About the Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee
The 82nd annual Watermelon Jubilee is hosted by the City of Stockdale in Wilson County. The city describes it as a weekend full of rodeo action, live music, contests and community fun, and it is billed as one of the oldest watermelon festivals in Texas.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The 2026 Jubilee ran from 6:00 PM Friday, June 19 to 4:00 PM Saturday, June 20. The city page did not list individual rodeo events, musical acts or contests, and it showed registration as closed.
Getting there
The venue is Stockdale City Park, 111 SH 123, Stockdale, TX 78160. City Hall is at 700 W. Main Street. No parking information is published.
Tips for families
- Admission prices and a detailed schedule were not posted on the city page, so call the city before you go.
- Registration was closed on the event page, so anyone wanting to enter a contest should ask the city early next year.
Contact and official links
The city lists (830) 996-3128 for questions.
Major Texas Stock Shows and Rodeos: The Essentials
Texas's major stock shows pair a 4-H and FFA junior livestock show with a professional rodeo and an auction that funds scholarships. The best known are Fort Worth (January into February), San Angelo and San Antonio (February) and Houston and Rodeo Austin (March). AgriLife also lists the Rio Grande Valley, Heart O' Texas, STAR in Edinburg, Star of Texas and the State Fair of Texas among the major shows.
What youth do
Exhibitors show market steers, lambs, goats, barrows and poultry, plus breeding animals, and can enter ag mechanics, judging and Calf Scramble contests. Houston reports guaranteed premiums for placing exhibitors, from $2,600 up to $85,000 for a Grand Champion steer, and Fort Worth reports $10 million raised through its Junior Sale of Champions.
How to enter
Animals must be validated first. Junior entries at Houston and San Angelo go through the County Extension Agent or ag teacher, and Quality Counts is expected for some shows. Houston lists more than $15 million in 2026 scholarships. Dates and deadlines change yearly, so check each show's premium book. Fort Worth reports 11,765 junior show entries from 232 counties.
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