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Melon Festival
August 5, 2023 @ 5:30 am - 11:00 pm UTC-5
A family-friendly event on the banks of the Muskingum River, celebrating Dresden’s melon-growing history. 5K, live music, silent auction, arts and crafts/flea market, kids’ games, Cruise-In, fishing tournament, Melon Derby, beer garden, and great local food from our non-profit vendors.
Click here to go to the Melon Festival’s Official Website
MELON FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
$1.00 admission until 4:oo p.m./ $2.00 after 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. TO 5:00 p.m. Shuttle service will be available from the TVHS parking lot to the park area.
EVENTS AT THE BOAT LAUNCH AREA:
5:30 a.m. – Small Mouth Tournament Sign-in
Contact Matt Wagner at 740-252-1430
6:00 a.m. – Launch Small Mouth
9:15 a.m. – Kid’s 100-Yard Race
9:30 a.m. – 5K/10K Races
10:00 a.m. – Flag Raising, TVHS Band Performance
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Cruise-In
Contact Jeff Garver at 740-607-8276
RIVER PARK AREA:
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Craft Show
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kids’ Games and Face Painting
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bounce House
MAIN STAGE AREA:
1:30 p.m. – Melon Derby
Contact Larry Sceurman 740-297-1649
2:00 p.m. – Small Mouth Weigh-In
2:30 p.m. – Kids’ Melon-Eating/ Seed Spitting Contest
3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Sons of the American Legion Beer Garden
Musical Entertainment:
3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. THE STICKS & STONES
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. BAREFOOT MCCOY
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. APPALACHIAN OUTLAWS