2018 California Watermelon Festival Schedule
FESTIVAL IS OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM
EVENT TIMES APPLY TO BOTH DAYS
WATERMELON TENT
| 10 AM – 10 PM | FREE WATERMELON SLICES ALL DAY |
WATERMELON GAMES
| 10 AM | Team Demonstrations: Melon Skiing and Bungee Pull |
| 10:30 AM | Team Competition: Melon Skiing, Bungee Pull, Tug-of-War, Relay Race |
| 11:15 AM | Open to the Public! |
| NOON | Break |
| 12: 30 PM | Team Competition: Melon Skiing, Bungee Pull, Tug-of-War, Relay Race |
| 1 PM | Open to the Public! |
| 2 PM | Break |
| 2:15 PM | Team Demonstrations: Melon Skiing and Bungee Pull |
| 2:45 PM | Team Competition: Melon Skiing, Bungee Pull, Tug-of-War, Relay Race |
| 3:30 PM | Open to the Public! |
| 4:30 PM | Break |
| 5 PM | Team Competition: Melon Skiing, Bungee Pull, Tug-of-War, Relay Race |
| 5:45 PM – 7 PM | Open to the Public! |
CULINARY TENT
| 10 AM | Watermelon Carving Demonstration |
| NOON | Watermelon Super Drinks – Demo & Tasting |
| 1 PM | Watermelon Salads – Demo & Tasting |
| 2 PM | Watermelon History – Informational |
| 3 PM | Watermelon Pickling – Demo & Tasting |
| 4 PM | Watermelon Carving Demonstration |
| 5 PM | Watermelon Entrees – Demo & Tasting |
| 6 PM | Watermelon Desserts – Demo & Tasting |
WATERMELON KING & QUEEN
| 11:15 AM | Procession and Coronation |
| 11:45 AM | Dance Party! |
| 1:30 PM | Procession and Coronation |
| 2:00 PM | Dance Party! |
| 4 PM | Procession and Coronation |
| 4:30 PM | Dance Party! |
| 6 PM | Procession and Coronation |
| 6:30-10 PM | Dance Party! |
FIREPOINT KID’S ZONE
MELON-DRAMATIC CHILDREN’S THEATER |
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| 10:45 AM | Watermelon Opening Ceremonies |
| 11:30 AM | Ocean Tales |
| NOON | Frozen Fun in Summer |
| 12:30 PM | Magic Show |
| 1:00 PM | Ocean Tales |
| 2:00 PM | Frozen Fun in Summer |
| 3:00 PM | Ocean Tales |
| 3:30 PM | Magic Show |
| 4:30 PM | Force Fighting Class |
| 5:00 PM | Magic Show |
| 5:30 PM | Ocean Tales |
| 6:00 PM | Force Fighting Class |
| 7:00 PM | Watermelon Closing Ceremonies |
CHILDREN’S THEATER MEET AND GREET (NEAR ENTRANCE) |
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| 12:30 PM | Winter Sisters |
| 2:00 PM | Watermelon Fairy |
| 3:30 PM | Mermaid Meet |
| 5:00 PM | Force Fighter |
KID’S ZONE FUN & FREE STUFF |
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| 10 AM – 7 PM | Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Bubble Party, Balloon Twisting, Crafts |
| 10:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Lawn Games |
BMX BIKE SHOW
| 12:00 PM | Pro Stunt Cyclists Fly High |
| 2:00 PM | Pro Stunt Cyclists Fly High |
| 4:30 PM | Pro Stunt Cyclists Fly High |
| 6:30PM | Pro Stunt Cyclists Fly High |
MAIN STAGE
SATURDAY |
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| 11 AM | Urban Soul |
| 1 PM | Sarah Soul |
| 3 PM | Sarah Elizabeth Souled Blue |
| 5 PM | Red Muffs |
| 7 PM | Past Action Heroes |
SUNDAY |
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| 11 AM | Urban Soul |
| 1 PM | Sarah Soul |
| 3 PM | Sarah Elizabeth Souled Blue |
| 5 PM | Day Trippers |
| 7 PM | Walking Phoenixes |
FESTIVAL GROUNDS
| 10 AM – 10 PM | Food Vendors and Exhibitors |
| 10 AM – 10 PM | Non-stop Fun Attractions (sold separately) |
| NOON – 10 PM | Carnival (ride tickets and passes sold separately) |
| NOON – 10 PM | Beer Tent (21 and over. Must show ID) |