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 |
| 7:30 AM – 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. Registration opening soon |
| 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 — more than 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 |
| 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Cornhole Tournament downtown — East Texas Cornhole Leagues, $40 per team. register your team |
| 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, 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 |
| 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM | 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 New |
| 2:30 PM – 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 (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 & 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, Trax, Farmhouse Subs, Wicks and Whimsy, and The Feed Hut, or online at Stubwire.
