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Kellogg Watermelon Festival
The Kellogg Watermelon Festival is the annual festival celebrated by the township of Kellogg Minnesota, United States. This fair always runs the first weekend after Labor Day.[1] This festival celebrates the harvest of watermelons from the local area. The watermelon concluded its 75th celebration as September 2021[2]
| 2021 Kellogg Watermelon Royalty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Genre | Township Festival | |
| Dates | Friday, Saturday, & Sunday after Labor Day | |
| Years | 1946-present | |
| Website | https://www.wabashamn.org/kellogg-watermelon-festival/photos/ | |
Event Schedule
The Kellogg Watermelon Festival hosts a range of events from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. Some of the main events include the burnout, Watermelon Crawl 5K, Antique Tractor Ride, the Grande Parade, and free watermelon following the parade Sunday afternoon. The range of events may change from year to year but generally consists of more than 30 events throughout the festival dates.
| Time | Day | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | ||
| TBD | Men's Softball Tournament | Lloyd Tim Memorial Field |
| 5 pm | The Bin | Main Street |
| 5 pm | Kellogg Lions BBQ Chicken | Front Porch Bar & Grill on Main street |
| 5 pm | Food Vendors | Kellogg City Park/Main Street |
| 5 pm | Carnival Rides | Kellogg City Park |
| 6pm-7pm | Patriotic Kid's Lighted Dance | Main Street |
| 7pm | Burnout | WBN Bank Lot |
| 7pm-8pm | Kellogg's Got Talent | Main Street |
| 8pm-12am | Outland performance & Street Dance | Main Street |
| Saturday | ||
| TBD | Bingo | Kellogg City Park |
| TBD | Antique Tractor Ride | Front Porch Bar & Grill on Main Street |
| TBD | Men's Soft Ball Tournament | Lloyd Tim Memorial Field |
| 9am | Melon Market | Main Street |
| TBD | 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament | Kellogg Basket Ball Court |
| TBD | 3K/5K | Main Street |
| 10am | The Bin | Main Street |
| 11am | Kellogg Lions BBQ Chicken | Main Street |
| 11am | Carnival Rides | Kellogg City Park |
| 11am | Food Vendors | Main Street |
| 11am | 11 Annual Cancer Sucks Bean Bag Tournament | Grass Lot across from WNB Bank |
| 12pm | Hero's Parade | St. Agnes Church on Main Street |
| 1,3:30,&6pm | Lumber Jack Show | Main Street |
| TBD | 4-H Petting Zoo | Main Street |
| 2pm | Sawdust Scramble | Front Porch Bar & Grill on Main Street |
| 8pm | Hair Metal Radio & Street Dance | Main Stage |
| Saturday | ||
| 9am-1pm | Car show | Main Street |
| TBD | Men's Soft Ball Tournament | Lloyd Tim Memorial Field |
| TBD | Bingo | Kellogg City Park |
| 10am | Kellogg Lions BBQ Chicken | Main Street |
| 10am | The Bin | Main Street |
| 10am | Pie Sale | Kellogg City Park |
| 11am | Carnival Rides | Kellogg City Park |
| 11am | Food Vendors | Main Street |
| 11:30am-1pm | Queen's Tea | St. Agnes Church |
| 2pm | Grande Parade | Main Street |
| Following Parade | Free Watermelon | Kellogg Fire Hall and Kellogg City Park |
| Following Parade | Kid's Tractor Pull | Main Street |
| 4pm-8pm | Southbound Country | Main Street |
- ^ Chamber, Wabasha-Kellogg; CVB (2018-04-10). "Watermelon Festival, Watermelon Days Events - Kellogg MN". Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "75th Grand Parade". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "Kellogg Watermelon Festival - 🍉LIST OF EVENTS for the 75th Annual Kellogg Watermelon Festival! *events subject to change. | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.