Jackson County Watermelon Festival - Rock the Rind

Saturday, Aug 2, 2025 at 8:00am

Heritage Park
121 E Walnut Street

Schedule:

3:35pm - ARLO MCKINLEY
4:50pm - TAYLOR HUNNICUTT
6:10pm - SILVERADA
7:45pm - SOUTHALL
9:30pm - STEPHEN WILSON JR
11:00pm - LUKE BORCHELT

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The Melon Smash Pickle Ball Tournament - 8AM

Join us at the Brownstown Town Park Pickleball Courts (331 N. Bolles St) for a fun and competitive round robin tournament. The women’s division begins at 8:00 AM and the men’s division at 11:00 AM, each limited to 16 players.
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Watermelon 5k run & walk presented by healthy jackson county - 9AM

Kick off Saturday morning of the 2025 Jackson County Watermelon Festival - Rock the Rind by breaking a sweat and supporting the Brownstown exchange club with the Watermelon 5K Run & Walk! 
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Seed Spitting Contest presented by Tri kappa - 11:30AM

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