2018 North Carolina Watermelon Festival
Schedule of Events*
| Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | ||
| 6:00 PM | Festival Food Court opens | |
| 6:00 PM | Cole Amusement rides open - wrist bands available ($22 each) | |
| 6:30 PM | Opening of the 33rd Annual NC Watermelon Festival | |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Entertainment - Jay Jenkins - Shaggin' on the Beach, DJ | |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Entertainment - Jim Quick and Coastline Band | |
| 7:30 PM | Bingo - Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce | |
| 10:30 PM | Watermelon Festival closes | |
| Thursday, August 2, 2018 | ||
| 4:30PM – 7:00 PM | BBQ Rib Dinner, Murfreesboro Rotary Club | |
| 6:00 PM | Festival Food Court opens | |
| 6:00 PM | Cole Amusement rides open – wrist bands available ($22 each) | |
| 7:00PM -10:00 PM | Entertainment - Mikele Buck Band | |
| 10:30 PM | Watermelon Festival closes | |
| Friday, August 3, 2018 - $1 Admission Charge (12 and over) | ||
| 12:00 PM | Festival Market opens | |
| 12:00 PM | Crafts/Antiques/Collectibles & Food Court opens | |
| 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | BBQ/Fried Chicken Dinner, Jefcoat Museum | |
| 6:00 PM -10:00 PM | Cole Amusement Rides open | |
| 6:30 PM | Patrick O'Brien, Fruit Carving Ninja - Show Place | |
| 6:30 PM | NC Watermelon Queen, Autographs - Show Place | |
| 7:00 PM -10:00 PM | Entertainment - The Janitors | |
| 11:00 PM | Watermelon Festival Closes | |
| Saturday, August 4, 2018 - $1 Admission Charge (12 and over) | ||
| 7:00 AM – 9:45 AM | Pancake Breakfast, Murfreesboro Baptist Church | |
| 9:00 AM | Festival Market and Food Court opens | |
| 10:00 AM | Watermelon Festival 5K Run/Walk | |
| 10:00 AM | NC Watermelon Festival Parade - Main Street | |
| 10:00 AM | Miniature Animals Petting Zoo, free pony rides | |
| 11:00 AM | Welcoming Ceremony | |
| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Cole Amusement Rides open (re-open at 5:00 pm) | |
| 11:30 AM | Watermelon Princess Review | |
| 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Little Farmer/Little Miss Farmer Contests | |
| 12:15 PM | Watermelon Princess Finals | |
| 12:30 PM | Fruit Carving Ninja - Show Place | |
| 12:45 PM | "NC Watermelon Queen, Nutrition Facts and Autographs" - Show Place | |
| 1:15 PM | Entertainment - Suffolk Peanut Cloggers | |
| 2:00 PM | Cole Amusement Rides close | |
| 2:00 PM | Seed Spitting/Watermelon Eating Contests | |
| 2:15 PM | Entertainment - Captain's Crew | |
| 4:15 PM | Entertainment - Hope Miller School of Dance | |
| 5:00 PM | Cole Amusement Rides re-open | |
| 7:30 PM - 10:15 PM | Entertainment - Pizazz Band | |
| 9:15 PM | Fireworks Show | |
| 11:00 PM | Watermelon Festival Closes | |
*All times and events subject to change.
Schedule last updated June 27, 2018
