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

We're so excited for this year's festivities and can't wait to announce the official event schedule. Wander back here for updates on the BBQ cookoff, live entertainment, watermelon contests and more. This year's Hempstead Watermelon Festival is gonna be one for the books!

Schedule:

Thursday, July 18th

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

6:00 PM: Carnival Opens - 11th Street

Friday, July 19, 2024

6:00 PM: Kids BBQ Cook-Off - FM 1887

6:00 PM: Carnival Opens - 11th Street

7:00 PM: Corn Hole Tournament - FM 1887

7:00 PM: Concert & Street Dance with Brown Sugar Band - Train Depot at FM 1887

Saturday, July 20, 2024

6:00 AM: Vendor Set Up - 12th Street

9:00 AM: Food/Arts & Crafts - 12th Street & Bremond St

9:15 AM: Parade - FM 159 to FM 1887

10:00 AM: Quilt Show - Hempstead City Hall

10:00 AM: Car Show - 12th Street

10:45 AM: WMF Opening Ceremonies - Clarke Gazebo Park

11:00 AM: WMF Queen Coronation - Clarke Gazebo Park

12:00 PM: Live Band - Chris Rybak - Clarke Gazebo Park

1:00 PM: Car Show Awards - 12th Street Bremond Street Behind

1:30 PM: Watermelon Games - The City Hall

4:00 PM: Watermelon Auction and Quilt Auction - Clarke Gazebo Park

5:00 PM: BBQ Cook-Off Awards - Clarke Gazebo Park

7:00 PM: Concert & Street Dance with Matthew Menke Band - Train Depot at FM 1887

9:00 PM: Raffle Drawing - Train Depot at FM 1887

9:30 PM: Concert & Street Dance with Glen Templeton - Train Depot at FM 1887

Date: July 19-20, 2024

Location: Downtown Hempstead, TX

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