2019 FireAnt Festival Schedule

37th Annual FireAnt Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 12th

Eye Spy Contest TBA

 ^{“Cute As A FireAnt” Baby Photo Contest TBA}

^{All events will be held on the 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. – Food & Vendors Areas, Children’s Area Open

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

8:45a.m. –Kids K Begins

9:00a.m. – 31^st 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. – Community Mascot Dance Off

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. – Community 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. – Community Performance

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

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

3:00p.m. – 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. –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. – Eye Spy $500 Contest Winner announced – MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

7:00p.m. – Introduction of the FireAnt King & Queen Contestants

7:00-11:00p.m. FREE Community Concert & Street Dance.

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

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.