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  • Hempstead Watermelon Festival

Hempstead Watermelon Festival

When:

July 14, 2023 to July 15, 2023

Where:

Hempstead Gazebo Park & Depot Park, Hempstead, TX

About the Event:

Event Producer:

Hempstead Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl Carter, President
P.O. Box 16; Hempstead, TX 77445
(979) 921-5095

Music festival, Street dance, BBQ Cookoff, Parade
Blues, Country

The Hempstead Watermelon Festival is two days of festivities in honor of the crop that made our town famous! Join us July (to be announced) for a family-friendly event that’s got something for absolutely everyone. It’s toe-tappin’ entertainment and awesome eats. It’s antique cars and old-time parades. It’s can’t-miss shopping, games for the kiddos and all sorts of other fun to boot. (In other words, it’s somethin’ you won’t wanna miss!)
So, mark your calendars July 14 & 15, 2023, gather your buddies and get ready to celebrate BIG! Because you know we love a good party here in Hempstead.

2023 TENTATIVE Watermelon Festival Schedule

Thursday, July 13th     
Time    Activity    Location
12:00 PM    Some BBQ Cook-Off Teams May Begin Setting Up    FM 1887
5:00 PM    Decorating the Gazebo    Clarke Gazebo Park
6:30 PM    Carnival Opens    11th Street

Friday, July 14th    
Time    Activity    Location
8:00 AM    BBQ Cook-Off Teams Set Up    FM 1887
8:00 AM    Watermelon Tent Set Up    Bremond Street
3:00PM    Quilts starting to be hung.    Kenneth Pilcher Building – 841  12th Street
6:00 PM    Kids BBQ Cook-Off    FM 1887
6:30 PM    Corn Hole Tournament    FM 1887
Carnival Opens    11th Street
7:30 PM    Street Dance with Brown Sugar Band    Train Depot at FM 1887

Saturday, July 15th     
Time    Activity    Location
6:00 AM    Vendor Set Up    12th Street
9:15 AM    Parade    FM 159 to FM 1887
10:00 AM    Car Show and Quilt Show    12th Street
Watermelon Growing Contest (Check In) 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM    Train Depot at  FM 1887
10:45 AM    WMF Opening Ceremonies    Clarke Gazebo Park
11:00 AM    WMF Queen Coronation    Clarke Gazebo Park
12:00 PM    Winners of the Coloring Contest and the Parade Winners Announced    Clarke Gazebo Park
12:15 PM    Bout to Be Western Band    Clarke Gazebo Park
1:00 PM    Watermelon Games    Bremond Street Behind the City Hall
5:00 PM    BBQ Cook-Off Awards    Clarke Gazebo Park
6:00 PM    Watermelon Auction and Quilt Auction    Clarke Gazebo Park
7:30 PM    Street Dance with the Original Triumphs Band    Train Depot at FM 1887
9:00 PM    Raffle Drawing    Train Depot at FM 1887

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