Fireant Festival in Marshall, TX

08/06/2026

🇺🇸🐜 BIG NEWS, FIRE ANT FANS! 🐜🇺🇸

The countdown is officially on for the 44th Annual FireAnt Festival, and we're excited to reveal this year's theme...

❤️🤍💙 LET FREEDOM STING! ❤️🤍💙

Get ready for a festival filled with patriotic pride, family fun, community spirit, and plenty of FireAnt excitement as we celebrate America in true Marshall style!

⭐ But wait... there's MORE! ⭐

We're thrilled to announce that the drone show that was cancelled for the Fourth of July Freedom Fest is coming to the FireAnt Festival! That's right—we'll be lighting up the sky with an incredible drone show the evening of the festival!

🎆 More details about the drone show and the full festival lineup will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

Mark your calendars, gather your friends and family, and get ready to Let Freedom Sting at the 44th Annual FireAnt Festival! ❤️🤍💙🐜

08/04/2026

Here's our yearly reminder to use caution when paying online!

It has been brought to our attention that scammers are posing as officials from the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce and the FireAnt Festival 2025, attempting to sell vendor booths, event registrations, and tickets.

Please know that the ONLY OFFICIAL WAY to contact us about the FireAnt Festival is through our website www.marshalltexas.com, official Facebook accounts (tagged above), calling the Chamber office at 903-935-7868, or coming by our office in person at 110 South Bolivar Street.

ANYONE OR ANYTHING ELSE ASKING FOR MONEY IS FRAUDULENT AND A SCAM!!!

When watching for scammers, you can be on the lookout for messages that:
- Are from an unfamiliar sender: Scammers may pretend to be from a business or organization you don't recognize.
- Use urgent language: Scammers may use language like "immediately" or "within 24 hours" to pressure you into responding.
- Use scare tactics: Scammers may use threatening language or make false claims to make you feel afraid or hopeful.
- Contain unfamiliar links or attachments: Scammers may include links or attachments that you should not click on.
- Contain misspelled words or poor grammar: Scammers may use poor grammar or misspelled words.
- Use generic greetings: Scammers may use generic greetings like "Dear Sir/Madam" or "Hello" instead of your name.
- Exploit current events: Scammers may use current news stories or big events to make their scams seem more relevant.

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08/03/2026

🎉🐜 No need to be ANTsy.. 2026 FireAnt Vendor Registration is NOW OPEN! 🐜🎉

Calling all food vendors, artisans, makers, boutiques, and small businesses! Vendor registration for the **44th Annual FireAnt Festival** is officially LIVE, and we can't wait to see what you'll bring to our **2026 Festival**! ❤️✨

If you've been thinking about joining the fun, now's the time to reserve your spot before spaces fill up!

📝 Register here:
🔗 https://marshalltexas.com/events/ #!event/2026/10/10/44th-annual-fireant-festival

Have questions or need help signing up? We're happy to help!

📞 Call us: (903) 935-7868
📍 Stop by: 110 S. Bolivar St.

📣 **Stay tuned!** We'll be sharing more information soon about our **Ride, Race & Parade**—and this year, they're all happening on the **same day**! 🚴🏃🎉

✨ We'll also be revealing the **2026 FireAnt Festival theme on August 5!** Any guesses? 👀 Drop them in the comments below! ⬇️

We can't wait to celebrate another amazing year with our incredible vendors and community. See you at the **44th Annual FireAnt Festival 2026**! 🎪🎶🍔🛍️

07/23/2026

🚨44th Annual FireAnt Festival Updates Are Coming! 🐜🍂

The countdown is on, and we’re getting ready for another unforgettable FireAnt Festival!

🛍️ Product & Food Vendor applications will go live Monday, August 3!
Vendors will be able to sign up online and secure their spot for this year’s festival.

🔥 Then, on Wednesday, August 5, we’ll be revealing the official theme for our 44th Annual FireAnt Festival 2026! 👀

Parade entry information will be announced at a later date, so stay tuned for all the details.

We can’t wait to celebrate another year of FireAnt Festival with our community! ❤️🐜

Product and Food Vendors register here:

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