A large part of our festival is a diverse open air market filled with crafters, artists, and commercial vendors. Our festival typically has between 20 and 40 vendors spread out around the outfield and near the midway games.
The fair opens when the festival starts at 9:30am, and closes about 4:00pm (approx time of closing). Here is a map of how our festival is typically set-up.
And below are links to the festival application and tax form for you to download, fill out, and send in.
NEWLY UPDATED: 2024 Festival Vendor Application | 2024 Wisconsin Form S-240
FESTIVAL
Set-up time is from 7:30am to 9:00am – Vehicles must be unloaded and moved by 9:00am please!
Vendor area is open from 9:30am to 4:00pm or when all festival sponsored events are completed (whichever comes first). Please be aware of children and festival goers while maneuvering your vehicles during this time! Tents and electrical service will not be provided. Each space will be clearly marked, and you will receive your booth number the morning of the festival.
PARKING
Vehicle parking will be provided for vendors. Parking next to your space may be available in certain areas. Please do not count on being able to park next to your space.
EXHIBITORS
Space is reserved on a first come, first serve basis. Festival committee reserved the right to accept anyone with similar media / commercial. This is an outdoor show. You must furnish your own tent, table, chairs, and displays. All sites are not guaranteed to be on flat surfaces. Please be mindful of unstable displays. Playing of loud music is not allowed and electricity will not be provided.
The Pardeeville Watermelon Festival is an annual fall festival held the first Saturday after Labor Day in September, hosted in beautiful Chandler Park. It is held in Pardeeville, WI, USA, home of the U.S. Watermelon Speed-Eating and Seed-Spitting Championships, Inc (USWSESSC). For more information, please use the links above. This website will be changing more and more as we get closer to our event, so check back soon. For more immediate information, please contact us.