Join us for our 2nd Annual​

Sweatin' Melons 5K

 

Sat. July 13, 2024   at 7:30am

​​Registration deadline 6/10/24


$40 per person

Scan & Pay below - Note: 5K​​

Live Music on the Grounds

10:30am - 4:30pm

​on Pavillion Stage

Watermelon appearel fashion show

  • more details comming soon
  • Dress up in your best watermelon themed attire & show it off at 11am



Always the 2nd Saturday in July!

Family Fun

McDade Watermelon Festival


Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest 

B-B-Q  Cook-off    Starts 7pm Fri

  1. Sweatin' Melons 5K  7:30am -10am
  2. Breakfast tacos open at Concession Stand 8am
  3. ​Car Show 8am - 1pm (more info under Car Show tab)
  4. Live music on Main St by McDade Jamboree 9am-10:00am followed by Grande Parade at 10:00
  5. Washer pitching tournament ​: ​​​11:00am Registartion under Oak trees (Left side of music stage)  Tournament begins at 11:30am
  6. Cornhole tournament 1:30pm
  7. ​Live Music on the Grounds
  8. ​BINGO  12pm in Tent
  9. Watermelon Eating Contest 12:30pm
  10. Seed Spitting Contest 2pm near stage
  11. BBQ Awards 4:30pm
  12. Prize Melon Auction  5pm in Pavilion
  13. Free Melon Feast 5pm 


​Mmm...mm.... Good

BBQ is ON!!!!

Register Now

  • 10:30am-1:30pm

Sean Orr & The Texas Gold Band


  • 1:30pm-4:30pm

Annie Rost & The Texas Wanderers


    2024 Washer Pitching Tournament

    Under the big Oak trees by the music stage.

  • Registration 11am day of event (teams of 2)
  • Tournament starts 11:30am  $25/team


2024 Cornhole Tournament

  • ​Scoreholio app used - download & keep up with tournament scoring, registration & scheduled CornHole tounaments dates & times.

*More info to come!!!

Scan & Pay with Venmo
*Please memo if payment is for 5K, BBQ Cook-off, Vendor spot or Donation. Thank you.

Other Activities

contact us

McDade Watermelon Festival  

143 Bastrop St McDade TX 78650

Phone:     +15123321270 or +1.512.736.4302

E-mail: info@mcdadetexas.com