McDade Watermelon Festival

McDade Watermelon Festival The McDade Watermelon Festival is always the 2nd Saturday of JULY. Fun for all. Directions to McDade

*From Houston:
Take 290 heading west to McDade.

Take a right on Columbus Street. Look for the festival grounds.

*From Austin:
Take 290 heading east to McDade. Take a left on Waco St. Take a right on Richmond, left on Lockhardt and look for Parking & the festival grounds. Physical address for maping is 143 Bastrop Street - Building143 Lockhardt Street - Parking
We hope to see you there!

πŸ‰β€οΈ A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING McDade Watermelon Festival Sponsors! β€οΈπŸ‰There simply aren't enough words to express ...
07/14/2026

πŸ‰β€οΈ A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING McDade Watermelon Festival Sponsors! β€οΈπŸ‰

There simply aren't enough words to express how grateful we are for each and every business, organization, family, and individual who helped make the 2026 McDade Watermelon Festival a tremendous success!

Whether you have supported our festival for many years or joined us as a new sponsor this year, THANK YOU for believing in our community and helping keep this cherished tradition alive.

Our sponsors do so much more than support a festivalβ€”they invest in the people of McDade. Because of your generosity, we're able to continue a tradition that brings thousands of people together while raising funds that provide scholarships for local students and support community programs throughout the greater McDade area.

πŸ’š Festival Friends... We Need Your Help!

The next time you need a product or service, please consider supporting the businesses that support our community. Shop with them, do business with them, recommend them to your friends, and when you do, let them know you appreciate everything they do for the McDade Watermelon Festival. Their generosity is what makes this event possible year after year.

πŸ‘ A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS! πŸ‘

πŸ‰ Tumlinson Electric
πŸ‰ UA Local 286 Plumbers & Pipefitters
πŸ‰ Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative
πŸ‰ First National Bank
πŸ‰ Covert Ford Hutto
πŸ‰ Covert Chevy Hutto
πŸ‰ Tito's Handmade Vodka
πŸ‰ Elgin Breeding Service, Inc.
πŸ‰ Acme Brick Company
πŸ‰ Johns Plumbing Company
πŸ‰ Darling Ingredients Inc.
πŸ‰ Edward Jones – Jay Sutton
πŸ‰ WBS International
πŸ‰ Dirt Merchants
πŸ‰ McDade ISD
πŸ‰ Lone Star Mulch & Compost
πŸ‰ Capital Farm Credit – Taylor
πŸ‰ Direct Propane Services
πŸ‰ Prosperity Bank
πŸ‰ MOC Products Company, Inc.
πŸ‰ Paige Tractors Inc.
πŸ‰ Pallet Systems & Recycling Co.
πŸ‰ AQUA WSC
πŸ‰ Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home οΏΌ
πŸ‰ The Kylberg Family
πŸ‰ Forrest & Alice McDavid
πŸ‰ McDade Historical Society
πŸ‰ Ledesma Lawncare - Ramsey Ledesma
πŸ‰ Faith Lutheran Church
πŸ‰ McDade Baptist Church
πŸ‰ McDade Food Pantry
πŸ‰ Aaron & Raine Griffith
πŸ‰ Ortega/Diaz Family

❀️ From the bottom of our heartsβ€”THANK YOU for your generosity, your partnership, and your commitment to our community. We truly couldn't make the McDade Watermelon Festival happen without you!

πŸ“£ Interested in becoming a sponsor for next year's festival? We'd love to have you join our festival family! Send us a Facebook message to learn about sponsorship opportunities for 2027.

πŸ‰ THANK YOU AGAIN TO EVERY ONE OF OUR SPONSORS! Your support is creating opportunities for local students, strengthening community programs, and ensuring that this beloved tradition continues for generations to come. We are forever grateful!

Thank you from our Barbecue Cookoff Team!!!
07/13/2026

Thank you from our Barbecue Cookoff Team!!!

Special Thanks to the Supporters of the 2026 McDade Watermelon Auction. The auction raised over $44,0000 to be used towa...
07/13/2026

Special Thanks to the Supporters of the 2026 McDade Watermelon Auction. The auction raised over $44,0000 to be used towards scholarships and grants. Auctioneer Jack Prentiss – Jack of Hearts.

Grand Champion Melon 138.7 lbs. - Grown by Larry Neidig.
Purchased by Frontier Bank & Giddings Livestock Commission for $4,100. Resold multiple times to HNL Lumber Giddings, Elgin General Store, Smart Docks & Decks, Sharp Electric, Owen & Bogart – Lawyers and McCrary Insurance Germania totaling $5,600.

Reserve Champion Melon 117.2 lbs. - Grown by Jody Smart & Sherri Neidig – Neidig Ranch. Purchased by Lacy & Seth Jewell for $2,000. Resold to Frontier Bank for $1,000. Resold to Lexington Livestock for $1,000

3rd Place Melon 108.9 lbs. - Grown by Greg Holman - Neidig Ranch.
Purchased by Kase Jones - In Memory of Christine Jones for $1,000. Resold to Elgin Fertilizer for $1,000. Resold to Giddings Nursery & Garden Center for $500

2026 Other Buyers
Baseline Logistics, Brandon Brade, Brannen's Inc, Carmine Feed & Fertilizer, Cayton Ranch, Commissioner David Glass, Cutters Landscaping, Danna & Scott Rother – β€œIn memory of Dan Wolf”, Elgin AC & Heating, Eyeball Drywall, Garrett Taylor, Gloria & Danny Maass, Ideal Poultry Breeding Farms, Jeanne & Melvin Dube, Johnson Waterline Services, Kelly Koenning - Jeannette Shelby Realty, Kim & Chris Wolf, KRL Construction, Larry Neidig - Neidig Ranch, Loretta & Oscar Dube, Maass Grandkids, Mandi & Jeff Brown and Sandy Brown, Maness Ventures, Marions Service Center - Giddings, Mark Dube, Michael Dube, Mimi & Johnny Klemm – β€œIn memory of Suzanne Mogoyne” and β€œIn memory of Laurie Wolf”, Morris & Vernell Kastner, MW Insurance - Lexington, PR Clowns, Providence - Jones Family Funeral Home, Rey Ramirez, Schroeder Farms, Shawn Bostic, Shoppa's Farm Supply, Tammy & Clint Dube – Parade Marshals, Whitney & Bubba Stephens, Wolf Farms and Cody Wolf – β€œIn memory of Evelyn Wolf”

Are you ready!!!!!!!!
07/10/2026

Are you ready!!!!!!!!

Come for the watermelon, stay for the memories! Join us July 11th for a day full of free watermelon festivities. πŸ‰
07/08/2026

Come for the watermelon, stay for the memories! Join us July 11th for a day full of free watermelon festivities. πŸ‰

Join us tonight at 7pm to welcome our newly elected queens! πŸ‰
07/08/2026

Join us tonight at 7pm to welcome our newly elected queens! πŸ‰

07/08/2026
Come lend a hand! βœ‹πŸ»
07/07/2026

Come lend a hand! βœ‹πŸ»

Address

143 Bastrop Street
McDade, TX
78650

Opening Hours

Friday 8pm - 11:59pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm

Telephone

+15127364302

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