Cave City Watermelon Festival

Celebrate The World’s Sweetest Watermelons

Since 1980 we have been coming together to celebrate the "World's Sweetest Watermelons" and reconnect with family and friends.  Now, in its 43rd year, the watermelon festival is the largest festival in the region and has been voted as one of Arkansas' best festivals.  While watermelons are still at the center of our celebration, we also celebrate the people and businesses that make the Cave City area one of the greatest places in Arkansas!  Come see what all the fuss is about!

Schedule of Events 

Friday - July 28

8:00 AM

Kid’s Fishing Derby - Ages 12 and under

City Park Pond

Wiffle Ball Tournament - Following Fishing Derby

10:30-12:30

FREE Play Bounce Houses, Water Slide and Royale Party Bus Video Games

11:00-1:00

Food Truck Wars

Join us for lunch in the park and help us crown our first ever food truck champ!

1:00-4:00

Live Demonstrations from the Sharp County Extension Service, Independence County Extension Service, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Ozark Folk Center Craft Guild

6:00 PM  - UNTIL DARK

Hog Wild Events - Wet Zone, Bounce Houses, and more located in the softball field.  

(Purchase of armbands is required. Cost is $10.)

501 Family Entertainment - GellyBall

$10/700 Rounds

Royale Party Bus - Video Games

6:00 PM

THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE

Live Music: 

Isabella Love

6:30 PM

Cave City Cruizers Drive through Park

7:00 PM

THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE

Live Music:

Drasco

8:30 PM

THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE

Live Music:

The Kentucky Head Hunters 

Date: July 27-29, 2023

Location: City Park in Cave City 

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