52nd Annual · Grand Saline, Texas

Salt Festival 2026

Three days of live music, street dances, a hometown parade, and family fun in historic downtown Grand Saline — September 24–26, 2026. Featuring Tracy Byrd live at the Saturday Night Street Dance.

52nd Annual Grand Saline Salt Festival 2026 poster, September 24th through 26th
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This Year's Big Ones

A night of gospel and praise, two nights of street dancing on Frank Street, a Saturday packed with contests and kids' events, and brand-new traditions making their debut.

Thursday · 7 to 9 PM

Gospel & Praise Night

Start the festival with an evening of uplifting live musical performances at the Pavilion. Free admission — bring the whole family and kick off the weekend in song.

Friday · 7:30 to 11:30 PM

Friday Street Dance with Billie Jo

Kick the weekend off on Frank Street with live music from Brett Boatman and Billie Jo. Just $10 at the gate for ages 5 and up. Gates open at 7:00 PM.

Saturday · 6 PM to Midnight

Saturday Night Street Dance with Tracy Byrd

Country legend Tracy Byrd headlines, with Knox LaPrade, Damon Momon & Matt Fisher, and Heather Linn and the Deacons. $35 pre-sale, $50 at the gate. BYOL — bring your own lawn chair!

New for 2026

First-Ever Events

  • Salt City 5K Fun Run — Saturday morning
  • The Great Pumpkin Race — pumpkins on wheels!
  • Little Pumpkins Play Patch & petting zoo
  • Parade moves to Saturday morning at 9:30 — sign up here
Plan Your Weekend

Festival at a Glance

Here's the quick version — see the full schedule page for every contest, tournament, and turn-in time.

Thursday

September 24
  • 6:00 PM — Dessert Baking Contest turn-in
  • 7:00 PM — Gospel & Praise Night at the Pavilion (free)

Friday

September 25
  • 10:00 AM — Morning Yoga at the Pavilion
  • 11:00 AM — Virginia Milam Southern Luncheon
  • 12:00 PM — EDC Pavilion Grand Opening
  • 7:00 PM — Street dance gates open
  • 7:30 PM — Brett Boatman
  • 9:30 PM — Billie Jo

Saturday

September 26
  • 7:30 AM — Salt City 5K Fun Run
  • 9:00 AM — Car show, vendors, contests all day
  • 9:30 AM — Parade through downtown (enter it)
  • 6:00 PM — Street dance gates open
  • 6:30 PM — Knox LaPrade
  • 7:00 PM — Damon Momon & Matt Fisher
  • 8:30 PM — Heather Linn and the Deacons
  • 10:00 PM — Tracy Byrd

Pre-Sale Tickets Are On Sale Now

Saturday Street Dance tickets are $35 pre-sale ($50 at the gate). Buy online at Stubwire, or in person at any local Grand Saline bank, the Salt Palace Museum, GS City Hall, Trax, Farmhouse Subs, Wicks and Whimsy, or The Feed Hut.

Buy on Stubwire

Be in the Saturday Morning Parade

For the first time, the parade rolls through downtown on Saturday morning at 9:30. Floats, clubs, churches, businesses, tractors, horses, and hometown pride all welcome — register your entry online.

Parade Registration Form
Since 1975

Through the Years

Half a century of salt, songs, and small-town Texas tradition. Browse photos and festival magazines from past years.