Is watermelon your favorite fruit? Even if it doesn't take first prize, you can't argue that watermelon is one of the most iconic summer fruits. This August, come celebrate watermelon in the Outer Banks at the 16th Annual Watermelon Festival!
This summer, come celebrate with Kitty Hawk Kites and support the Outer Banks Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition at the annual OBX Watermelon Festival on August 4th at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing in Nags Head. There will be fantastic, fun activities to enjoy, including games, food, face painting, tie-dye shirt making, arts and crafts activities, and, of course, tons of watermelon!
If you're competitive, then you'll love the classic watermelon-themed competition such as seed spitting and watermelon eating. There's also a unique watermelon ice cream eating competition. It is so exciting, whether you're participating or watching!
The full list of activities is as follows:
- Event T-Shirt Tie Dye Station
- Watermelon-themed Competitions
- Watermelon Bowling
- Arts and Crafts
- Splash Blast
- Tiki Toss
- Nature Out Loud Interactive Music Performance
- Native American Jewelry Making Lessons
- Face Painting
- Caricatures
- Drum Lessons
- Ukulele Lessons
- Muse Art Bus
- Food Truck
Bring the whole family to Jockey's Ridge Crossing for a wonderful day full of watermelon. Attendance is free; however, activities and food cost money.
