Everything happening across three days in downtown Grand Saline. Times and events subject to change — download the printable PDF.
| 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Dessert Baking Contest turn-in at the Main Street Office |
| 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Gospel & Praise Night at the Pavilion with live musical performances — free admission |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Morning Yoga at the Pavilion New Time — BYOM, bring your own mat! |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Virginia Milam Old Fashioned Southern Luncheon — $10 at the Pavilion, take-out and delivery available |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Floral Contest displays at the Pavilion |
| 12:00 – 12:30 PM | Grand Opening Ceremonies of the EDC Pavilion |
| 1:30 – 2:45 PM | Community Bingo at the Pavilion — free |
| 7:00 – 10:00 PM | GS Indian Football Game at Memorial Stadium |
| 7:30 – 11:30 PM | Friday Street Dance on Frank Street — Tickets $10 (age 5 and over); cooler fee $15. Gates open 7:00 PM — early arrivals not permitted, tickets at the gate. Live music: 7:30 – 9:00 — Brett Boatman 9:30 – 11:30 — Billie Jo |
| 6:00 – 8:30 AM | Vendor set up |
| 7:30 – 9:00 AM | Salt City 5K Fun Run New — all ages welcome, sponsored by Van Run Club. Start and finish line at the Salt Palace, benefiting the Breaking Bread Community Pantry |
| 8:45 – 9:30 AM | Parade line up New Time |
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Street vendors open |
| 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Car Show — contact Kerry Phillips, Salt Shakers Auto Club |
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Parade New Time |
| 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Cornhole Tournament downtown — East Texas Cornhole Leagues |
| 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Horseshoe Tournament — location TBD, contact Cody Akins |
| 10:15 AM – Noon | Phase 10 Tournament under the tent |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | Decorated Pumpkin Pageant turn-in at the Main Street Stage — pre-designed and pre-decorated pumpkins displayed all day, secretly judged |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | Showcase: Dance Dimension Performers New |
| 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Family Follies & Kiddie Kapers in front of the Main Street Stage New Time — sponsored by the Hooker Group with the GS High School Cheerleaders. Pet show, turtle races, hula hoop contest, three-legged race, prettiest eyes, best beard, bike & trike races, balloon games, pie eating contest (new!), pickled jalapeno eating contest, sack hop and stick horse races, and more |
| All day | The Great Pumpkin Race New — that's right, pumpkins on wheels! All ages welcome |
| All day | Little Pumpkins Play Patch New — bounce house, slide, and petting zoo |
| 1:00 PM – end | Mexican Train Domino Tournament under the tent New |
| 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Showcase: Local Fiddlers and Cultural Talents New |
| 3:30 PM | Award winners announced · street dance area closed, curtains pulled |
| 5:30 PM | Security sweep — street clearing in street dance area |
| 6:00 PM – Midnight | Saturday Night Street Dance on Frank Street — Tickets $35 pre-sale, $50 at the gate; cooler fee $25. Gates open 6:00 PM for all general admission, no early set up. Live music: 6:30 – 7:00 — Knox LaPrade 7:00 – 8:00 — Damon Momon & Matt Fisher 8:30 – 9:30 — Heather Linn and the Deacons 10:00 – 11:30 — Tracy Byrd |
BYOL — bring your own lawn chair! No chairs allowed in the center aisle. BYOB — no glass allowed.
Saturday Street Dance pre-sale tickets are available in person at any local bank, the Salt Palace Museum, GS City Hall, Trax, Farmhouse Subs, Wicks and Whimsy, or The Feed Hut, or online at Stubwire.