Chiefland Watermelon Festival

Chiefland Watermelon Festival Join us for the annual Watermelon Festival, every year on the first Saturday in June!

Annual Watermelon Festival held the first Saturday in June: Free fresh sliced watermelon, live entertainment, plus numerous craft and food vendors to fill your day. Schedule of Events


5:30-8:00 AM Vendor Check In

7:00-9:00 AM Watermelon weigh in for the largest melon and largest melons group

8:00 AM Vendor Booths open

10:00 AM Performer - Middle Ground

10:00 AM Parade line up *new route

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:00 PM Parade from Chiefland High School down US 19 to the festival site.

12:00 PM Watermelon Auction

12:45 PM Introduction of Royalty

1:00 PM Seed Spitting Contest

1:00 PM Performer - Middle Ground

We invite you to come enjoy sweet slice of local watermelon generously donated by local farmers. We’ll have plenty of vendors to shop, children’s activities and entertainment.

* Festival parking for a $3.00 fee.

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Thank you Gold Melon Sponsor Levy County Visitor’s Bureau 🍉

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Thank You Bronze Melon Sponsor Nature Coast Insurance 🍉

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Thank you Bronze Melon Sponsor Rick Gooding Funeral Homes🍉

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Thank you Silver Melon Sponsor Trenton Medical Center 🍉

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Thank you Bronze Melon Sponsor Levy Abstract & Title🍉

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Thank you Bronze Melon Sponsor Chiefland Farm Supply 🍉

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Thank you Silver Melon Sponsor Love Power Equipment & Rentals 🍉

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Thank you Bronze Melon Sponsor Mitch’s Diamonds & Gold 🍉

Address

PO Box 1211
Chiefland, FL
32644

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