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BAD DAY TO BE A WATERMELON | 7/31/25 - 8/2/25

jackson county watermelon festival pageant

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saturday - july 12th, 2025 -5P

Join us in cheering on 63 amazing young ladies as they compete in the Jackson County Watermelon festival pageant! this competition is open to girls of all ages as they compete for little miss, petite miss, junior teen, teen & miss Jackson County Watermelon festival. 

learn more & Sign up Today HERE! 

the melon smash pickle ball tournament 

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saturday - August 2nd, 2025 - 8A

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.

learn more & Sign up Today HERE! 

watermelon 5k run & walk presented by healthy jackson county

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saturday - August 2nd, 2025 - 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! 


LEARN MORE & Register Today HERE!

watermelon steal powered by guardian bikes

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saturday - August 2nd, 2025 - 10A

The infamous Jackson County Watermelon Steal makes it's return in 2025 courtesy of Guardian Bikes and the Brownstown Volunteer Fire Department ! 

The rules are simple.... Retrieve a soapy watermelon from a giant pile of straw and get back to the finish line before everyone else..... while being hosed down by the gentlemen at the Brownstown Fire Department! Learn more here.

seed spitting contest presented by tri kappa

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saturday - August 2nd, 2025 - 11:30A

Join us on Saturday, August 2nd for the  seed spitting contest, presented by tri kappa! Open to ages 3 and up, participants will compete in age-based groups: 3–5, 6–8, 9–11, 12–14, and 14+. Registration begins at 11:00 AM at the corner of Sugar and Cross Street, with the "spit-off" starting promptly at 11:30 AM. Don't miss this fun and festive competition! learn more HERE!

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