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73rd McDade Watermelon Festival
9 July @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
FREE FUN for the whole family at the 73rd McDade Watermelon Festival. Enjoy a car show, live music, tournaments, watermelon eating contests, and even a FREE melon feast!
- Car Show 8am – 1pm
- Live music on Main St by McDade Jamboree 9am-10:30am followed by Grande Parade at 10:30am
- Washer pitching tournament : 11:00am Registartion under Oak trees (Left side of music stage) Tournament begins at 11:30am
- Carriage Rides by Sterling Merryman 11am
- Live Music on the Grounds 11am-5pm
- BINGO 12pm under the Oak trees.
- Watermelon Eating Contest 12:30pm
- Riding Mower Rodeo 1pm at the baseball field.
- Prize Melon Auction 5pm in Pavilion
- Free Melon Feast 4pm