FestivalAccepting VendorsDetails verified Sep 27, 2026
Hempstead Watermelon Festival
Downtown Hempstead, Hempstead, TX 77445
Booth fee
Craft booths $100; food booths $150
Dates
Jul 16 - Jul 17, 2027 (expected)
Schedule
Annual
53 vendor views
The details
About this festival
Free account, no card required. Browse every detail, save markets, and apply at no cost.
Every mid-July, the community of Hempstead gathers to celebrate one of Texas's most iconic summer crops at this long-standing festival held at Gazebo Park. With...
Apply to this festival
Vendors apply · shoppers save and follow
What vendors say
Vendor reviews
From vendors who sold here. Rated separately from shopper reviews below.
What shoppers say
Worth the trip?
Shoppers rate this as a place to visit. Vendor reviews above rate it as a place to sell, and the two scores are kept separate.
Been to this market?
Tap a star to rate your visit.
Keep exploring
More festivals nearby
FestivalOpenChappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival 2027
Main Street and Poplar Lot off Poplar Street, Chappell Hill, TX 77426· 11 mi
April 10-11, 2027 (expected)Fee not listed
FestivalOpenTexas Independence Day Celebration 2027
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, 23400 Park Road 12, Washington, TX 77880· 16 mi
February 27, 2027 (expected)Fee not listed
FestivalOpenTexas Renaissance Festival
21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission, TX 77363· 19 mi
Saturdays and Sundays from October 10 through November 29, 2026, including the Friday after Thanksgiving$1,650 artist / $2,500 merchant seasonal + $50 application + $250 electrical
Ready to set up your booth?
Create a free account to see every detail and apply in minutes. No card required.