The revival of the Dresden Melon Festival is a celebration of the area's rich melon-growing heritage, and provides a scenic family-friendly day of entertainment, food and activities for all ages, on the banks of the beautiful Muskingum River.

Schedule:

$1.00 admission until 4:00p.m./ $2.00 after 4:00 p.m.

8:30am - 5:00pm: Shuttle Service will be available From TVHS Parking Lot to Park area

Events at Boat Launch Area:

5:30am: Small Mouth Tournament Sign-In
Contact Matt Wagner 740-252-1430
6:00am: Launch Small Mouth
9:15am: Kid’s 100 Yard Race
9:30am: 5k Race
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10:00am: Flag Raising/Tri-Valley High School Band Performs
3:00pm - 6:00pm - Cruise In
Contact Jeff Garver 740-607-8276

River Park Area:

9:00am - 5:00pm: Craft Show
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Balloon Lady/Face Painting
12:00pm - 3:00pm: Bounce House

Main Stage Area:

12:00pm - 3:00pm: Kid’s Games
1:30pm: Melon Derby
Contact Larry Sceurman 740-297-1649
2:00pm: Small Mouth Weigh-In
2:30pm: Kids Melon Eating/Seed Spitting Contest
3:00pm - 11:00pm: Sons Of The American Legion Beer Garden

Musical Entertainment:

3:00pm - 5:00pm: The Sticks and Stones
5:30pm - 7:30pm: DJ Daniel Spiker
8:00pm - 11:00pm: Paradygm Shyft

Date: August 6, 2022

Time: 9:00am - 11:00pm

Venue: Dresden River Park, East Muskingum Avenue,Dresden, OH, 43821.

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