About McDade Watermelon Festival
78th annual McDade Watermelon Festival with BBQ cook-off, Sweating Melons 5K, grand parade, seed-spitting contest, Watermelon Round-Up, prize melon auction and free watermelon feast.
When and Where
Thursday, July 9, 2026 - Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Downtown McDade, McDade, Bastrop County, Texas.
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Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.