An Annual Affair

Celebrate The World’s Sweetest Watermelons

We have been coming together to celebrate the "World's Sweetest Watermelons" and reconnect with family and friends.  Now, in its 40th year, the watermelon festival is the largest festival in the region and has been voted as one of Arkansas' best festivals.  While watermelons are still at the center of our celebration, we also celebrate the people and businesses that make the Cave City area one of the greatest places in Arkansas!  Come see what all the fuss is about!

Schedule:
Thursday July 28, 2022
5:00pm: Melons for the “Prize Melon” Judging are due at the park.
6:00pm - Until Dark: Hog Wild Events - Wet Zone, Bounce Houses, and more located in the softball field.

(Purchase of armbands is required. Cost is $10.)

6:00pm: The Bank of Cave city Main Stage
Live Music: Luke Stroud

7:00pm: The Bank of Cave city Main Stage
Live Music: Farris Family Quartet

8:00pm: The Bank of cave city Main stage
Live Music: Legacy Five

Friday July 29, 2022
8:00am: Kid’s Fishing Derby - Ages 12 and under - City Park Pond

6:00pm - Until Dark: Hog Wild Events - Wet Zone, Bounce Houses, and more located in the softball field.

(Purchase of armbands is required. Cost is $10.)

6:00pm: The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music: Shane Thornton

6:30pm: Cave City Cruizers Drive through Park

6:45pm: The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music: Triple Nickle

featuring Congressman Rick Crawford

8:30pm: The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music: The Bellamy Brothers

Saturday July 30, 2022
7:00am: Melon Dash 5K - City Park

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7:00 am - 10:00am: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
First Baptist Church FLEC Building, Tickets $5

9:00 am - 4:00pm: Cave City Cruziers Car Show - Cave City Park
Registration from 9 - 12; Judging at Noon; Awards at 4:00pm

10:00am: Watermelon Parade

This year’s theme is CELEBRATE!

11:30am: Melon stage
Welcome to the Festival!
Jonas Anderson - Mayor of Cave City

12:00pm: Melon stage
Live Entertainment: Ridge Runner Cloggers

12:00pm - Until Dark: Hog Wild Events - Wet Zone, Bounce Houses, and more located in the softball field.
(Purchase of armband is required. Cost is $10.)

12:00: Cave City Middle School Cafeteria
Cave City School - All School Reunion

1:00pm: In front of melon stage - Watermelon Games for the Public

1:00pm: Cornhole Tournament - on basketball court
Must Register by July 25, 2022
Call Cody @ 870-373-0877, mary ellen @ 870-897-2865 or Vicki @ 870-710-1047
$30 Per team 50/50 Payout

3:00pm: Watermelon Growers Games - In front of Melon stage

4:00pm: Free Watermelon Feast - Behind Melon stage

5:00pm: Main stage
Prize Melon Auction benefitting Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Auctioneer Travis Tate

5:45pm: The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music: Garrett and Ashton Duncan

6:30pm: The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music: Wade Hayes

8:30pm: The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music: Mark Wills

Date: July 28 - 30, 2022

Location: Cave City Park - W South St Cave City, AR 72521

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