CANTON − The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival is a smorgasbord of fun.Hot air balloons, a drone show, grand parade, big time concert, football game, fashion show, fan fest and a fresh class of enshrinees.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut you can’t be everywhere, and few can afford to attend all of the events.So, here’s a cheat sheet of what you shouldn’t miss.Lainey Wilson performs onstage during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards.This 2026 Raising Cane’s Concert for Legends should be among the best in years, featuring country superstar Lainey Wilson.Wilson is a great get for the Enshrinement Festival. Prior to Canton in August, she’s playing shows at larger stadiums in Cincinnati and Detroit. Canton’s concert will be intimate by comparison.And unlike some past enshrinement concerts featuring legacy and veteran acts, Wilson is of the moment. She’s the 2025 CMA Entertainer of the Year, beating out country music heavy hitters Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen. She also snagged awards last year for album of the year and top female vocalist while scoring her ninth No. 1 Billboard country song with “Somewhere Over Laredo.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”We’re thrilled,” said Jim Porter, president and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “She’s a big act and she’s a very nice person. She’s very current and she’s a very big star.”A new exhibit at the Pro Football Hall of Fame honors the class of 2026, which features Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri.The concert should be bananas good.Tickets for the Aug. 9 concert are pricey, but that’s the concert biz in 2026. And they’re in line with other top arena and stadium acts.A-list talent: Country music superstar Lainey Wilson to headline 2026 Concert for Legends in CantonTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium holds about 18,000 people for a concert. As of mid-June, 2,000 tickets remained, Porter said.Tickets near the stage are scarce, costing $259.50 to $367.50. Seats on the field, but farther from the stage, run $205.50, and $162.30 at the back of the field in front of the bleachers. Fees are included in the prices.This Green Bay Packers fanatic is an example of the fun atmosphere at Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival events, including Fan Fest, which returns Aug. 5 to 9 during the festival.Bleacher seats are also in limited supply, running $123.45 for the west end zone area.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTo purchase tickets through the Hall of Fame, go to www.profootballhoffestival.com. Tickets are also available through various resale platforms, including www.stubhub.com, seatgeek.com and others, as well as www.ticketmaster.com.Pat McAfee, a popular ESPN sports television and podcast personality helps to kick off the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Fan Fest with a live broadcast outside the Pro Football Hall of Fame. July 31, 2025.Fan Fast is returning to the enshrinemen
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