Firebaugh Cantaloupe Roundup

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When: September 24–27, 2026 · Thu–Sun⚠ Dates to be confirmed — verify with the organizer.
Where: Dunkle Park, Firebaugh, CA, US · Central Valley
Admission: Free
Cadence: Annually in late September

The Firebaugh Cantaloupe Roundup is a free annual community festival celebrating the Central Valley town's locally grown cantaloupes and honeydew melons. Held over four days at Dunkle Park, it features carnival rides, live music, a magic show, face painting, and dozens of food booths. The 2025 event ran September 25-28, so the 2026 occurrence is expected around the same late-September weekend.

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