Cantonstock Coming to Canton on March 11

Canton's biennial music festival, Cantonstock, will be taking place on Sunday, March 11, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at .  

Cantonstock will feature performances from ALL of the from the Canton Public Schools, as well as carnival games, food, raffle items and more! All in all it is shaping up to be a fun and entertaining day for Canton residents of all ages.

Cantonstock is this year's major for MusicCounts!, Canton's music booster organization. Thanks to the generosity of the supporters, not to mention the tireless work of its volunteers, all after-school music programs have been fully funded since 2009.

More than just a fundraiser, MusicCounts! is a celebration of music in the Canton Public Schools. There will be performances ongoing throughout the day in the high school cafeteria from the from grades 4-12 from all of the Canton Public Schools. Performance schedule is as follows:

Xylos: 1:00-1:30

Strings: 1:30-2:20

Chorus: 2:30-3:15

Jazz: 3:25-3:55

Band: 4:00-5:00

When you are not enjoying the performances, you can try to win a cake at the Cake Walk or maybe try your hand at the Guitar Golf or Tambourine Toss. The young kids will enjoy Face Painting and Cookie Decorating. There is also going to be a "celebrity" appearance and an opportunity to have your picture taken with the celebrity, as well as a wide variety of silent auction and raffle items.  

More details about Canton's music program, as well as about Cantonstock can be found online at the webpage for the Canton Schools Performing Arts Department.

Come out & see all the talented performing arts students in Canton and show your support for music in our public schools!   

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About the Author: Christine Smith is a Realtor, Buyer's Agent, Attorney, social media fan, parent and Canton resident. She writes about real estate and events in the Canton area on her blog – Canton MA Events and Real Estate