Dresden Melon Festival


MELON FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

​2023


$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

EVENTS AT BOAT LAUNCH AREA:

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

                  Contact Matt Wagner 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 RACE    

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

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

10:00am    PETTING ZOO

12:00pm - 4:00 p. m.  KIDS' GAMES and FACE PAINTING

12:00pm - 4:00 p.m.   BOUNCE HOUSE

12:00pm   CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

1:00PM     CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT 



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