Celebrate summer at the Pageland Watermelon Festival July 14th and 15th, 2023, in Pageland, South Carolina, just an hour’s drive from Charlotte.
The festival takes place in Downtown Pageland. The heart of the festival is the corner of Pearl Street and McGregor Street.
Friday, July 14
- 12 p.m.: Festival opens with food trucks and vendors
- 3 to 5 p.m.: Karoake at Moore Park Main Stage
- 5 p.m.: Carnival opens
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Lucas James at Moore Park Main Stage
- 8 p.m.: Pageland Watermelon Festival Rodeo at American Legion Field, 121 Legion Circle
- 9:30 p.m.: Whits End at Moore Park Main Stage
Saturday, July 15
- 8 a.m.: Melon Mile 5K at Pageland Elementary School
- 9 a.m.: Watermelon Crawl Brawl at Pageland Community Center
- 10 a.m.: Watermelon Festival Parade at McGregor Street
- 12 p.m.: Festival opens with food trucks and vendors
- 12 p.m.: Car Show at 300 S Pearl Street
- 2 p.m.: Seed Spitting Contest at Moore Park Gazebo
- 6 to 7:30 p.m.: Riston Diggs at Moore Park Main Stage
- 8 p.m.: Pageland Watermelon Festival Rodeo at American Legion Field, 121 Legion Circle
- 8 p.m.: Watermelon Festival Comedy Jam at Pageland Community Center
- 9 p.m.: Midnight Tru Sol at Moore Park Main Stage
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