Birch Tree will be having a Watermelon Festival on Saturday, August 3 in downtown Birch Tree Park starting at 10 a.m., free for everyone to enjoy.

The National Watermelon Day is this day. Birch Tree Park board, along with Rejoice in Recovery, will be sponsoring a fun-filled day of watermelon fun and games.

Activities include: Bounce house, cake walk, seed spitting contest, watermelon eating contest, as well as other watermelon activities, music and other games for all ages! There will also be craft booths, baked goods and other vendors set up that will have items to purchase.