunday, August 8, 8:00 p.m., Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium
Don’t miss the 2010 NFL preseason Hall of Fame Game featuring the Dallas Cowboys vs. Cincinnati Bengals! The game takes place next to the museum on Pro Football Hall of Fame Field in Fawcett Stadium before a sellout crowd of die-hard fans, and will be televised nationally on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” at 8:00 PM ET.