Turlock Melon Carnival

09/24/2026

In case you missed it here a few of the highlights

Downtown Turlock was alive this weekend with community members and visitors celebrating the town’s agricultural past at the 3rd annual Turlock Melon Carnival.

09/20/2026

If you missed the Melon Carnival on Saturday, there’s still a TON of fun to be had on Sunday! 🍉🎉

📅 Sunday, September 20th | 10 AM–5 PM
🎶 Live music
🚜 Tractor show
💃 Live performances
🛍️ 80+ vendors
🎪 Kids’ games area
🍉 Melon-eating contests
🎉 And more!

Join us in Downtown Turlock for a full day of food, fun, community, and tradition! ❤️🍉

09/19/2026

🍉🎉 THE MELON FUN STARTS THIS WEEKEND! 🎉🍉

Get ready, Turlock—the Turlock Melon Carnival is rolling into Downtown Turlock for an unforgettable weekend of community, music, shopping, family fun, and all things MELON! 🍉

✨ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | 6–10 PM
👑 Miss Melon Pageant — 6 PM
🛍️ 80+ Vendors
🚜 Tractor Show
🎶 Makin Noise — 8–10 PM

✨ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 | 10 AM–5 PM
The fun continues with even more family-friendly activities, local vendors, contests, and carnival excitement! 🎉

📍 Downtown Turlock

Grab your friends, bring the family, and join us for the sweetest celebration of the season! 🍉❤️

09/18/2026

A BIG thank you to our amazing sponsors! ❤️🍉

We are so grateful for all of their hard work, support, and dedication in helping put on this incredible community event. The Turlock Melon Carnival wouldn’t be possible without the businesses, organizations, and community partners who believe in bringing our community together.

Thank you for helping make this special weekend happen! 🍉🎉

09/17/2026

A huge thank you to the Turlock History Museum for being a major sponsor of the Turlock Melon Carnival! 🍉

We’re so grateful for your support and for the important work you do to preserve and share Turlock’s history with our community. What better way to celebrate our Melon Carnival than by remembering the traditions and people who helped make Turlock what it is today?

Thank you for helping us keep Turlock’s history alive and being part of this year’s carnival! ❤️🍉

09/16/2026

There is still time to be part of a Turlock tradition! 🍉🎉

Join us for the Kiddie Kaper Parade on Sunday, September 20th, at the Turlock Melon Carnival!

Grab the kids, decorate, and come be part of this fun community tradition! 🍉❤️

📅 Sunday, September 20th
📍 Downtown Turlock
🎉 Kiddie Kaper Parade
🔗 Registration link in bio!

Come out and help us keep this Turlock tradition going! 🍉

09/12/2026

We are so grateful to the City of Turlock for being a sponsor of the 3rd Annual Turlock Melon Carnival! ❤️💚

Your support helps us bring this special community event to life and continue celebrating Turlock’s rich agricultural history, our amazing community, and, of course, MELONS! 🍉🍈

Join us September 19th & 20th in Downtown Turlock for a weekend filled with:

🎪 Carnival Row
🚜 Tractor Show
🍉 Melon contests & activities
🛍️ 80+ vendors
🎶 Live entertainment
👑 Miss Melon Pageant
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family fun
🍴 Food & more!

📅 Saturday, September 19th | 6–10 PM
📅 Sunday, September 20th | 10 AM–5 PM

Thank you, City of Turlock, for supporting the Turlock Melon Carnival and our community! 💚🍉

09/08/2026

Here’s a great article on our Melon Pageant participants 🍉 👏👏

There’s still two weeks until the 3rd annual Turlock Melon Carnival, but the participants in the 2026 Miss Melon pageant put on a pre-carnival talent show on Friday at the Carnegie Arts Center.