The Tiny Ohio Town That Transforms Into A Watermelon Wonderland Each Year

If you’re a watermelon lover—or a melon lover in general—there’s one summer festival in small town Ohio you need to mark your calendars for. The Dresden Melon Festival in Muskingum County transforms the town into a watermelon wonderland each year. From watermelon eating contests to melon derby races, there’s something here for everyone.

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Set on the banks of the Muskingum River, this small town goes all out one day a year to celebrate its melon-growing heritage with the Dreseden Melon Festival.

This year's festival takes place on Saturday, August 4. (Admission is $1 before 4 p.m. and $2 after 4 p.m.) The festival features melons galore, family-friendly activities, local vendors and more.

A lot goes on at this small town festival, which features a petting zoo, cruise-in, tractor pull, melon growing contest—and even a melon derby race.

Of course, no melon festival would be complete with a watermelon eating contest.

And for the early-risers, there's a 5K race and Kids Race. The fishing tournament also takes place in the morning, starting at 6 a.m.

Have you ever been to the Dresden Melon Festival? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!

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April Dray

April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.

The Tiny Ohio Town That Transforms Into A Watermelon Wonderland Each Year

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