

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Watermelon Festival | Spring Bay, IL
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 05 Jun, 2025 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Spring Bay American Legion Post 1115 originally hosted the Watermelon Festival from 1952 to 1982, and was at one point the largest festival in Illinois. Spring Bay is known for their rich soil that makes the best melons in Illinois. 

In 2021 the festival was revived. This years dates are June 5 th -7 th. This festival consists of a Carnival with rides, variety of food options, vendor fair, Classic Car Show, live music, fresh watermelons, cold drinks, and much, much, more. Please check out our calendar for a list of events as this is a family friendly festival.

The money raised from the Melon Festival helps supports our local Veterans in our area. Tickets can be purchased for both rides and concerts online or at the festival.

Check out: 
On the main stage Friday, June 6 - don't miss Brody Vancil and the Burners! Then on Sat, June 7 - Silver Bullet STL - A Bob Seger Tribute with Twisted Kreek! 

Tickets for the concerts are on sale now. Get those and see the complete festival schedule at www.springbaylegion.com!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mossville/watermelon-festival-|-spring-bay-il/200028068564501
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, car-shows, concerts, live-music, calendar, carnivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 316

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/32911/spring-bay-american-legion?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=mossville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mossville
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 500 Legion Ln, Spring Bay, IL, United States, Illinois 61611
- **lat**: 40.81449
- **long**: -89.51495
- **full address**: 500 Legion Ln, Spring Bay, IL, United States, Illinois 61611, 500 Legion Ln, East Peoria, IL 61611-9623, United States,Spring Bay, Illinois, Mossville

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Spring Bay Legion (https://allevents.in/org/spring-bay-legion/17420180)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 05 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 500 Legion Ln, Spring Bay, IL, United States, Illinois 61611, 500 Legion Ln, East Peoria, IL 61611-9623, United States,Spring Bay, Illinois, Mossville
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Spring Bay Legion
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, music, entertainment, car-shows, concerts, live-music, calendar, carnivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Watermelon Festival | Spring Bay, IL ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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