Sanborn, MN - Watermelon Days

Festival or Event in Sanborn, MN

Our small town of Sanborn has celebrated Watermelon Days almost continuously since the very first one which was held in 1928. It is celebrated every summer with a carnival, food stands, parades, queen pageant and lots of free watermelon. There have been other events included in the celebration in past years: car shows, talent shows, bands, ball games, bean bag tourney, kid’s tractor pull, 5k run, seed spitting, firemen water fights, flower shows and bed races. Come and join us this year for our Watermelon Day Celebration!

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Sanborn, MN 56083

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Redwood County, MN


Redwood County, MN

Visit our county page and you will find information about our town and county's points of interest, festivals/events and faith community. You also will find stories about the contributions made by farmers/ranchers located throughout our county and of course you will learn about the community organizations that have built and continue to build strong communities (chambers, community groups, and departments, etc) and much more when you visit the Redwood County, MN page.