Dresden Melon Festival

MELON FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

​2025

$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

                  CO-SPONSORED BY FIREBALL OUTDOOR PRODUCTS 

                  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

12:00 p.m. - CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

1:00   p.m. - CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT 

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

12:00pm    PETTING ZOO

11:00am - 5:00 p.m.  KIDS' GAMES 

11:00am - 5:00 p.m.   BOUNCE HOUSE

MAIN STAGE AREA:

1:00 p.m. – MELON DERBY - SPONSORED BY J & S MAINTENANCE

Contact Greg Sceurman 740-819-2503

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

CO-SPONSORED BY FIREBALL OUTDOOR PRODUCTS

KIDS FISHING POLE GIVEAWAY- SPONSORED BY TOURNAMENT ORGANIZERS AND PARTICIPANTS

2:30 p.m. – KIDS' MELON EATING CONTEST-SPONSORED BY SUSIE@ROCHELLE'S BARBERSHOP

3:00 p.m. - KIDS' SEED SPITTING CONTEST

12:00 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. Carson Clouse
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Terry Douglas Band