Dresden Melon Festival

Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Admission: $1.00 all ages till 4:00pm  After 4:00pm: $2.00 all ages

Free Parking at Tri-Valley High School with free shuttle service

Parking will be available  in the River Park lot after the Cruise In

6:00 am - 2:00 pm      Small Mouth Fishing Tournament  (Contact 740-252-7825) Sponsored by Roto Rooter of Zanesville

9:00 am - 5:00 pm      Craft Show/Flea Market                                     

9:15 am                       Kids' Race (100 yard dash)  Free!

9:30 am                       5K Race

10:00 am                      Flag Raising with Tri-Valley High School Band Performance

10:00 am - 3:00 pm     Petting Zoo - Free!

10:00 am - last hook    Old Steam and Gas Club Garden Tractor Pull  - Free!

11:00 am - 3:00 pm       Children's Games  -Nominal charge per game

11:00 am - 5:00 pm      Tri-Valley Archery Club Demonstrations/Lessons- Free!

11:00 am                       Bob Abdou, Mr. Puppet

11:45 am                        Prince and Princess Contest (ages 6-10) - Free!

12:15 pm                        Bob Abdou, Mr. Puppet   

1:30 pm                          Melon Derby- Free!

2:00 pm                          Fishing Tournament Weigh-In

2:30 pm                          Children's Melon Eating and Seed Spitting Contest- Free!

3:00 pm                           Melon Growing Contest     -   Free!                            

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm          Cruise-In    Contact Jeff Garver 740-607-8276- Free!

4:00pm - 7:00pm            Sticks and Stones- Free!

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm        Bryan Lewis and his Band