West Virginia Watermelon Festival at Sunset Berry Farm

About

Held each August at Sunset Berry Farm in Alderson, the West Virginia Watermelon Festival features watermelon eating and seed-spitting contests, vendors, food trucks, kids' activities (bounce pad, excavators, sliding swings, barrel train rides), and a watermelon feast. Free admission.

Details

Type

Festival

Season / Event Date(s)

Aug 8, 2026

Venue

Sunset Berry Farm

Tags

• annual
• watermelon
• agricultural