Keeping the Red Ants Pants Music Festival moving, however, takes a team of volunteers working across the grounds. WATCH FULL STORY HERE:Red Ants Pants Music Festival relies on hundreds of volunteers to keep the homegrown event coming back each yearThis year, roughly 250 volunteers completed more than 1,700 hours of service. It was his first time attending the Red Ants Pants Music Festival, but his shift at the gate quickly introduced him to visitors and fellow volunteers from across the country. That spirit of service extends beyond festival weekend and into the Red Ants Pants Foundation’s work throughout the year. Applications for the next Girls Leadership Program cohort are open through Sept. 11.