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. (Handicap vehicles may park in park area.  All vehicles may park in park area after 5:00pm)

FOOD: VFW: Cheeseburgers, fried bologna, etc. 

            Friends of the Dresden Parks:  Roasted corn, cantaloupe and                     watermelon slices. 

            Food Trucks:  Rollin Smoke Backyard BBQ, Twisted Classics,                        Chasing our Tail, Fat Kid Burgers, Grilled Cheese Gangsters

             
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

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

12:00pm    PETTING ZOO

11:00am - 6:00 p.m.  KIDS' GAMES (Sponsored by Humble Heart)

11:00am - 6:00 p.m.   BOUNCE HOUSE

MAIN STAGE AREA:

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)

2:30 p.m. – KIDS' MELON EATING CONTEST

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