2018 FireAnt Festival Schedule

36th Annual FireAnt Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 13th

October 3-12, 2018 McKool Smith – Sam Baxter FireAnt Festival Eye Spy Photo Hunt

^{October 8-12, 2018 “Cute As A FireAnt” Baby Photo Contest}

Saturday, October 13^th

 

^{All events will be held on the Fidelity Communications Main Stage unless noted.}

6:30a.m. – ASK ME Booth Opens (Across from Main Stage)

7:00a.m. – 5K & NEW 1 Mile Walk & Roll (registration open at Telegraph Park)

8:00a.m. – City of Marshall Food & Vendors Areas, Patterson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Children’s Area Open with FREE Patterson Children’s Petting Zoo

8:00a.m. – Toddler Trot & Kids K Registration Begins (Telegraph Park)

8:00a.m. – Tour De FireAnt Registration Opens (200 Block of W. Houston St.)

8:00a.m. –5K Run Begins (Register www.tourdefireant.com)

8:05a.m. –NEW 1 Mile Fun Walk & Roll Begins (Register www.marshalltexas.com)

8:45a.m. –Kids K Begins

9:00a.m. – R&K Distributors 30^th ANNUAL TOUR DE FIREANT begins (Register www.tourdefireant.com)

9:15a.m. – Toddler Trot Begins & Parade Line-up

10:00a.m. – Gecko Pest Control FireAnt Festival Parade

11:00a.m. –The Officers of the Marshall Mavettes

11:20a.m. – Genesis Primecare Community Mascot Dance Off

11:40a.m. – Marshall Karate Exhibition

11:45a.m. –Diaper Derby (Telegraph Park)

12:00p.m. – Marshall Elks Lodge BEANS Cook-off (Wellington & Austin)

12:00p.m. –Marshall Ballet Theatre

12:20p.m. –Texas Rage Cheerleaders Performance

1:00p.m. – Marshall Elks Lodge CHILI Cook-off (Wellington & Austin)

12:40p.m. –FireAnt Calling Contest (1 Call, Youth & Adult divisions)

1:00p.m. –Kidz Dance Off Competition (Category Ages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13 & up)

1:40p.m. –Chickin’ Chunkin’ Contest (Telegraph Park)

2:00p.m. – Sam Houston STEM Elementary School Choir Performance

2:30p.m. – Lip Sync Contest (Youth & Adult divisions)

2:40p.m. –Gurning Contest (Youth & Adult divisions)

3:00p.m. –City of Marshall FireAnt Cupcake Battle at Joe Pine Coffee Co. – Winners announced on Main Stage ( visit www.marshalltexas.com for entry form and instructions)

3:30p.m. –FireAnt Festival Dog Contest & Parade (Telegraph Park)

4:00p.m. – Texas Bank & Trust presents The John Carter Band Reunion with Nate Bach

4:00p.m. –Washer Tournament Begins at Telegraph Park ($10 Entry for Individuals / $20 for Teams of 2) CASH Prizes

4:30p.m. – Cason Westmoreland United Way Soap Box Derby

5:00p.m. – McKool Smith Eye Spy $500 Contest Winner announced – MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

6:00p.m. – Keaton Bradbury concert

7:00p.m. – Introduction of the Marshall Ford/Maverick Chevrolet FireAnt King & Queen Contestants

7:30-11:30p.m. 1 Call Staffing FREE Community Concert & Street Dance with Sarah Hobbs.

1^st Concert break – Announcement of the FireAnt King & Queen

2^nd Concert break – Presley West concert

2^nd Concert break – Keaton Bradbury concert

 

Festival details and contest information may be found at www.marshalltexas.com.

Marshall Homecare & Hospice First Aid Booth is located across from the Main Stage.