Cave City has officially been selected as the newest hub in the Arkansas Rural Recreational Roads Program, expanding outdoor recreation and rural tourism opportunities across Independence and Sharp counties. Known as R3, the statewide program…
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Celebrate National Watermelon Day by Supporting Cave City’s Local Growers
National Watermelon Day is being celebrated Monday, August 3, and Cave City residents and visitors are encouraged to mark the occasion by purchasing one of the community’s famous locally grown watermelons. As another successful watermelon…
Record Crowds, $17,000 Charity Auction Highlight 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival Secondary Headline
The books have officially closed on the 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival, and organizers say this year’s celebration will be remembered as one of the biggest and most successful in the festival’s history. An…
Johnson Brothers, 2026 Chamber Legacy Award Recipients, Honored for 50 Years of Serving Some of the Sweetest Watermelons in the World
For nearly half a century, Cave City has built a national reputation for producing some of the sweetest watermelons in the world, a tradition that will once again take center stage as the 46th Annual…
Record Friday Night Crowd Sets Stage for Big Saturday Finale at 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival
The 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival is heading into its final day after record attendance Friday night, as thousands packed downtown Cave City for an evening of live entertainment, delicious food, carnival rides and…
Shaelyn Larae Wins 2026 Cave City’s Sweetest Voice Competition at Watermelon Festival
A new voice has earned the title of Cave City’s Sweetest Voice. Shaelyn Larae of Stilwell, Oklahoma, captured first place in the 2026 Cave City’s Sweetest Voice competition Thursday night during the 46th Annual Cave…
Prize Watermelon Auction Returns to Cave City Watermelon Festival with Goal of Surpassing $20,000 for Local Charities
One watermelon can make a big difference. One of the most anticipated and meaningful traditions of the Cave City Watermelon Festival returns Saturday, July 25, as the community comes together for the Annual Prize Watermelon…
Cave City Watermelon Festival Sweetest Voice Finals Set for Thursday Night; Winner to Open for Sammy Kershaw
More Than 50 Singers Auditioned as Final 10 Prepare to Compete During the 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival One of the most anticipated entertainment events of the 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival takes…
Inaugural Trenton Morgan Memorial Steak and Chicken Wing Cook Off a Huge Success During Cave City Watermelon Festival
Smoke filled the air, grills stayed hot throughout the day, and friendly competition was on full display as the inaugural Trenton Morgan Memorial Steak and Chicken Wing Cook Off made its successful debut Saturday, July…
Cave City Watermelon Festival Announces 2026 Sweetest Voice Finalists
After receiving more than 50 auditions from singers across Arkansas and the Mid-South, organizers of the 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival have announced the 10 finalists for the 2026 Sweetest Voice competition. Festival officials…
