There is a special kind of melon grown in the southeastern part of Utah and it is the Green River Water Melon. Because of its great taste and texture, it is renowned throughout the melon industry. And because of that the town of Green River holds its annual Melon Days every September.
This year the event takes place on September 14 and 15. A lot of events centered around the eating of the delicious melons takes place over those two days.
On Friday, the day begins with a golf tournament at the golf course that borders the Green River itself. It is one of the best know courses in rural Utah. That begins at 9 a.m.
Then the fun begins in town at the park as vendors show off their wares starting at noon. The annual carnival also begins at the same time. That coincides with a soft ball tournament that afternoon as well.
That evening there is a concert at the John Wesley Powell Museum at 7 p.m. that costs $5 per ticket. That same evening there is square dancing in the park as well.
Son Saturday morning there is a Scout Pancake Breakfast at 7 a.m. at the park which starts just after the Melon Run, a 5K race. Melon Carving, to see who is the most creative, starts at 9 a.m. and can be judged by the public through 4 p.m.
At 10 a.m. there is the Melon Days Parade and the theme is, of course, melons. At noon there is a shooting competition at the Green River Gun Range. At the same time the Melon Days Queen and Princesses perform for the crowd in the park.
That afternoon there is the Melon Games and at 6 p.m. a free concert in the park takes place. That evening at 8 p.m. There will be square dancing,.
And like every year there is an all you can eat Melon bust in the park all day long.