41st Annual Winterville Watermelon Festival
Schedule
Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Winterville Watermelon Festival | Winterville, NC
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 27Wristband Day – $25
6pm-10pm
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Amusement Rides Only – Wristbands Available for $25
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Cruise-In Car Show @ Festival Site (Division Street)
(Free) Performances by:
6:00pm – TBD
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
6pm – 11pm
6:00 pm – Opening Ceremony by Winterville Chamber of Commerce and Winterville Town Council
6:00 pm – Amusement Rides & Vendors Open
5-7 pm – *Air-conditioned* Bingo at the Ruritan Building
(Free) Performances by:
6:30pm – Joe Brown Band
8:30pm – TBD
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
8am-11pm
8:00 am – Vendors and Craft Show Open
8:00 am – Veterans’ Breakfast
10:00 am – Veterans’ Appreciation Parade Sponsored by Pitt Community College
11:00 am – Amusement Rides Open
12:00 pm – Watermelon Eating Contest at the Amphitheater Stage
5-7 pm – *Air-conditioned* Bingo at the Ruritan Building
(Paid Concert) Watermelon Jam:
5:00 pm – Concert Gates & Beer Garden Open
6:00 pm – Should’ve Been Cowboys
7:30 pm – Colin Stough
9:00 pm – Easton Corbin
10:00pm – Beer Garden Closes
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
Wristband Day – $25
1pm-6pm
1:00pm – Vendors & Amusement Rides Open – Wristbands Available for $25
1:00pm – Inflatable Games Open
Performances TBA
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Where is it happening?
Winterville Watermelon Festival, 324 Sylvania St, Winterville, NC 28590-9216, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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