2024 Howell Melon Festival FAQ
What’s going on at this year’s Howell Melon Festival?
We have a lot of activities happening this year including live music, the Howell Melon Run, RC Car Racing, a Mechanical Bull, and more! Be sure to check out our schedule of events on our website for the full list.
Where can I buy Melon Ice Cream?
The Howell Rotary Club provides all of the Melon Ice Cream each year!
Melon Ice Cream is available at the following locations/times while supplies last:
Ice Cream Sales on the Courthouse Lawn:
Friday, August 16th
4:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, August 17th
9:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday, August 18th
9:30am - 5:00pm (or until we run out)
Where can I buy Howell Melons?
Bentley Lake Farms will be on-site Friday, August 16th on State St. & Clinton and Saturday/Sunday August 17th and 18th on S. Walnut St. selling Howell Melons.
Additionally, here are more locations you can get Howell Melons:
Howell Locations
(Bentley Lake Farms)
2160 Pinckney Rd. Howell, MI 48843
(D19/coon lake)
55 West Coon Lake Rd. Howell, MI 48843(Mugg & Bopps)
763 South Michigan Ave. Howell, MI 48843(Angelos)
4040 Mason Rd. Howell, MI 48843(Jonnas-Howell/Brighton)
4986 Chilson Rd. Howell, MI 48843BRIGHTON Location
(Mugg & Bopps)
9925 Spencer Rd. Brighton, MI 48114HAMBURG Location
(Hamburg Hardware - Peters True Value)
6458 M-36 Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
What are the concert times?
Keith Ozment
Thursday, August 15th - 8:00pm-10:00pm
Festival Tent – N. State St.
Concert at the Courthouse - “Just One Linda” Ronstadt Tribute
Friday, August 16th - 7:00pm-9:00pm
Howell Historic Courthouse Amphitheatre, 200 E. Grand River Ave.
Flint Scottish Pipe Band
Saturday, August 17th - 10:00am-11:00am
Bank of Ann Arbor Mainstage, E. Grand River Ave. (in front of the Howell Courthouse)
MR (American Irish Band)
Saturday, August 17th - 12:00pm-2:00pm
Bank of Ann Arbor Mainstage, E. Grand River Ave. (in front of the Howell Courthouse)
Buzztop Studios
Saturday, August 17th - 3:00pm-4:00pm
Bank of Ann Arbor Mainstage, E. Grand River Ave. (in front of the Howell Courthouse)
First Time Crush
Saturday, August 17th - 4:30pm-6:30pm
Bank of Ann Arbor Mainstage, E. Grand River Ave. (in front of the Howell Courthouse)
Headline Act - Hello Weekend
Saturday, August 17th - 8:00pm-10:00pm
Bank of Ann Arbor Mainstage, E. Grand River Ave. (in front of the Howell Courthouse)
Jadyn Savage
Sunday, August 18th - 11:00am-1:00pm
Festival Tent – N. State St.
What are the hours for the festival tent?
The festival tent is open during the following hours:
Thursday, August 15th - 5:00pm-10:00pm (last call at 9:30pm)
Friday, August 16th - 5:00pm-11:00pm (Last call at 10:30pm)
Saturday, August 17th - 9:00am-11:00pm (Last call at 10:30pm)
Sunday, August 18th - 10:00am-3:00pm (Last call at 2:30pm)
What time is the vendor show?
The vendor show runs:
Saturday, August 17th - 9:00am-8:00pm
Sunday, August 18th - 9:00am-5:00pm
Where are the bathrooms?
Bathrooms are located in the following locations:
S. Center St. (inside Festival Tent)
Corner of Clinton and Court (public bathrooms)
Corner of N. Walnut St. & Clinton
E. Grand River (near the Courthouse Amphitheater)
W. Grand River (near First Presbyterian Church)