The world famous Cave City Watermelon Festival is underway. Here is the schedule for Friday and Saturday, July 29-30, 2022, at Cave City, Ark.
Friday – July 29
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8:00 AM
Kid’s Fishing Derby – Ages 12 and under
City Park Pond
6:00 PM – UNTIL DARK
Hog Wild Events – Wet Zone, Bounce Houses, and more located in the softball field.
(Purchase of armbands is required. Cost is $10.)
501 Family Entertainment – GellyBall
$10/700 Rounds
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6:00 PM
THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE
Live Music:
Shane Thornton
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6:30 PM
Cave City Cruizers Drive through Park
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6:45 PM
THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE
Live Music:
Triple Nickle
featuring Congressman Rick Crawford
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8:30 PM
THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE
Live Music:
The Bellamy Brothers
Howard and David continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself—music that is now celebrating over 40 years of success.
Saturday – July 30
7:00 AM
CITY PARK
Melon Dash 5K
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7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
First Baptist Church FLEC Building, Tickets $5
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9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
CAVE CITY PARK
Cave City Cruziers Car Show
Registration from 9 – 12; Judging at Noon; Awards at 4:00 pm
10:00 AM
Watermelon Parade
This year’s theme is CELEBRATE!
There is NO registration. Please be at the Cave City Middle School at 9 a.m.
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11:30AM
MELON STAGE
Welcome to the Festival!
Jonas Anderson – Mayor of Cave City
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12:00 PM
MELON STAGE
Live Entertainment:
Ridge Runner Cloggers
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12:00 PM – UNTIL DARK
Hog Wild Events – Wet Zone, Bounce Houses, and more located in the softball field.
(Purchase of armband is required. Cost is $10.)
501 Family Entertainment – GellyBall
$10/700 Rounds
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12:00
CAVE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
Cave City School – All School Reunion
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1:00 PM
IN FRONT OF MELON STAGE
Watermelon Games for the Public
1:00 PM
ON BASKETBALL COURT
Cornhole Tournament
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3:00 PM
IN FRONT OF MELON STAGE
Watermelon Growers Games
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4:00 PM
BEHIND MELON STAGE
Free Watermelon Feast
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5:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
Prize Melon Auction benefitting Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Auctioneer Travis Tate
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5:45 PM
THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE
Live Music:
Garrett and Ashton Duncan
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6:30 PM
THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE
Live Music:
Wade Hayes
Country music’s power has always been in its ability to reflect real life, and few artists have a stronger gift for capturing both heartache and hope than Wade Hayes. In the past few years, the singer/songwriter has navigated a complicated journey that has produced some of the most potent songs of his already impressive career. Surviving stage IV colon cancer, not just once but twice, has given Hayes a unique perspective of the fragility of life and the strength of the human spirit.
8:30 PM
THE BANK OF CAVE CITY MAIN STAGE
Live Music:
Mark Wills
Mark Wills has captivated fans and listeners for over two decades. He achieved his first top-charting success at the young age of 23, and has maintained longevity in the music business that many artists can only dream of. His mission is to create country music filled with depth and meaningful substance to create lasting memories through the words.
Mark has released a total of seven albums including a patriotic album in 2001, Looking for America. As an avid supporter of the US Military, he has more than a dozen trips to entertain our troops in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Korea and Italy, among others.
Mark now resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Kelly and his two daughters. In his spare time, when he’s not writing, recording, or touring, Mark enjoys hunting in the great outdoors and spending time with his girls. Mark is a dedicated parent, philanthropist, outdoorsman, and jokester; but, more than anything else, he is an artist and songwriter who helped to create the foundation for what country music is today!
For Volunteer Opportunities call Robin @ 870-283-1195
To become a sponsor call Julie @870-307-9631
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