Watermelon lovers, unite! This town in South Dakota might be extremely small, but this annual watermelon festival in August is full of flavor. It’s filled with free watermelon, watermelon-themed activities, music, food, family entertainment, and even a car show. Head on out to Forestburg this summer and eat all of the melon you can handle.
Welcome to Forestburg Melon Festival.
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With a population of only 70 people, Forestburg is seriously small.
Forestburg Melon Festival/Facebook
They still know how to put on a great festival, though.
Forestburg Melon Festival/Facebook
Besides the juiciest watermelon in the state, this festival includes a car show loved by all, live music, and much more.
Forestburg Melon Festival/Facebook
The best part about this festival? Free watermelon!
Forestburg Melon Festival/Facebook
Tractor rides are available for kids, and all proceeds from the festival go to improving Forestburg’s streets.
Forestburg Melon Festival/Facebook
You must sink your teeth into this awesome watermelon festival in South Dakota.
Forestburg Melon Festival/Facebook Mark your calendars! Forestburg’s Melon Festival kicks off August 18, 2018 at 400 W. Corlliss Ave., Forestburg, SD.
Check in for updates on the event’s Facebook page!
Have you been to this annual watermelon festival? What’s your favorite part? Let us know in the comments, we’d love to hear from you!
Forestburg Melon Festival/Facebook
Mark your calendars! Forestburg’s Melon Festival kicks off August 18, 2018 at 400 W. Corlliss Ave., Forestburg, SD.
Check in for updates on the event’s Facebook page!
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