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