Watermelon Festival Schedule
Thursday - July 24
5:00 PM
Melons for the “Prize Melon” Judging are due at the park.
5:30 PM
Kiddie Parade Through the Park
Decorate those bicycles, tricycles and wagons and parade through the park! Ages 12 and under.
6:00 pm - Until Dark
Children’s Activities in the ballfield
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6:00 pm
The Bank of Cave city Main Stage
Live Music:
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7:00 pm
The Bank of Cave city Main Stage
Live Music:
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8:00 pm
The Bank of cave city Main stage
Live Music:
“Cave City’s Sweetest Voice” Talent Competition
Friday - July 25
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8:00 AM
Kid’s Fishing Derby - Ages 12 and under
Sponsored by Mossy Oak Properties Selling Arkansas, America’s Land Specialist
City Park Pond
Home Run Derby/Wiffle Ball - Following Fishing Derby
10:30-12:30
11:00-1:00
Food Truck Wars
Join us for lunch in the park and help us crown a food truck champ!
Sponsored by First Community Bank
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
Kid’s Activities
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5:30 pm
The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music:
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6:15 PM
Cave City Cruizers Drive through Park
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6:30 pm
The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music:
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8:30 pm
The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music:
Saturday - July 26
7:00 am
City Park
Melon Dash 5K
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The Cave City Melon Grind - 13 mile bike ride on gravel!
7:00 am - 10:00 am
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
First Baptist Church FLEC Building, Tickets $5
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12:30 & 2:00
Fur-tastic K9s
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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
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10:00 am
Watermelon Parade
There is NO registration. Please be at the Cave City Middle School at 9 a.m.
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12:00 pm - Until Dark
Kid’s Activities in the ball field.
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12:00
Cave City Middle School Cafeteria
Cave City School - All School Reunion
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3:00 pm
In front of Melon stage
Watermelon Growers Games
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4:00 pm
Behind Melon stage
Free Watermelon Feast
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5:00 pm
Main stage
Prize Melon Auction benefitting Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Auctioneer Travis Tate
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6:00 pm
The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music:
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6:45 pm
The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music:
8:30 pm
The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music:
Diamond Rio*
*Thanks to the generosity of our incredible sponsors all concerts are FREE!