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Watermelon Carvival

Fri, Aug 04

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Water Valley

The Watermelon Carnival is a full-fledged weekend celebration. On Friday a Street Dance with a fireworks display draws crowds to City Park. Saturday is full of continuous entertainment, food vendors, arts and crafts booths, contests, parades, an antique car show, a 3-K run and much more.

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Watermelon Carvival
Watermelon Carvival

Time & Location

Aug 04, 2023, 8:00 AM – Aug 05, 2023, 10:00 PM

Water Valley, Water Valley, MS 38965, USA

About the event

The Watermelon Carnival is a full-fledged weekend celebration. On Friday a Street Dance with a fireworks display draws crowds to City Park. Saturday is full of continuous entertainment, food vendors, arts and crafts booths, contests, parades, an antique car show, a 3-K run and much more.

Schedule for Friday:

All Day - Watermelon Carnival T-Shirts, Programs, Vendor Information - Chamber of Commerce Booth Beside the GazeboAll Day - Craft Vendors, Food Vendors and Children's Activities - City Park 5:00pm -until - Fashion Show - City Park 6:00pm - Opening Ceremonies Invocation and Welcome Mayor Donald Gray National Anthem Monique Townes Bush Introduction of Watermelon Queen. Anna Clair Show & Court - Central Street6:15pm - Watermelon Drop - Northeast Corner of Park (Central & Court St.)7:00pm-9:00pm - Street Dance-Kevin & Bethany Paige - Central Street9:00pm - Fireworks Spectacular -  City Park9:15pm - Street Dance - Kevin & Bethany Paige - Central Street

Schedule for Saturday :

Schedule:

All Day - Watermelon Carnival T-Shirts. Programs, Vendor Information - Chamber of Commerce Booth Beside the GazeboAll Day - Craft Vendors, Food Vendors and Children's Activities - City Park6:30am-10:30am - Lions Club Pancake Breakfast - Casey Jones Railroad Museum6:30am - Registration for 35th Annual 3K Walk/Run - Downtown Pavillon7:30am - 35th Annual 3K Walk/Run - Railroad Park8:00am-4:30pm - 27th Annual Car Display - Shuffeld Park                         - Casey Jones Railroad Museum - Downtown                         - Local Shops, Boutiques & Restaurants -  Train Tracks Pork Attack Barbecue Cooking Contest - Behind Renasant Bank9:00am-11:00am - Touch-A-Truck-Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce (FREE) - Downtown9:00am-11:00am - Music by Tom Foolery - City Park Gazebo9:00am-11:00am - Tasters Choice Bar-B-Q Contest Purchase of tickets(Only 100 Available) - Behind Renasant Bank (BBQ Tickets)10:00am-3:00pm - Runs Every 15-20 Minutes Between Park & Downtown (FREE)                           -Trolley Stations at SW and SE Comers of Park - Air Conditioned Trolley11:00am-11:30am - Antique Cor Parade - From Shuffeld Park to City Park11:00am-until - Various Watermelon Games (FREE) Conducted by Jr. Auxillary  - Webb Medical Clinic11:00am -until - Tasters Choice Bar-B-Q Contest, Buy a Ticket & Vote for Best  -  Behind Renasant Bank11:00am-12:00pm - Music by Alana Mosley - City Park Gazebo12:00pm - Largest Watermelon Contest - City Pork Gazebo12:30pm-1:30pm - Music by Pharm Truck - City Park Gazebo1:00pm - Watermelon Slices - Southwest End of City Park1:30pm 2:30pm - Music by Tanner Mills - City Park Gazebo2:30pm - 4:00pm -  Music by Joe Austin & The Tolahatchies - City Park Gazebo4:00pm-5:00pm - Music by Jacob King - City Park Gazebo5:15pm - Train Tracks Park Attack Barbecue Contest Winners Announced - City Park Gazebo

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