Friday, 11 March 2016

Tsugaru City Melon & Watermelon Festival 2016

Tsugaru City Melon & Watermelon Festival 2016
つがる市メロン・スイカフェスティバル
(Tsugaru-shi Melon Suika Festival)

A festival celebrating Tsugaru City's specialty produce, melons and watermelons. Events include various musical and dance performances, a melon & watermelon weight guessing show, and more.

Date: Thursday August 11, 2016
Time: 9:00-17:00
Location: Tsugaruchikyumura Omatsuri Hiroba つがる地球村 おまつり広場 (map)
Admission: Free
Schedule:
  • 09:00 Sumo Competition Opening Ceremony
  • 10:30 Omatsuri Hiroba Venue Open
  • 10:30 Tsugaruchikyumura BBQ Start
    (Advance Tickets: 2000yen, At-Door Tickets: 2500yen)
  • 10:45 Kizukura High School Brass Band Opening Performance
  • 11:00 Opening Ceremony
  • 11:15 Opening Speeches
  • 11:40 Morita Nursery School Yosakoi Performance
  • 12:00 Yosakoi Chikyuumurakai Performance
  • 13:00 Melon & Watermelon Weight Guessing Show
  • 13:50 Longest Peel Melon Peeling Competition
  • 14:20 Melon & Watermelon Speed Eating Competition
  • 15:10 Suika (Watermelon) Marathon
  • 16:00 Mini Concert (JINK STYLE)
  • 17:00 Closing Speeches

Tsugaruchikyumura つがる地球村
Fujiyama-244 Moritacho Tokomai (つがる市森田町床舞藤山244)
Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture 038-2817


More Information:
Aomori Sightseeing News aptinet (Japanese): http://www.aptinet.jp/Detail_display_00001798.html

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