Celebrating 117 years of delicious melons grown in Green River, Utah.

Green River Melons are on! Pick one up at our Growers stands along Green River Main St. 

Green River Utah's annual Melon Days Festival, now 117 years old, is a celebration of our town's famously tasty melon varieties and their growers. Our rural town's population swells as locals,  family,  friends and visitors come together for a weekend of melon-munching fun. 

2023 Schedule subject to change

3-MAN SCRAMBLE TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th

- $270.00 per team (includes fees & cart):

-$90 for individual.

?- 35% of combined handicaps

- No more than 10 between partners

- Max handicap 24

- UGA or established handicap required

?Tournament starts at 9 AM at Green River State Park golf course. ?

?Call 435-564-8882 for more information.

Pony / Unicorn Rides

FRIDAY & SATURDAY,  SEPTEMBER 15th-16th

Ponies & "Unicorns" provided by Stacie Rigby 

Contact Stacie Rigby: [email protected] 

$8 a Ride

SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th-16th

 Men’s & Coed | Entry Fee: $350

 - Teams must be registered

- Standard USSSA rules apply

- Special rules will be posted at all fields

- Four game guarantee

-Two 2 -pitch pool play games

- Double Elimination

- Games will be 7 innings or up to one hour long

-Includes 3 Balls and Umpires

-Includes 2 Home Run Bracelets

- Co-ed will start Friday | Men’s will start Saturday 

For questions and registration contact: 

Jeremy: 435-580-9401

REGISTER AT: THESWELLUTAHEVENTS.COM

Children's Entrepreneur Market

FRIDAY,  SEPTEMBER 15th | 5 PM - 8 PM 

Whether it’s a lemonade stand or a lawn-mowing service, children love learning how to earn money!  This event will help your children experience the wonder of entrepreneurship.

Learn more HERE Registration opens August 1st. 

Wild West Dancin'

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th | 8 PM – 9:30 PM

?Come spend an evening and enjoy some Wild West Barn Dancing.  Anyone ages 10 and up can do it!   We teach all the dances on the spot so everyone can have a great time together.  At this Barn Dance you’ll get to try your hand at Lines Dances, Round Dances, Prairie Dances, Contra Dances, Cowboy Dances, and some Square Dancing too.  If you live in the West, but have never tried western dancing, then this is the perfect time to do so.  Come learn and laugh and mix with people in a relaxed but high energy environment.  Just bring a partner, some western threads and duds, your boots, and a smile.

?Again - we teach you everything!  Just come and have a good time!  Don’t Miss Out!

$5 Per Couple 

Contact Paul Welcker: 801-680-4391 

MELON RUN (5K Run/Walk)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th

?This Event is Sponsored by the Green River High School Athletic Department. 

?Fill out Entry Form online HERE

Or Print and fill out HERE 

Contact: Kayce Fluckey: 775-385-7277

MELON DAYS PARADE

?SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th | 10:00 AM

The parade lineup will begin at the City Maintenance Building (545 West Main) across from NAPA, and will end at the Book Cliff Lodge (735 East Main). Participants must line up by 9:30 AM.

For more information contact:

Cindy Bowerman, Parade Director | (435) 691-0251

Click HERE to fill out the application online

MELON DAYS FUN SHOOT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th | 12:00 PM | Gun Range 3525 E Old Hwy 6 & 50

Melon Days Trap Shoot 

$5 Shoot for Members 

$10 Shoot for Non-Members 

CASH PRIZES! 

For more information contact: Landen Fluckey 775-385-1044 or Lance Erwin 435-210-8131

MELON CARVING CONTEST

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th

Melon Carvings must be carved from Local Melons. You may submit pictures of your carved Melons starting Sept 1st to [email protected] 

Those who wish to display their Melons at the Park may bring them to the City Booth by 10:00am Saturday Sept 17th. Both Virtual and Day of Melons will be added to the Contest. Winner receives a cash Prize of $100! 

Melon Days PHOTO CONTEST! 

Enter to win $100 cash prize!

RULES:

1. Photo MUST contain a Green River Melon. Watermelon, cantaloupe, Honey Dew, etc.

2. Contest begins NOW.  Submit Photo by September 18th @ 10:00 AM

3. Send photo to [email protected] . Melon Days Committee will review and vote on their favorite. 

4. Acknowledge that your photo submissions may be used for future event advertising.

5. ONLY one photo per submission  

THAT'S IT!

Get creative, we can't wait to see your photos!

Maddie Wilson Concert 

SATURDAY,  SEPTEMBER 16th | 5 PM - 7 PM

At the O.K. Anderson Park Stage. 

?Maddie Wilson’s soulful country-crossover style wins new fans wherever she performs, whether a high-energy live concert or a one-of-a-kind music video. After just a song or two, you’ll understand why the Nashville Songwriters Association International recently named Maddie “one to watch.”

Listen HERE

Date:  September 15th & 16th, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Green River, UT

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