The legendary Winterville Watermelon Festival is a multi-day event featuring activities the whole family can enjoy. You can hear local and nationally known music acts throughout the event. One of the biggest events of the festival is the Watermelon Parade through town. The watermelon-eating contest is always a favorite. Festival-goers young and old can enjoy carnival rides and midway games all weekend. In addition, visitors can check out the flea market and commercial vendors set up through the festival grounds. Food vendors serve both watermelon treats and classic fair food such as funnel cakes, turkey legs, and corn dogs. The Winterville Watermelon Festival has so much to offer. You don't want to miss it!

Schedule of Events:

August 22, 2024

Rides Only Night

6:00pm - 10:00pm: Amusement Rides Only - Wristbands Available for $25
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Cruise-In Car Show at Festival Site (Division Street)

August 23, 2024

Opening Night

6:00 pm: Opening Ceremony by Winterville Chamber of Commerce and Winterville Town Council
6:00 pm: Amusement Rides and Vendors Open
5:00pm - 7:00pm: "Air-conditioned" Bingo at the Ruritan Building

(Free Entry) Performances by:

6:30pm: Ashley LaRue Band
8:30pm: The Earth Wind and Fire Tribute Band - Let's Groove Tonight

August 24, 2024

Watermelon Jam

08:00am: Vendors and Craft Show Open
08:00am: Veterans' Breakfast with Guest Speaker: Retired Army Colonel Elbert T. Buck Jr.
10:00am: Veterans' Appreciation Parade Sponsored by Pitt Community College
11:00am: Amusement Rides Open
12:00pm: Watermelon Eating Contest at the Amphitheater Stage
5:00pm- 7:00pm: "Air-conditioned" Bingo at the Ruritan Building

(Paid Entry) Watermelon Jam:

05:00pm: Concert Gates and Beer Garden Open
06:00pm: Bryan Mayer
07:30pm: Maggie Baugh
09:00pm: Grand Funk Railroad
10:00pm: Beer Garden Closes

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August 25, 2024

Last Day of Summer Sunday

1:00pm: Vendors and Amusement Rides Open
1:00pm: Bounce Houses Open
 
(Free) Performances at the Amphitheater Stage:

1:00pm: Brian Burke
2:00pm: Protown BMX
3:00pm: Noah Cobb
4:00pm: Protown BMX

Date: August 22 - August 25, 2024

Hours:

Thursday: 6pm-10pm

Friday: 6pm - 11pm

Saturday: 8am-11pm

Sunday: 1pm-6pm

Location: Winterville Watermelon Festival,

324 Sylvania St,  

Winterville, NC

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