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ASHBURN, GA
MARCH 24-25, 2023
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Small-town Ashburn, Georgia, is welcoming visitors to the Fire Ant Festival this weekend, but not the ants themselves!
Known for its wacky and off-the-wall activities, the festival offers
family-oriented fun for all ages.
Activities include the Fire Ant Calling Contest, the Lawn Mower Race, the Fire Ant Carnival,100+ arts and crafts, the best fireworks in South Georgia,
local entertainment, a 5K run and1-mile fun run, BBQ cook-off,
and so much more!
Make plans to visit us this weekend as we celebrate
Top Ant: I feel the need … the need for heat!
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Location of Events: Heritage Park in Ashburn, GA (behind Colony Bank)
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Check out our Schedule of Events! |
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Our Fire Ant Carnival is open from March 22-25! |
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Come watch 'Top Gun: Maverick'
Thursday, March 23 at 7:45 p.m.
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We couldn’t celebrate 'Top Ant' without watching one of the Top Gun movies!
The Fire Ant Festival Committee is happy to bring back the beloved
outdoor movie during FAF week.
Join us in Heritage Park behind Colony Bank for an outdoor screening for FREE!
Open to all ages – kids and adults! Bring your friends, family, blankets,
and chairs!
Free popcorn and cookies will be given out. We have some local food trucks (Sweet T’s Food Truck & Margaret & Clyde's Sno Biz) coming in to offer
food and treats for purchase!
Share with your friends and family who you think should come with!
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Get a 2023 Fire Ant Festival Souvenir Shirt or Sticker!
Both are available in the “Ant Mound” (green tent) in Heritage Park
behind Colony Bank.
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Live Entertainment!
Saturday, March 25
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We are so excited to welcome Ten Mile Bay to the main stage
as our house band throughout the day on Saturday, March 25, 2023,
and as our main musical guest that evening from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Formed in 2019, Ten Mile Bay’s exhilarating play of country music,
Southern rock music, and charged live shows have quickly earned them
a reputation as one of the most exciting acts to emerge
from South Georgia’s music scene.
The group’s dynamic friendship along with their resonating live performances
helped the band quickly rise to prominence. Their stage presence represents
their diverse taste in music and their sound defies categorization
while delivering a blend of an aggressive attitude, emotive expression, progressive intellect, and modern flair.
Band Members:
Joel Stonecypher - Lead Vocalist/Acoustic Guitar
Mike Davidson - Bass Guitar
Art Massey - Drums
Davy Jones - Lead Guitar
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Events Still Open for Participation |
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Open to all ages.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Check in time: 7:00 a.m.
5K Run: 8:00 a.m.
One Mile Fun Run: 8:00 a.m.
Location:
Old Turner County Middle School
330 Gilmore St.
Ashburn, GA 31714
Entry Fees:
Adults $20; Students $10 (high school and younger)
1 Mile Fun Run: $10
Prizes will be awarded for age categories, overall male and female winner,
and overall one-mile fun run winner.
For more information contact:
Coach Wilson at 912-850-2240
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Get ready … get set … mow!
Souped-up lawn mowers and daredevil drivers make an exciting event
to look forward to at the Fire Ant Festival the 4th weekend in March
in smalltown Ashburn, GA!
Hoping to provide a cool, new experience, the 2nd annual Fire Ant Nationals
Lawn Mower Drag Race is one you will not want to miss! It’s a fun, fair, and
competitive race with basic lawn mowers that anyone can build, that anyone
can enter, and that anyone can have a chance to win first place without
spending a fortune. Open to any age that can safely drive a lawn mower!
Driver Entry Fee
Stock $25
Modified $35
Prize money will be determined by the number of entries in each class.
Please bring exact cash or a check written out to the Fire Ant Festival with
your entry form at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023, to the race area
located in the parking lot between TCES and the Carnival.
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Any pet is welcome at the annual pet parade:
Goats, cows, dogs, and cats, oh my!
Bring your pets to Heritage Park on Saturday; lineup is at 9:45 a.m.
for pre-registered pets. If the pet has not been registered, then please be
at the park at 9:30 a.m. to register the pet.
The parade starts at 10:00 a.m.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PETS ARE REQUIRED
TO BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES.
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No matter what you enjoy doing,
there is something for everyone!
Fun, fantastic food, and fair rides galore.
We hope to see you this Friday and Saturday!
Contact the Fire Ant Festival Committee
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