The Dresden Melon Festival is held every year on the first Saturday in August. The festival includes live music, a cruise-in, a corn hole tournament, a fishing tournament, kids’ games, a vendor market, food, and contests, including the very popular Melon Derby.
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Dresden is preparing for its third large summer event for 2026, the Dresden Melon Festival, scheduled for Saturday, August 1. This all-day celebration, hosted by The Friends of the Dresden Parks, honors Dresden’s melon-growing history. The festival will be held at the Dresden River Park with parking at nearby Tri-Valley
