The revival of the Dresden Melon Festival is a celebration of the area's rich melon-growing heritage, and provides a scenic family-friendly day of entertainment, food and activities for all ages, on the banks of the beautiful Muskingum River.

$1.00 Admission Until 4:O0pm and $2.00 After 4:00pm

8:30am to 5:00pm Shuttle Service will be Available from TVHS Parking Lot to Park area

Events at Boat Launch Area:

5:30am: Small Mouth Tournament Sign-In

Contact Matt Wagner 740-252-1430

6:00am: Launch Small Mouth

9:15am: Kid’s 100 Yard Race

9:30am: 5k/10k Race
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10:00am: Flag Raising/Tri-Valley High School Band Performs

3:00pm - 6:00pm: Cruise In

Contact Jeff Garver 740-607-8276

River Park Area:

9:00am - 5:00pm: Craft Show

12:00pm - 4:00pm: Kids' Games And Face Painting

12:00pm - 4:00pm: Bounce House

Main Stage Area:

1:30pm: Melon Derby

Contact Larry Sceurman 740-297-1649

2:00pm - Small Mouth Weigh-In
2:30pm: Kids Melon Eating/Seed Spitting Contest
3:00pm - 11:00pm: Sons Of The American Legion Beer Garden

Musical Entertainment:

3:30pm - 6:00pm: The Sticks and Stones
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Barefoot Mccoy
8:00pm - 11:00pm: Appalachian Outlaws

Date: August 5, 2023

Location: Dresden River Park, East Muskingum Avenue, Dresden, OH 43821.

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