The current speed-eating record is 2.5 pounds of watermelons in 3.5 seconds. The event also features watermelon sculptures, a parade and other unique watermelon activities. It draws some half-million people and is an annual celebration of German culture and German roots in Cincinnati. But it has turned into something else. Main Street turns into the site of a parade of turkeys followed by and a 150 yard turkey Race.
Performers range from blues to zydeco, polka, rockabilly, etc.
It includes traditional crafts and skills, barnyard animals, pony and wagon rides, a civil war re-enactment, storytellers, music and more. There are many chicken-theme related events. There are traditional dancers,musicians, costumes, traditions and more. Crafts, entertainment, displays, historical representations and more. The eighteenth annual California Indian Days Celebration is being staged on September 15-16 at Balboa Park in San Diego.