Celebrate summer at the Pageland Watermelon Festival July 18, 19 and 20, 2024, in Pageland, South Carolina, just an hour’s drive from Charlotte.
- Thursday, July 18: opens at 6 p.m. (family rides)
- Friday, July 19: 3 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Saturday, July 20: 12 to 12 a.m.
The Pageland Watermelon Festival, presented by White Plains Golf Club, takes place in Downtown Pageland.
The festival is free, but tickets are required for rides. Presale wristbands are $20 per adult or child. Also, some events, such as the rodeo, are ticketed. The live music is free to enjoy.
Features
- 5K Race
- Live music
- Car show
- Parade
- RodeoMechanical bull
- Amusements and rides
- Craft vendors
- Food vendors
- Seed spitting contest
- Best watermelon outfit contest
- Watermelon King and Queen
Thursday, July 18
- 6 p.m.: Carnival opens
Friday, July 19
- 3 p.m.: Food trucks and vendors open
- 6 p.m.: Carnival opens
- 7 to 8:45 p.m.: Live music by Lucas James at Moore Park Gazebo
- 8 p.m.: Rodeo at American Legion
- 9 p.m.: Live music by Ryan Trotti and Moore Park Gazebo
Saturday, July 20
- 8 a.m.: Melon Mile 8 a.m. at Pageland Elementary School
- 10 a.m.: Parade at McGregor Street
- 12 p .m.: Food trucks and vendors open
- 12 p.m.: Festival opens
- 12 p.m.: Car Show at McGregor Street
- 1 p.m.: Seed Spitting and Best Watermelon Outfit at Moore Park Gazebo
- 2 p.m.: Live music by J Creek Cloggers at Moore Park Gazebo
- 4 p.m.: Live music by Deeper Shade of Blue at Moore Park Gazebo
- 6 p.m.: Live music by Preston Duffee at Moore Park Gazebo
- 8 p.m.: Rodeo at American Legion
- 9 p.m.: Live music by The Groove Machine at Moore Park Gazebo
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