EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Listed here are all the events and activities that we're planning for this year's festival.


CRAFT FAIR // 10:00am to 5:00pm
Visit our numerous vendors showcasing arts & crafts, photographers, and stroll throughou the flea markets. Looking for a space in our craft fair? Please email Linda at linda@pardeevillewatermelonfestival.com. You can download the form, fill it out and send it in to be a vendor. This file is an Adobe Acrobat file and needs the Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to open. You can find the Reader at Adobe.com. It is a free and safe download.

GAMES & FUN // Starting at 10:00am
We will have games and prizes for all the kids.

ANNUAL EVENTS // Sign up starts at noon with events begining at 2:00pm
Our annual sanctioned events include Speed Eating, Seed Spitting, Largest Watermelon Judging, and Watermelon Carving.



2008 WINNERS
Special thanks to all our winners from last year. Remember to come defend your title at this year's event!

Seed Spitting Winners
    Owen McCann Youth 0-5
    Winston Swantz Youth 6-11
    Joshua Swantz Youth 12-16
    Amie Sobeck Woman's Open
    Tim Swartz Men's Open
    Kent Berney Senior Open
    Tim & Rebecca Swartz Mixed Doubles
    Aaron & Aiden Staveness Parent / Child
    Will Kazanecki, Frank Gorham, James Walton, and Jamie Dekeuster Four Person Team

Speed Eating Winners
    Cooper Sarbacker Youth 0-5
    Devin Potter Youth 6-11
    Shanda Kratz Youth 12-16
    Ashley Mcaughlin Woman's Open
    Gary Kratz Men's Open

Watermelon Carving Winner
    Courtney Kazanecki

Largest Watermelon
    Hodgson Boys

Pictures of our winner's are posted on our Media page.


Check back for updates and future news from the US Watermelon Speed Eating and Seed Spitting Championships Inc.



The Pardeeville Watermelon Festival is an annual fall festival held the first Saturday in September, hosted in beautiful Chandler Park. It is held in Pardeeville, WI, home of the United States Watermelon Speed Eating and Seed Spitting Championships. This years event will mark the 42nd anniversary. For more information, please use the links above. This website will be changing more and more as we get closer to our event, so check back soon. For more immediate information, please email info@pardeevillewatermelonfestival.com.

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