What to know about Dike’s Watermelon Days this weekend Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa Aug 5, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DIKE — Dike’s Watermelon Days begins Thursday and continue through Sunday morning.kAm~? %9FCD52J[ E96 72C>6C’D >2C<6E H:== 36 96=5 7C@> d E@ f A]>] :? s:<6 r:EJ !2C<] pE e A]>] :? 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