July 4, 2016 - 2016 What-A-Melon Festival Schedule of Events
Wednesday, July 6th
The Shelby County Ministers' Fellowship has organized a night of fellowship and praise with gospel music on the stage starting at 6pm until 10pm with the festival closing at 10:30pm. Performances to enjoy are Jeff and Norine Spring; Christina Smith; Bro. Alvin Davis and Open Door Church; Rev. Robert Gipson and Mt. Zion C.M.E. Church; Rev. Karen Jones and First United Methodist Church; Leigh Porterfield; Patti Pustka and First Baptist Church; and Bishop W.C. Martin and Bennett Chapel Church.
5:00pm - Opening Ceremony (Official Watermelon Cutting)
5:00pm - Rides Open and Vendors Open ($20 Arm Bands, 5:30pm to 10:30pm)
6:00pm - Shelby County Ministers' Fellowship has the stage until 10pm, Gospel music, Praise, and Worship
10:30pm - Festival Closes
Thursday, July 7th
5:00pm - Rides Open and Vendors Open ($20 Arm Bands, 5:30pm to 10:30pm)
5:00pm - WAM Largest Watermelon Weigh-In (Top 3 will be on display remainder of festival)
7:00pm to 10pm - Pine Hill Review featuring the Pack of Strays
10:30pm - Festival Closes
Friday, July 8th
5:00pm - Rides Open and Vendors Open ($20 Arm Bands, 5:30pm to 10:30pm)
5:30pm - Sign up for Pet Show (No farm animals, pets only)
6:00pm - WAM Pet Show
7:00pm - Strong Trimph Church
7:30pm - Prince of Peace Church
8:30pm - East Texas Community Choir (till 9:30pm)
10:30pm - Festival Closes
Saturday, July 9th
7:00am - WAM Fun Run
7:30am - WAM 5K Run/Walk
10:00am - WAM Pageant
3:00pm - Rides Open and Vendors Open ($20 Arm Bands, 5:30pm to 10:30pm)
3:00pm - Car Show in FBC parking lot
4-5 pm - Seed Spitting Contest and Speed Eating Contest
5:00pm - Watermelon Decorating Competition Judging begins
7:30pm - Haley Hass
10:30pm - Festival Shuts Down
Arm bands will be available for each night of the festival for the rides and are $20 for 5:30pm to 10:30pm. Admission buttons are good for entry to the festival all four days. Adult buttons are $5 each. Children five and under get in free.
