Mark your calendars now!
The 44th Annual FireAnt Festival is coming to beautiful Downtown Marshall on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
As in past years, we will feature an entertainment main stage with live entertainment throughout the day, expanded Children’s area with monster inflatables/carnival rides, the TourDeFireAnt long distance bike ride, the FireAnt 5K, Annual Toddler Trot, Kids K, FireAnt Festival parade, Diaper Derby, Gurning contest, Chicken Chunkin’ contest, Kids Dance – Off, Annual Cupcake Contest, Scavenger Hunt and hundreds of vendors to delight the young and old alike.
Applications for prospective product vendors and food vendors are live below! Please contact the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce at info@marshalltexas.com for inquiries. Non-Profit and informational booth vendors fall under the product vendor umbrella.
Sponsorship Letter 2026 FireAnt Festival Sponsorship Packet Online Payment
2026 REGISTRATION OPENS AUG 3! Call our office for questions at 903-935-7868, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
Product and food vendor booths will be assigned on a first come, first served basis based on PAYMENT in order to be fair to all prospective vendors. No application will be accepted or assigned a space without requested supporting information (detailed menu or description/photos of products) and FULL PAYMENT.
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS AUG 3! (Note that with online registration, you must still submit your 3 photos of your products to sell, food vendor menu items, etc.)
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