Watermelon Days is held in Fayette, Iowa the first weekend after Labor Day and is a 3 day event. It will be celebrating it's 50th year and we are excited for all the things that will be at Watermelon Days. Our goal is to provide as much FREE Family Entertainment as we can.

Here is just a taste of what we will expect to have for 2023.  

FRIDAY IS GETTING BETTER!

FRIDAY- 

FREE Inflatable Ninja Castle

FREE Inflatable Fun Obstacle Course

FREE Will donation Community Dinner

FREE Balloon Art

and so much more.

SATURDAY

FREE Inflatable Ninja Castle

FREE Inflatable Fun Obstacle Course

FREE Inflatable Slide

FREE Inflatable Toddler Bounce house

FREE Face Painting

FREE Fireworks

FREE Live Entertainment

Sky Lantern Launch and much more!

WIN PRIZES!

Purchase your Watermelon Days Magnets at local Fayette businesses throughout the summer - OR - at our booth during Watermelon Days! $1/Magnet or 6 for $5! Many prizes will be given away, including a CASH prize, gift cards, coupons, apparel and more. Drawing will be at 5PM on Saturday, Sept. 9th near the Main Street Stage. You do NOT have to be present to win.

This is one of Watermelon Days' BIG fundraisers. By purchasing magnets, it will help us provide FREE Family Fun & Entertainment. Thank you for your support!

Festival Schedule

(Times and events may change)

Friday, September 8th, 2023

10am - 5pm Fayette Community Library Silent Auction & Book Sale - Fayette Community Library

?5pm - 7pm Community Dinner - More information coming soon. FREE WATERMELON.

5pm - 7pm- FREE Inflatables for kids of all ages. 

5pm - 7pm FREE, Family Fun, including: Daryl the Balloon Guy, Face Painting, Yard Games (9-Square in the Air, Spike Ball, 4-Way Volleyball, and more), Miniature Golf, and more

5pm-7pm FREE (coming soon)

6:30pm  5k Walk/Run on Main Street   

(Registration at 5:30pm)

7pm Mayor Awards & Fayette Community Library LIVE Auction - Main Street Stage

7:15pm  Tot Trot (Ages 6 and under) & Fun Run (Ages 12 and under) on Main Street

Saturday, September 9th, 2023

9:30am-1pm Fayette Community Library Silent Auction & Book Sale - Fayette Community Library

??10am-4pm  FREE Yard Games (4-Way Volleyball, Spike Ball, 9-Square in the Air, Yard Pong)

10am-7pm (?Times?) FREE Face Painting

11am Parade on Main Street   (Line up at 10am on King Street, contact Rick Hofmeyer at 563-422-8090 for questions, registration not required)

11:30am United Baptist Church Crusaders - Main Street

11:30am-4pm FREE Activities:  Inflatable Slide, Star Wars Obstacle Course and Ninja Castle Inflatables, Toddler Bounce House, Watermelon, Fire Truck Rides,  Food Vendors & more

1pm BINGO - Fayette American Legion Hall

12-3pm FREE (coming soon)

3pm  FREE (coming soon)

5pm Watermelon Days Raffle - front of Main Street Stage

(1st Prize - $500 Cash, 2nd Prize - $250 Cash)

5pm-7pm Daryl the Balloon Guy - FREE Balloons   

6pm Crowning of Little Miss & Master Fayette and Miss & Mr Fayette on Main Street Stage (Contact Andrea Scott for Miss/Mr Fayette and Little Miss/Master) - Main Street Stage (If rain, moved to Fayette Opera House)

7-8pm FREE Live Show - Al Getler & Friends (Ventriloquist & Comedian) on the Main Street Stage (if rain, moved to Fayette Opera House)

Dusk - FREE Fireworks - Main Street

Sky Lantern Launch following Fireworks on the Main Street Bridge ($5 per large lantern or $3 for small lanterns)

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

8am Unorganized Tractor Ride (Take off at 9am) - Meet on Water Street in front of Dollar General

9:30am-3pm Watermelon Days Show & Shine Car Show - Klock's Island Park - Everyone is invited to show-off their pride and joy.  Concessions  available by Boyd's Food Truck

Date:  September 8, 9 & 10, 2023

Location: Fayette, IA

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