The Tiny Nebraska Town That Transforms Into A Watermelon Wonderland Each Year
Is there any summer fruit more beloved than watermelon? The sweet, juicy melon is the centerpiece of an annual festival in the tiny northeastern Nebraska village of Thurston (population 132).
Watermelon Days is Thurston's signature event. The town is so proud of the festival, in fact, that they even put it on their welcome sign.
Watermelon Days stretches all the way across the village and over an entire weekend, featuring tons of events for everyone in the family. There are games, live music, vendors, a kiddie parade, a tractor pull, and more.
Of course, you can't have a watermelon festival without the watermelon. On the last day of the festival is a free watermelon feed where festival-goers can eat their fill of the sweet fruit.
If you’re interested in helping out with Thurston Watermelon Days this year or just want to keep up on dates and other news, like the Facebook page right here. Have you ever attended this festival? We’d love to hear your stories in the comment section.
Thurston is just one of tons of tiny, adorable towns in Nebraska. You can get to know more in this article from the archives.
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Address: Thurston, NE 68062, USA
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As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. She has worked as a writer and editor since 2007. Delana's work has been featured on more than a dozen websites and in Nebraska Life Magazine.
