2023 BEAUREGARD WATERMELON FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 24
10:00a to 11:00p Gates Open
10:00a to 3:00p Antique Tractor Show
12:00p to 4:00p Carnival Bracelets $25
5:00p to 10:30p Carnival Bracelets $25
OUTDOOR STAGE
10:00a Welcome by Festival Queens
10:30a Watermelon Weiner Dog Derby
11:30a Watermelon Relay Race
11:00a KJAE 93.5 Live Broadcasting
12:30a Seed Spitting Contest
1:00p Canning Contest Winners Announced
1:00p Melon Mullet Contest
1:30p “I Carried A Watermelon” Belly Contest
2:00p Seed Spitting Contest
3:30p KVVP 105.7 Live Broadcasting
3:00p Watermelon Eating Contest
3:30p Baby Watermelon Crawl Contest
4:00p Watermelon Growers Contest
4:30p Learn to DANCE: Watermelon Crawl
4:30p Watermelon Magic Class
**Inside the Exhibit Hall
5:00p Melon Voice Singing Contest Final Round
6:30p Clifton Swamp Band
8:30p Travis Matte & the Kingpins
9:00a Market Goat & Sheep Show (Livestock Barn)
1:00p Breeding Goat & Sheep Show (Livestock Barn)
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
6:00a Watermelon 5K Fun Run/Walk
Registration; Walk starts at 7:00a
Walk-up registration located behind festival grounds on Mel
Branch Drive.
10:00a Antique Tractor Show
3:00p Tractor Parade
Location: Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds 506 West Drive DeRidder, La 70634
FESTIVAL DATES JUNE 22-24, 2023
Admission $5
Free for ages 3 years & Under
Free Admission with Military ID
**Free Admission on Friday, June 23 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM for the "CUTTING OF THE MELONS"