75th Annual Watermelon Days Festival

Sparkles and Seeds: A Diamond Celebration

Schedule of Events:

May 27th - June 15th
Watermelon Scavenger Hunt at Georgia Veterans State Park
Check FB for Clues & Information
229-276-1004

June 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, & 16th
$$ Day Out with Thomas at Georgia Veterans
Depot
Info Call: SAM Shortline
229-276-0755

June 6th 6:30pm
$$ Kiwanis Club Talent Showcase at Crisp County High School Cafetorium

June 14th 9am
$$ Crisp County 4-H Dog Show at Community Clubhouse
229-276-2612
$$ Pre-registration required by June 7th

June 15th

Noon
Watermelon Cook Off at Georgia Vets State Park Visitor Center
229-276-1004

6pm
$$ Watermelon Capital Queen Pageant
Ages 0-24
at Crisp County Middle School Auditorium
229-322-7001

June 17th 10am
WALB Noon Show (Filmed)
Will Air June 20th at 12:30pm
at Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club
229-273-1668

June 20th 11am
Reading with the Queens at Cordele Carnegie Library
229-276-1300

June 21st

7:30am
Watermelon Walk at Perry G. Busbee Walking Track
229-276-3284

8pm
$$ Live Entertainment
Eddie Stone & Rob Walker at Cypress Grill
229-276-1004

June 22nd

9am
$$ Watermelon Festival Parade
Route: 15th Avenue from 6th St - Owens St
& Cordele Lions Club
Line up at 8am at Southgate Shopping Ctr
229-273-1668

9am - 5pm
Watermelon Days Arts, Crafts, & Food Vendors at Georgia Veterans State Park
Resort & Golf Club
Linda Hawkins 229-276-1004

10am - 5pm
Watermelon Days Entertainment at Georgia Veterans State Park
Resort & Golf Club
Linda Hawkins 229-276-1004

10am - 2pm
Watermelon Days Car & Truck Display at Georgia Veterans State Park
Gene Arnett 229-322-1621

10am - 2pm
Crisp County 4-H
Watermelon Slice Giveaway at Georgia Veterans State Park

10am - 2pm
Bingo in the Park at Georgia Veterans State Park

10am, 11:30am, 1pm, & 2:30pm
$$ Watermelon Express
(1 hour long train rides)
at Georgia Veterans Depot
Excursion Train
229-276-0755

11:30am
Jr. Watermelon Eating Contest at Georgia Veterans State Park

2pm
Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest at Georgia Veterans State Park
229-273-1688

8pm
$$ Live Entertainment
Luke Martin Band at Cypress Grill
229-276-1004

July 5th 9:30pm
$$ Fireworks on the Flint
(Food Trucks will be on site)
at Georgia Veterans State Park
229-276-2371 or 229-273-1668
Parking fee $5

Date: June 22, 2024

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