Cave City Watermelon Festival

Friday, Jul 25, 2025

Cave City Park
870-283-5301

Three days packed full of fun and entertainment for the entire family!  Nationally acclaimed musicians and regional favorites hit the stage beginning Thursday evening. Activities include a children's fishing derby, food truck war, 5K run, car show, pancake breakfast, parade, school alumni reunion, speed eating contest, seed spitting contest, free watermelon feast, prize melon auction, incredible food, kids activities, and much more!   Local businesses will be having special events throughout town as well.

Schedule:

8:00 a.m: City Park Pond 
Kid’s Fishing Derby - Ages 12 and under
presented by Mossy Oak Properties with guest from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

10:00 a.m: Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby

11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Food Truck Wars
Join us for lunch in the park and help us crown a food truck champ!
Sponsored by First Community Bank

4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: kiwanis craft fair at the cave city high school cafeteria

5:45 p.m - 6:15 p.m: Live Music
"Cave City’s Sweetest Voice" runner-up

6:00 p.m: melon contests
seed spitting and watermelon eating 

6:10 p.m: Cave City Cruizers Drive through Park

6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m: The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music mary beth byrd

8:30 p.m: The Bank of Cave City Main Stage
Live Music casey chesnutt


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