Canal Park Special Events

Saturday, Jan. 28

2023 Hot Stove Banquet with Triston McKenzie

Triston McKenzie will headline the 2023 RubberDucks Hot Stove Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Akron. This event will benefit Akron Children's Hospital

The RubberDucks Hot Stove Banquet is open to the public, and tickets may be purchased for $150 per person or $1000 for a table (eight people).

The doors open at 4:30 p.m. for cocktails and the silent auction featuring autographed items from members of the 2022 RubberDucks and prizes from the local community.

Starting at 6:30 p.m., a full-plated meal and dessert will be served (vegetarian option available), followed by the program emceed by Ray Horner, host of the Ray Horner Morning Show on Akron’s own 1590/93.5 WAKR.

Everyone in attendance will receive a pre-autographed baseball from McKenzie. There will be an opportunity to meet McKenzie and take a photo with him after the conclusion of the program.

June 8, 9 and 10, 2023

OHSAA Baseball State Tournament

The Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Akron RubberDucks host the OHSAA baseball state tournament at Canal Park in early June.

Each day of the 2023 OHSAA baseball state tournament will feature four games. The state semi-finals will take place Thursday and Friday with the State Championship games for each level taking place on Saturday.

State tournament pairings and ticket information will be announced closer to the event by OHSAA.

July 2 & 3, 2023

2023 Banana Ball

The Savannah Bananas announced they are bringing their “World Famous Baseball Circus” to Canal Park on July 2nd & 3rd, 2023.

In addition to the cast of characters, dancers, performers, mascots, and musicians, the Bananas are bringing their own twist of baseball to Canal Park. Banana Ball is a fast-paced, action-packed style of baseball with rules that include no bunting, a two-hour time limit, fans catching foul balls for outs, batters stealing first base, and a one-on-one tiebreaker showdown at the end of the game if it’s tied.

Tickets are not on sale yet for Banana Ball at Canal Park, but fans can visit http://www.thesavannahbananas.com/tickets and join the Ticket Pre-sale List.

The Akron RubberDucks are dedicated to the Akron community, and find it imperative to make our facility available to our fans and neighbors alike.

Canal Park is the perfect place to hold your next corporate outing or meeting, family reunion, holiday party, birthday celebration, and much more! With our climate controlled facilities available year-round, we off the fun atmosphere of baseball no matter what the season.

Our spaces can accommodate smaller, more intimate groups of 10, to larger scale events upwards of 100+ people. Whether you're looking for a fun and casual feel, complete with ballpark fare, or a more upscale setting with the most current trends from the culinary world, we have the bases covered.

Take your event outside of the conference room or the standard banquet space. Host your event at Canal Park and make it a home run!

For more information, or to book an event space, contact Sam Dankoff, Vice President of Premium Experiences at (330) 253-5151 ext. 291 or [email protected], or Brian Lobban, Manager of Corporate Partnerships and Special Events at (330) 253-5151 ext. 285 or [email protected]com.

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