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! |
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Friday |
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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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