Celebrating 35 Years!

Get Ready for a Day of Seed Spittin’, Celebratin’ and Small-Town Fun!

The Hempstead Watermelon Festival is two days of festivities in honor of the crop that made our town famous! Join us July 18-19, 2025 for a family-friendly event that’s got something for absolutely everyone. It’s toe-tappin’ entertainment and awesome eats. It’s antique cars and old-time parades. It’s can’t-miss shopping, games for the kiddos and all sorts of other fun to boot. (In other words, it’s somethin’ you won’t wanna miss!)

Schedule:

Thursday, July 17, 2025

12:00 PM: BBQ Cook-Off Teams May Begin Setting Up - FM 1887

6:00 PM: Carnival Opens - FM 1887