Watermelon Days Festival
Welcome to the Watermelon Capital of the WORLD!
The Watermelon Days Festival, the oldest festival in Georgia, is held annually in June and includes events for the whole family.
The Watermelon Days Festival offers over thirty activities, with something for everyone, during the celebration of our favorite fruit, which has made us so famous. We hold the festival to honor the farmers, growers, brokers, and buyers because our watermelon industry is a tremendous economic engine for our community.
Our title “Watermelon Capital of the World” was challenged in the early ’90s by Hope, Arkansas, and Hempstead, Texas. The competition was tough, but Cordele-Crisp County proved that we truly have the best melons anywhere in the WORLD and proudly retained our title. Our melons were deemed as the crispest, juiciest, and sweetest. This is due to the hot, dry nights and the type of soil in Crisp County. Over 200 million pounds of melons are grown and shipped from our community each year.
We hope you will come and check out our CRISP slice of life!
The 2023 Festival will be on June 24, 2023
Vendor Applications
Watermelon Festival Arts Crafts Vendor App 2023
Watermelon Festival Food Vendor Form 2023
For more information please call 229-276-1004
LOCATION: 2459-H Us Hwy 280 W / Cordele GA 31015
SPACE SIZE: 10′ x 10′ – Be sure to indicate if you are reserving more than one space.
Set up begins at 7:00 a.m.
Tables, chairs, or canopies will NOT be provided, so please remember to bring your own.
Make checks payable to Lake Blackshear Resort.
Please enter your phone number on checks and money orders.
Send application, along with check or money order, to: Lake Blackshear Resort, 2459-H US Hwy 280 W, Cordele GA 31015.
For directions, go to www.lakeblackshearresort.com.
Watermelon Capital Queen Pageant
May 20, 2023
6:00 pm
Crisp County Middle School Auditorium
1116 E 24th Ave Cordele, Ga 31015
Watermelon Capital Queen Pageant Application
Watermelon Festival Parade
June 24th
74TH ANNUAL WATERMELON DAYS PARADE APPLICATIONS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE EARLY 2023!
Schedule of Events
May 20th
Watermelon Capital Queen Pageant
June 3rd
Billy Williams Memorial Kiwanis Fishing Rodeo
June 3-13th
National Glider Competition
June 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18
Day Out With Thomas
June 10th
Watermelon Classic Races
June 12th
WALB Noon Show
June 15th
This Is Your Life
June 16th
Crisp County 4-H Dog Show
June 20th-23rd
Reading With The Queens
June 20th
Kiwanis Club Annual Talent Showcase
June 23rd
Watermelon Walk
June 23rd
Live Entertainment
June 24th
Watermelon Festival Parade
June 24th
Watermelon Days Car & Truck Display
June 24th
Crisp County 4-H Watermelon Slice Giveaway
June 24th
Jr. Watermelon Eating Contest
June 24th
Watermelon Days Entertainment
June 24th
Watermelon Chunking Contest
June 24th
Watermelon Seed Spit Contest
June 24th
Watermelon Express (1 hour long rides!)
June 24th
Entertainment
July 3rd
Fireworks on the Flint
