Every year, local musicians and performers are featured live on stage at the Sunland-Tujunga Watermelon Festival.
Local bands perform in throughout the day and evening.
A 20 x20 foot dance floor invites you to rock and roll or swing to the rhythm!
Each afternoon there are performances by singers, martial artists, and local poets .
Enjoy!
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All Day! Every Day!
Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest!
Sponsored by Breadmaster Enterprises
The longest spit at the Festival wins $100
Break the world record of 68' 9 1/8" and win $500!
Try your skill - get 3 seeds for only $1. Or enjoy yourself and just watch the fun! |
| 5:00 to 10:30 p.m. |
Friday |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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Friday Evening
6:00 p.m. |
Marcus Lane Blues Band
www.myspace.com/marcuslaneblues |
Friday Night
7:30 p.m. |
Coronation of the Watermelon Festival Queen and the Royal Melon Court
Master of Ceremonies Nick Zerman
National Anthem sung by Courtney Gregoire and Erika Cunningham
Ceremony created by Erin Holt, Director of California Dance Arts |
Friday Night
8:00 p.m. |
Artwork Jamal - The Blues Band of Art Jamal featuring Deacon Jones returns by popular demand
www.artworkjamal.com |
Friday Night
8:45 p.m. |
Drawing for $100 prize
(winner need not be present to win) |
Friday Night
8:50 p.m. |
Watermelon Art Contest Winners announced
Claire Knowleton, Executive Director, McGroarty Arts Center |
Friday Night
9:00 p.m. |
Artwork Jamal returns to play until closing |
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Saturday |
Saturday Noon
Noon to 1:00 p.m. |
Reno Goodale
Enjoy comedy and magic, juggling and clowning. Reno is currently playing for Disney at the El Capitan in Hollywood. |
Saturday Afternoon
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. |
Feet A Flame Dance Studio
Latin Dances performed by kids and teens |
Saturday Afternoon
2:00 p.m. |
The Watermelon Eating Contest is happening in the Melon Shed |
Saturday Afternoon
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
Frontrunner plays Classic Rock
As seen on the KTLA 5 morning Show August 13 |
Saturday Afternoon
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
AGOH Dance Troupe |
Saturday Afternoon
3:30 p.m. |
Sign-up for the Greased Watermelon Relay Race at the Rotary Club booth across from the Melon Shed. |
Saturday Afternoon
4:00 p.m. |
Greased Watermelon Relay Race
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sunland-Tujunga-Shadow Hills
Race will take place in the Fire Lane starting at the Melon Shed |
Saturday Afternoon
4:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
Gypsy and the Merry Mystics |
Saturday Afternoon
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
Rich Sheldon Band
www.myspace.com/richsheldon |
Saturday Afternoon
5:45 to 6:15 p.m. |
Rock Theatre / Kids of Rock Theatre
Burbank based Vocal / Dance Group
www.rocktheatreproductions.com |
Saturday Evening
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
The Rocking Scoundrels
www.rockingscoundrels.com |
Saturday Night
8:00 to 9:00 p.m. |
Title Wave - local cover band led by Mike Perry |
Saturday Night
8:45 p.m |
Drawing for kids bicycle. Winner must be present |
Saturday Night
9:00 p.m |
Prize Drawing for $250 prize
(winner need not be present to win) |
Saturday Night
9:30 to 11:00 p.m. |
Title Wave - continues playing until closing |
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Sunday |
Sunday Noon
to 1:00 p.m. |
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Sunday Afternoon
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. |
Burbank Music Academy
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Sunday Afternoon
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
Burbank Music Academy Band
Kids Rock Band from Burbank |
Sunday Afternoon
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
The Tracs
Kids band from Glendale rock it out with classic and alternative rock hits from The Strokes, The Cure, The Cars and more
Find them on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tracs/110503129803?ref=nf |
Sunday Afternoon
2:00 p.m.!!!
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The Watermelon Eating Contest
Sponsored by the Sunland-Tujunga-Shadow Hills Rotary Club
Sign up in the Melon Shed |
Sunday Afternoon
4:00 to 5:30 p.m. |
The Garage Band of Mt. Gleason Middle School |
Saturday Afternoon
3:30 p.m. |
Sign-up for the Greased Watermelon Relay Race at the Rotary Club booth across from the Melon Shed. |
Sunday Afternoon
4:00 p.m. |
Greased Watermelon Relay Race
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sunland-Tujunga-Shadow Hills
Race will take place in the Fire Lane starting at the Melon Shed |
Sunday Evening
5:30 to 7:00 p.m. |
Skin N Bones
www.skinnbonesband.com |
Sunday Night
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. |
The Heist - Sixties and Seventies Cover Band
Five local musicians play Classic Rock to be experienced! |
Sunday night
8:30 p.m. |
Drawing for kids bicycle. Winner must be present |
Sunday Night
8:30 p.m. |
Prize Drawing for $500 prize
(winner need not be present to win) |
Sunday Night
9:00 to 10:15 p.m. |
The Heist - Sixties and Seventies Cover Band
Five local musicians play Classic Rock to be experienced!
www.heistcoverband.com |
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