About This Event
The Carytown Watermelon Festival is an annual summer street festival that transforms Richmond’s Carytown shopping district into a family-friendly block party featuring watermelon-themed activities, food and craft vendors, live music, and novelty contests. Hosted by local merchants and community groups along Cary Street, the event highlights Carytown’s independent shops and restaurants and offers programming for all ages. It is known as one of Richmond’s signature neighborhood celebrations that draws large crowds from the region.