The first place winner receives a trophy and free marigolds to plant the following year. The second and third place winners receive free marigolds for the next year. The main attraction of the parade is Winterville s own Marigold Express Train ride. Other attractions include antique cars and tractors, floats, twirlers, Shriners, clowns, dignitaries and the newly crowned Marigold Queens. This year s Parade Grand Marshall is Dr. Lewis Holloway, Superintendent of Schools for Athens-Clarke County.
Live entertainment is also a favorite part of the festival.
This year s official voice of the Marigold Festival, WNGC, is back by popular demand. Festivals and food go together like, well, flowers and sunshine. Other vendors will provide sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Athens-Clarke County and State of Georgia Fire Safety Houses. The Popular Rock Wall also will be next to City Hall.