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Watermelon Days Festival – Cordele, GA

June 22, 2024

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 Cordele-Crisp County so famous. The festival is held to honor the farmers, growers, brokers, and buyers because the watermelon industry is a tremendous economic engine for the 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!

Details

Date:
June 22, 2024
Website:
https://visitcordele.com/watermelon-days-festival/

Venue

Lake Blackshear
2459-H US Hwy 280 W
Cordelle, GA 31015 United States
Phone
229-276-1004
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Organizer

Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce
Phone
229-273-1668
Email
info@visitcordele.com
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