Schedule:

Friday, August 4, 2023

All Day - Watermelon Carnival T-Shirts, Programs, Vendor Information - Chamber of Commerce Booth Beside the Gazebo
All Day - Craft Vendors, Food Vendors and Children's Activities - City Park
5:00pm -until - Fashion Show - City Park
6:00pm - Opening Ceremonies Invocation and Welcome Mayor Donald Gray National Anthem Monique Townes Bush Introduction of Watermelon Queen. Anna Clair Show & Court - Central Street
6:15pm - Watermelon Drop - Northeast Corner of Park (Central & Court St.)
7:00pm-9:00pm - Street Dance-Kevin & Bethany Paige - Central Street
9:00pm - Fireworks Spectacular -  City Park
9:15pm - Street Dance - Kevin & Bethany Paige - Central Street

Saturday, August 5, 2023

All Day - Watermelon Carnival T-Shirts. Programs, Vendor Information - Chamber of Commerce Booth Beside the Gazebo
All Day - Craft Vendors, Food Vendors and Children's Activities - City Park
6:30am-10:30am - Lions Club Pancake Breakfast - Casey Jones Railroad Museum
6:30am - Registration for 35th Annual 3K Walk/Run - Downtown Pavillon
7:30am - 35th Annual 3K Walk/Run - Railroad Park
8:00am-4:30pm - 27th Annual Car Display - Shuffeld Park
                         - Casey Jones Railroad Museum - Downtown
                         - Local Shops, Boutiques & Restaurants -  Train Tracks Pork Attack Barbecue Cooking Contest - Behind Renasant Bank
9:00am-11:00am - Touch-A-Truck-Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce (FREE) - Downtown
9:00am-11:00am - Music by Tom Foolery - City Park Gazebo
9:00am-11:00am - Tasters Choice Bar-B-Q Contest Purchase of tickets(Only 100 Available) - Behind Renasant Bank (BBQ Tickets)
10:00am-3:00pm - Runs Every 15-20 Minutes Between Park & Downtown (FREE)
                           -Trolley Stations at SW and SE Comers of Park - Air Conditioned Trolley
11:00am-11:30am - Antique Cor Parade - From Shuffeld Park to City Park
11:00am-until - Various Watermelon Games (FREE) Conducted by Jr. Auxillary  - Webb Medical Clinic
11:00am -until - Tasters Choice Bar-B-Q Contest, Buy a Ticket & Vote for Best  -  Behind Renasant Bank
11:00am-12:00pm - Music by Alana Mosley - City Park Gazebo
12:00pm - Largest Watermelon Contest - City Pork Gazebo
12:30pm-1:30pm - Music by Pharm Truck - City Park Gazebo
1:00pm - Watermelon Slices - Southwest End of City Park
1:30pm 2:30pm - Music by Tanner Mills - City Park Gazebo
2:30pm - 4:00pm -  Music by Joe Austin & The Tolahatchies - City Park Gazebo
4:00pm-5:00pm - Music by Jacob King - City Park Gazebo
5:15pm - Train Tracks Park Attack Barbecue Contest Winners Announced - City Park Gazebo

Date: Aug 4 - 5, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Water Valley, MS 38965

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