Dresden Melon Festival

MELON FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

​****Stay tuned for 2026 updates!**** 

$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 TVHS PARKING LOT TO PARK AREA. (Handicap vehicles may park in park area.  All vehicles may park in park area after 5:00pm)

FOOD: VFW: Cheeseburgers, fried bologna, etc.          

           FOOD TRUCKS: ​Twisted Classics, Grilled Cheese Gangsters,Fat  Kid Burgers, Minidees Donuts

             
EVENTS AT BOAT LAUNCH AREA:

5:30 a.m. - SMALL MOUTH TOURNAMENT SIGN-IN                 

                  Contact Matt Wagner 740-252-1430

6:00 a.m. - SMALL MOUTH LAUNCH

9:15 a.m. - KID’S 100 YARD RACE (Free.  No registration needed.)

9:30 a.m. - 5K/10K RACE (Sponsored by Lepi and Associates, RD Energy, Inc., Sons of the American Legion Dresden Post, Buds, Hittle Roofing, Kendrick Excavating, Inc., and Quanex)    

10:00 a.m. - FLAG RAISING/TRI-VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BAND PERFORMS

12:00 p.m. - CORN HOLE REGISTRATION 

1:00 p.m. - CORN HOLE STARTS

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – CRUISE IN

Contact Jeff Garver 740-607-8276

RIVER PARK AREA:

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CRAFT SHOW/FLEA MARKET

9:30am - 3:00 p.m.  KIDS' GAMES (Sponsored by Humble Heart)

9:30am - 3:00 p.m.   BOUNCE HOUSE

2:00pm    PETTING ZOO

MAIN STAGE AREA:

11:00 a.m. – KIDS' MELON EATING CONTEST
12:00 p.m. - KIDS' SEED SPITTING CONTEST

12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION BEER GARDEN 

1:00 p.m. – MELON DERBY (Free. Register at event)

Contact Greg Sceurman 740-819-2503

2:00 p.m. - SMALL MOUTH WEIGH-IN

                  KIDS' FISHING POLE GIVEAWAY (Donated by fishing              tournament organizers and Dan Robison/Lepi & Associates Real Estate Services)

3:00 p.m. - CORN HOLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON STAGE

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: 

3:10 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Tom & Brady
5:00 p.m.  - 7:00 p.m.  Hunter Lepi
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.