Chinchilla Melon Fest 2025: Full social gallery as thousands attend massive event

Thousands turned out for one of the biggest events held in the Western Downs as Chinchilla celebrated Melon Fest 2025. SEE THE GALLERY.

Darcy and Austin at Melon Rodeo

The biennial Melon Fest kicked off with a bang on Friday with 10,000 visitors flooding into Chinchilla.

From cowboys and cowgirls enjoying the Melon Rodeo to the much anticipated Melon Weigh-in there was something for everyone on the events opening day.

Check out our gallery of photos below.

Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Live music at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Scull off at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Live music at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Abbie and Ben at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Live music at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Markus, Angelique and Ockert at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Rebel Fm Ashley, Scott and Timmy at Melon Fest Beach Party

George, Keith and Murray at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Guests had a blast at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Chelsea, Mullet, Josh and Emma at the Melon Fest Beach Party

Melon Skiing Under Lights

Melon Skiing Under Lights

Melon Skiing Under Lights

Melon Skiing Under Lights

Melon Skiing Under Lights

Melon Skiing Under Lights

Melon Skiing

Melon Skiing

Melon Skiing

Melon Skiing

Melon Skiing

Melon Skiing

Melon Skiing

Melon Skiing

Melon Rodeo

Karen and Norma at Melon Rodeo

Ruth, Oswald and Robert at Melon Rodeo

Gloria, Shay and Matilda at the Melon Rodeo

Jacqui and Vicki at Melon Rodeo

Kaz, Shyla and Finn at Melon Rodeo

Chloe and Troy at Melon Rodeo

Nav and Ben at Melon Rodeo

Tim, Lucy and Penny at Melon Rodeo

Kathryn, Margaret, Margaret, Lay and Luanna at Melon Rodeo

Darcy and Austin at Melon Rodeo

Kerry and Michael at Melon Rodeo

George, Courtney, Lisa and Jayden at Melon Rodeo

Tyrone, Cody and Tom at Melon Rodeo

Melon Rodeo 2025

Melon Rodeo 2025

Melon Rodeo 2025

Melon Rodeo 2025

Melon Rodeo 2025

Melon Rodeo 2025

Melon Rodeo 2025

Melon Rodeo 2025

Melon Rodeo 2025

Isabelle, Kara, Emily, Amy and Jess at the Melon Rodeo

Len and Dan at the Melon Rodeo

Lath and Charlie at the Melon Rodeo

Melon Rodeo

Kate, Lena, Paul, Dawson, Jodi, Maddy and Pete at the Melon Rodeo

Melon Rodeo

Melon Weigh In

Melon weigh in 2025

Melon weigh in 2025

Melon weigh in 2025

Melon weigh in 2025

Melon weigh in 2025

Melon weigh in 2025

Melon weigh in 2025

Melon weigh in 2025

Melon weigh in 2025

2025’s heaviest Melon clocked in at 83.5kg

Melon Fest Parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Thousands were in attendance at the Melon Fest parade

Melon Fest market

Jacob, Brianna, Rochelle and Darius at Melon Fest markets

Col and Marcia at Melon Fest markets

Aurora, Evelynn and Elizabeth at Melon Fest markets

Thornthwarte family at Melon Fest market

Declan, Jacob and Sam at Melon Fest markets

Melons and a pineapple at Melon Fest markets

Melons and pineapple at Melon Fest markets

Melons at Melon Fest markets

Tiffany, Danielle, Qwen, and Ila at Melon Fest markets

Pineapple at Melon Fest markets

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Dash for Cash winner Nick Miotti

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest Dash for Cash

Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events

Crowds got messy during Melon Fest events