WATERMELON FESTIVAL | nelson farm

As the largest watermelon producer in the Midwest, we are excited to invite you to come experience all the fun and festivities we have to offer at Nelson Produce Farm for our 5th Annual Watermelon Festival!

Nothing beats the dog days of summer more than cold, juicy watermelon grown right here on the sandy soil of the Elkhorn River Valley. Fill your bellies on our watermelon buffet highlighting all the varieties of watermelons we raise including our favorite, the Black Diamond and our newest watermelon variety, Sunburst, a yellow meat watermelon. Try out unique toppings and top off the day with a ride on the watermelon bus! Win a T-Shirt, our seed spitting contests, and refresh yourself with our famous watermelon slushies. Don't forget to take part in our photo contest for a chance to win a prize! Create lasting memories with family and friends of all ages.

Get ready for the 5th annual Watermelon Festival at Nelson Produce Farm, the Midwest's largest watermelon producer! With over one million watermelons produced each year, we're excited to share our delicious harvest with you. Join us for free watermelon buffet, watermelon bus rides, eating and seed spitting contests, photo contests, and our famous watermelon slushies. Make lasting memories with family and friends of all ages.