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
Saturday - July 29
7:00 AM
CITY PARK
Melon Dash 5K
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
First Baptist Church FLEC Building, Tickets $5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CAVE CITY PARK
Cave City Cruziers Car Show
Registration from 9 - 12; Judging at Noon; Awards at 4:00 pm
10:00 AM
Watermelon Parade
There is NO registration. Please be at the Cave City Middle School at 9 a.m.
11:30AM
MELON STAGE
Welcome to the Festival!
Jonas Anderson - Mayor of Cave City
12:00 PM
MELON STAGE
Live Entertainment:
12:00 PM - UNTIL DARK
Hog Wild Events - Wet Zone, Bounce Houses, and more located in the softball field.
(Purchase of armband is required. Cost is $10.)
501 Family Entertainment - GellyBall
$10/700 Rounds
Royale Party Bus - Video Games
12:00
CAVE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
Cave City School - All School Reunion
1:00 PM
IN FRONT OF MELON STAGE
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
IN FRONT OF MELON STAGE
Watermelon Growers Games
4:00 PM
BEHIND MELON STAGE
Free Watermelon Feast
5:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
Prize Melon Auction benefitting St. Jude Hospital
Auctioneer Travis Tate
6:00 PM
THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE
Live Music:
Kourtlynn Sutton
6:45 PM
THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE
Live Music:
Cory Jackson
8:30 PM
THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE
Live Music:
Neal McCoy
Date: July 27-29, 2023
Location: City Park in Cave City
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