Canton is a small town in the rural south of Georgia. It is best known for its annual pumpkin festival, which celebrates the town's most famous crop. The festival includes a pumpkin parade, a pumpkin-carving contest, and a pumpkin-flavored everything contest. In addition to pumpkins, Canton is also known for its sweet tea, which is available at most local restaurants. The town is home to a few small businesses, including a grocery store, a hardware store, and a few restaurants. There is also a post office and a library. The town is surrounded by farmland, and the nearest city is about an hour's drive away.