Celebrate your unique sweetness at the 4th annual Watermelon Festival!

May 2, 2026 10 am – 5 pm
activities 10 am – 2 pm
at Florida Children’s Museum and Bonnet Springs Park’s Great Lawn

 

Celebrate the rich tradition of watermelon farming in Central Florida, play for free at dozens of hands-on activities at Bonnet Springs Park’s Great Lawn, and cool off inside Florida Children’s Museum while you curate your own world. This event is a pay what you can day– meaning participation is free. Every dollar donated supports museum operation and programming. Activities run from 10 am to 2 pm. Musuem closes at 5 pm. 

Join our event as a partner! You’ll set up a vendor table on BSP’s Great Lawn and share with guests. Participating groups should incorporate watermelons, Polk County agriculture, and / or child safety and wellness into their activities.

Fill out the Registration Request to get started. Spots for health professional partners are full at this time.

Registration Requests are open March 11 – April 2 at 5 pm
Spots for health professional partners are full at this time

Sponsorships

Lawn Activities Sponsor I $5,000

  • logo on all materials
  • logo recognition near lawn
  • performance stage thank you
  • vendor table
  • included in annual report

DJ Sponsor I $ 2, 500

  • name listed on all printed materials
  • link to your site on event landing page
  • vendor table
  • included in annual report