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2023 Watermelon Day - Saturday July 15

7/3/2023

WATERMELON DAY!! Come for the fun, stay for the food!

10:30 - Parade starts

11:00 - Food Stand, Rides, Games & BINGO open ; Cornhole Tournament Registration ; FUN MALL Craft & Vendor Market

11:30 - KidSight, Free children's eye screening at Community Building (Iowa Street) 

12:00 - Stanhope Depot Dedication Ceremony ; Softball tournament resumes

12:45 - Heart of Iowa Cloggers

1:00 - Kids Pedal Tractor Pull

1:00-6:30 pm - FREE WATERMELON (Bring your own fork!!)

1:30  - Watermelon Eating Contest

2:00 - Kids Nickel Scramble

2:30 - Sheltered Reality Drummers

3:45 - Tanner Ehlert & Flow

4:00 - Cornhole Tournament begins

4:30-6:30 LIVE MUSIC!! - The PREMIER Tributes to FOREIGNER & BAD COMPANY!