Everything happening across three days in downtown Grand Saline. Times and events subject to change — download the printable PDF.
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Dessert Baking Contest turn-in at the Main Street Office |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Gospel & Praise Night at the Pavilion with live musical performances — free admission |
| 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Floral Arrangement Contest turn-in at the Pavilion — must provide name and contact number |
| 10:00 AM – 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 Arrangement Contest displays at the Pavilion |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Grand Opening Ceremonies of the EDC Pavilion |
| 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Community Bingo at the Pavilion — free |
| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | GS Indian Football Game at Memorial Stadium |
| 7:30 PM – 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 AM – 8:30 AM | Vendor set-up — downtown streets closed |
| 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM | Parade line up New Time — Cart Decorating contest judged during line-up |
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Street vendors open — 52 vendors, our biggest market in years |
| 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Car Show — contact Kerry Phillips, Salt Shakers Auto Club |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Parade New Time |
| 10:15 AM – Noon | Phase 10 Tournament under the tent |
| 10:15 AM – 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 AM – 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 Home Group with the GS High School Cheerleaders. Pet show, turtle races, hula hoop contest, prettiest eyes, best beard, bike & trike races, balloon toss, three-legged race, sack hop and stick horse races, and more. Rough times — be early so you don't miss out: approx. 11:30 — Watermelon Crawl New approx. noon — Donut Eating Contest New approx. 1:00 — Pie Eating Contest New approx. 1:30 — The Great Pumpkin Race New — that's right, pumpkins on wheels! All ages welcome |
| 1:00 PM – end | Mexican Train Domino Tournament under the tent — did not take place. |
| 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Showcase: Folklorico Dancers 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 (age 5 and over) $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 & Cody Paul 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 were sold in person at local banks, the Salt Palace Museum, Trax, Farmhouse Subs, Wicks and Whimsy, and The Feed Hut, and online through Stubwire. Sales for the 53rd Annual open next year.
