Cave City Watermelon Festival

Cave City Watermelon Festival July 23-25 2026
Celebrating the world's sweetest Watermelons since 1980! Welcome home! For contact information, please see the "About" section.
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Each year the Cave City Watermelon Festival invites you to "come home" for family, friendship, and fun. With a parade, live entertainment, crafts, food, games for all ages, antique tractors, a car show, and much more, there is literally something for everyone. Since 1980, we have been celebrating our town and its rich history of producing the world’s sweetest watermelons. The festival has prospere

d through the tireless efforts of an army of volunteers and sponsors.

2015 welcomed a new committee of festival leaders. Please "like" and "share" this page with everyone you know. Whether you're one of the thousands who visit the festival each year, or a newcomer, we look forward to welcoming you "home" this July.

Nothing says summer like a genuine Cave City watermelon! 🍉Here’s your guide to the local farmers who are still harvestin...
08/05/2026

Nothing says summer like a genuine Cave City watermelon! 🍉

Here’s your guide to the local farmers who are still harvesting and selling the World’s Sweetest Watermelons.

Be sure to follow each grower’s page to see:
• When fresh melons are available
• Where and who selling outside of Cave City
• Which stores and stands are carrying their watermelons

When you shop, always look for the official Cave City Watermelon Growers sticker. The sticker includes the grower’s name and helps verify that your watermelon was officially grown in the Cave City area—not an imitation.

👇 Check out all of our registered growers’ pages below and support the families who make Cave City famous, one sweet watermelon at a time! 🍉

Brian Carter's Cave City Watermelons
Tim Carter Melon Farms
Johnson Brothers Watermelons
Patterson Bros Watermelons
Hunter Bros. Watermelons
Moore Family Farms Cave City Watermelons
H&H FARMS
M&W Farms
J.R. Weaver Farms
Perkey Farms-JW & Wendell Perkey (done harvesting for the year)

A lot of the farmers still have melons! Make sure follow their pages for updates!
08/05/2026

A lot of the farmers still have melons! Make sure follow their pages for updates!

🍉 Help Shape the Future of the Cave City Watermelon Festival! 🍉We want to hear from the people who make this festival so...
08/03/2026

🍉 Help Shape the Future of the Cave City Watermelon Festival! 🍉

We want to hear from the people who make this festival so special—you!

If you love the Cave City Watermelon Festival and want to have a voice in what comes next, opt in with your email. We’ll send occasional surveys, sneak peeks, and opportunities to share your ideas as we plan future festivals.

Your feedback can help us make The World’s Sweetest Watermelon Festival even sweeter. 💚

📧 Sign up today and be part of the team that’s helping shape the next chapter of this incredible community tradition. Every great idea starts with someone willing to share it… maybe that’s you! 🍉

The generosity of this community never ceases to amaze us. ❤️🍉Because of the incredible support of our local businesses,...
08/02/2026

The generosity of this community never ceases to amaze us. ❤️🍉

Because of the incredible support of our local businesses, growers, bidders, donors, and everyone who attended the Cave City Watermelon Festival Melon Auctions, we raised $16,000 this year!

These funds will directly benefit local food banks and Ag for Autism, helping make a real difference in the lives of families throughout our community.

Thank you to everyone who donated melons, placed bids, volunteered, and cheered on the auction. Your generosity proves once again that when our community comes together, amazing things happen.

From the bottom of our hearts... thank you for making a difference. 🍉❤️

07/30/2026

🚗🏆 What an incredible Car Show at the 2026 Cave City Watermelon Festival!

From beautiful classics and muscle cars to unique custom builds, the quality of this year’s entries was outstanding. Congratulations to all of our class winners and award recipients! With so many winners, we’ll be celebrating all of you throughout the week.

This event wouldn’t be possible without the people who generously give their time. A huge thank you to Deana Little, David Barnett, Brionna Little, Charles Sharp, Tiny Reed, and Marshal Taylor for helping judge and keep everything running smoothly.

We also want to recognize our amazing sponsors for supporting this year’s Car Show through monetary donations, door prizes, and their continued commitment to our community:
🍉 First Community Bank of Cave City
🍉 JL Auto
🍉 Reed’s Service
🍉 Charles Landers Auto Sales
🍉 DNW/Parrish Automotive
🍉 Wallace Auto Repair
🍉 Drifters Coffee
🍉 Pizza Pro
🍉 Martin’s Truck Service
🍉 Bumper to Bumper – Cave City
🍉 D&S Trailer Sales

Thank you to every participant, sponsor, volunteer, and spectator who made this another great year. We can’t wait to see everyone back next year! 🚘❤️

Thank you to Levitt Family Foundation for supporting Cave City Watermelon Festival! Levitt Family Foundation partners w...
07/29/2026

Thank you to Levitt Family Foundation for supporting Cave City Watermelon Festival! Levitt Family Foundation partners with changemakers and nonprofits in towns and cities across America to create joyous, inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together of all ages and backgrounds, creating healthy, connected, and thriving communities. Learn more: levitt.org

🎉 Congratulations to Our 2026 Cave City Watermelon Festival Next Generation Scholarship Recipient, Bricen Carter! 🍉The C...
07/29/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Our 2026 Cave City Watermelon Festival Next Generation Scholarship Recipient, Bricen Carter! 🍉

The Cave City Watermelon Festival Committee is proud to recognize Bricen Carter as the recipient of the 2026 Next Generation Scholarship.

Bricen has grown up surrounded by the rich agricultural tradition that makes our festival so special. From before he was even born, he has been a part of his family's watermelon farming operation, and many festival attendees and customers have had the privilege of watching him grow into the outstanding young man he is today.

This scholarship celebrates the next generation of agricultural leaders, and Bricen embodies the hard work, dedication, and community spirit that this award represents. As he prepares to celebrate his 18th birthday and begin his senior year of high school, we are excited to see all he will accomplish in the years ahead.

Congratulations, Bricen! We are honored to invest in your future, and we thank you for helping to carry on the proud watermelon heritage of Cave City. We wish you continued success and look forward to watching your journey unfold.

07/27/2026

So much happened over the last three days of the Cave City Watermelon Festival! 🍉🍉♥️

From competitions and entertainment, to smiles, laughter, and unforgettable memories, we captured THOUSANDS of photos and videos along the way.

It takes a little extra time to sort through it all, so thank you for your patience! Over the coming days, we’ll be sharing festival recaps, photo highlights, videos, and the winners from the many competitions held throughout the weekend.

Stay tuned—you won’t want to miss reliving all the memories with us! 🍉🍉🍉

So thankful these groups! They work so hard to keep us all safe! We cannot express how grateful we are to have their sup...
07/26/2026

So thankful these groups! They work so hard to keep us all safe! We cannot express how grateful we are to have their support during this festival.

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