Festival Events
Run/walk activities, vehicle shows, entertainment, contests, and more. The 2027 schedule will be published as details are finalized.
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A Mississippi summer tradition
Mississippi
Mississippi
Watermelon
Festival
Food, entertainment, community, events, and plenty of watermelon — all in Mize, Mississippi.
Planning for 2027 is underway. Official dates, applications, registration, entertainment, and event details will be published here as they are finalized.
Celebrating community & Mississippi watermelonWelcome to Mize
A small-town Mississippi tradition with a whole lot of summer fun.
The Mississippi Watermelon Festival brings the community together for entertainment, festival food, special events, vendors, pageantry, and watermelon. The festival is supported by the Mize Volunteer Fire Department and staffed by volunteer firefighters and their families.
Become a Vendor
Vendor accounts are open now. Create a profile today; applications, status tracking, documents, and payments will be added when the 2027 forms are released.
Open the Vendor Portal →Festival Memories
See some of the people, queens, entertainment, events, and traditions that have made past festivals memorable.
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Festival tradition
Community is at the center of it all.
From festival royalty and live music to road races and vehicle shows, generations of visitors have made memories in Mize. We are preserving that history while building a better online experience for what comes next.
See Festival Photos2027 planning
Contact the FestivalThe next festival is already taking shape.
We are preparing the official 2027 information and a new online experience for visitors and vendors. Check back here for announcements, applications, registration, and event details.