The Family Event of the Summer Featuring Games, Arts and Crafts Vendors, a 5K Run, Car Show, and Other Events

Don't miss out on this year's MISSISSIPPI WATERMELON FESTIVAL! This unique, two-day family event features great concerts, live music, games, and so much more. So what are ya' waiting for? Plan a trip to Mize for a summer to remember! Festivities run from July 14th to 15th, 2023.

We are excited about the expanded Children's Area this year. We will have our returning vendors with great items for the kids including, the bucking bull, the rock wall, water-balls, gyro, and so much more.

In addition, we will have a separate area for younger kids to enjoy. Big Daddy's Party Jumps has joined us as a sponsor this year. We will have a jump, dry slide, obstacle course and more! The area sponsored by Big Daddy's Party Jumps will have an armband price per day.

Fun for the Whole Family
- Arts, Crafts, & Food Vendors
- The Mississippi Watermelon Festival 5K Run
- The Mississippi Watermelon Festival Car Show
- Live Music
- Concerts
- Watermelon Eating, Seed Spitting, & Biggest Watermelon Contest

Schedule:

July 14, 2023

Hairicane, LIVE : Admission included in gate entry, starts at 8:00 pm

MS Watermelon Festival 5k Run/Walk

Registration/Check-in begins at 6:30 PM, race starts at 7:30 PM.

Rain or Shine

Registration Fee $25.00 before July 1st. $30.00 after July 1st.

T-shirts guaranteed to pre-registered participants only!

You may register online by clicking HERE

Adult -  $5.00

Child Under 10 - $3.00

GATES OPEN: 3:30 pm

July 15, 2023

TYLER BOOTH

Saturday Night!  July 15, 2023 @ 8:00 pm

Included in days admission

MS WATERMELON FESTIVAL CAR, BIKE, AND TRUCK SHOW

AWARDS PRESENTED:

Top 5 Cars

Top 5 Trucks

Top 5 Motorcycles

Club Participation

Best of Show

Best Pre ’49

Best Race Car & Best Project  

$25 Entry

Adult - $10.00

Child Under 10 - $5.00

GATES OPEN : 8:30 am

MS Watermelon Queen

Applications for the 2023 Mississippi Watermelon Queen Pageant is available Click Here for the Forms Page.

Date: July 14, 2023 - July 15, 2023

Location: Mize City Park 507 Cedar Street, Mize MS 39116

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