Watermelon Seed Spitting & Eating Contests (age categories)
BBQ Cook-OFF
- 10:30am-1:30pm
Sean Orr & The Texas Gold Band
- 1:30pm-4:30pm
Annie Rost & The Texas Wanderers
2024 Washer Pitching Tournament
Under the big Oak trees by the music stage.
- Registration 11am day of event (teams of 2)
- Tournament starts 11:30am $25/team
2024 Cornhole Tournament
- Registration 1pm = Same area as Washers
- Tournament starts 1:30pm
- Scoreholio app used - download & keep up with tournament scoring, registration & scheduled CornHole tournaments dates & times.
contact us
McDade Watermelon Festival
143 Bastrop St McDade TX 78650
Phone: 1-512-332-1270 or +1.512.736.430
E-mail: info@mcdadetexas.com
B-B-Q Cook-off Starts 7pm Fri. July 12, 2024
Live Music on the Grounds
10:30am - 4:30pm
on Pavillion Stage
Other Activities
Always the 2nd Saturday in July!
Family Fun
McDade Watermelon Festival
- Sweatin' Melons 5K 7:30am Click here to Register
- Breakfast tacos open at Concession Stand 8am
- Car Show 8am - 1:30pm (more info under Car Show tab)
- Washer pitching tournament : 11:00am Registartion under Oak trees (Left side of music stage) Tournament begins at 11:30am
- Cornhole tournament Registration 1:pm Tournament 1:30pm
- Live Music on the Grounds
- Watermelon Attire Contest 11:30am in Festival Bldg bay area
- BINGO 11:30am in Tent
- Watermelon Eating Contest 12:30pm
- Seed Spitting Contest 2pm near stage
- Prize Melon Auction 5pm in Pavilion
- Free Melon Feast 5pm