JL Auto

07/23/2026

It’s the first day of the festival! We have red, red seedless, Orange Krush and cantaloupes! Come see us 🍉

07/21/2026

🎶After the burnout you can catch the bus🚎 to the park for the concert! 🎸Confederate Railroad🎸 will NOT disappoint!!🎶

🚌🚋 FREE SHUTTLE OPTIONS DURING the 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival! 🍉

We've made it easier than ever to enjoy everything the festival—and Cave City—has to offer!

🚌 Festival Park & Ride Shuttle

Skip the parking hassle and ride our FREE Festival Shuttle between Cave City High School and Cave City Park.

📍 Pickup: Cave City High School
📍 Drop-Off: Cave City Park.

The shuttle will run on a continuous 15-minute loop during the following times:

Friday, July 24
🕓 6:00 PM – 10:45 PM

Saturday, July 25

🕦 11:30 AM (following the parade) – 11:00 PM

⚠️ Please Note: The last shuttle departing the festival for Cave City High School leaves at 10:45 PM on Saturday. If you're riding back to your vehicle, be sure you're ready to board before the final departure.

🚋 NEW THIS YEAR – The Sweetest Shuttle!

Presented by the Cave City Area Chamber of Commerce
Before the evening festivities begin on Friday, spend the day exploring all that Cave City has to offer aboard our FREE vintage trolley!

🗓️ Friday, July 24
🕚 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🎟️ FREE to Ride
🚋 Hop On • Hop Off All Day

The Sweetest Shuttle will take you beyond the festival grounds to discover:
🍉 Local watermelon stands
🛍️ Boutiques & specialty shops
☕ Coffee shops & local dining
🪑 Antique stores
🎨 Window Wars displays
❤️ Hidden gems throughout Cave City

Whether you're shopping, grabbing lunch, searching for the perfect Cave City watermelon, or simply exploring our community, the Sweetest Shuttle makes it easy—and fun—to experience more of Cave City.

🗺️ Check out the official shuttle route map below in the comments and start planning your Friday adventure!

A special thank you to Bank of Cave City and First Community Bank for partnering with the Cave City Area Chamber of Commerce to help make this exciting new festival experience possible! 🍉🚋🚌

07/20/2026

Just days away!!

🚗💨 Think you've got the best burnout in town? It's time to prove it! 💨🚗

The Burnout Showdown is rolling into the Cave City Watermelon Festival on Friday, July 24, and it's guaranteed to bring plenty of smoke, horsepower, and excitement!

📍 Location: El Palenque – Cave City, AR
🕕 Registration: 6:00 PM
🔥 Competition Begins: 6:30 PM

💲 Entry Fee: $15 per class

Classes Include:
🏁 Stock
🏁 Modified
🏁 Drag
🏍️ Motorcycle/ATV/SXS

🎉 Here's the best part... The winners won't be decided by judges—they'll be determined by YOU! The crowd's noise level will decide who takes home the bragging rights, so come ready to cheer for your favorites!

A huge thank you to our event sponsors for helping make this competition possible:
👏 Reeds Service
👏 JL Auto
👏 Grizzly Garage
👏 Down Home Motors

Whether you're entering or just coming to watch, don't miss one of the loudest and most exciting events of the festival weekend!

🔥 Who are you bringing to the Burnout Showdown? Tag them below and let the countdown begin! 🍉🏁

07/15/2026

After the cruise, we light the fire!😎🏎💨

01/21/2026

Some great people doing great things! Dont forget nominations are open from Jan 5 to Feb 2

01/14/2026

12/10/2025

⚠️ATTENTION WE ARE MOVING⚠️
In the past 4 years we have been through many struggles, alot of growth (over 2k customers) and many lessons learned. God has taught me patience and trust. I am happy to announce that we are moving to a new, more permanent location. 7757 North St.Louis st. Cave city is where God has led this business. We will have more room for parking, accessibility, and garage space. We will have great neighbors like Leona’s Garden , Gypsy Willow , Heike's Holistic Health , and Dupree Plumbing . We are excited for this next chapter in our lives. We want to thank each and every customer that has followed us and for your continued support and prayers that has helped make my dream a reality. We will be open and ready for business January 2nd 2026.
JL Auto 😎
870-283-2706

11/04/2025

Let's keep "Recycling" our money 💰

Shop Cave City FIRST!

We’re excited to reintroduce this campaign and a new way to view “shop local” this holiday season! Comment your name below and join us in taking the Shop Cave City FIRST pledge! 🙌

What does Shop Cave City FIRST mean?

We live in a unique community, many of us frequent or work in neighboring towns, and we get that! We also love the time-saving convenience of online shopping.

That said, we at the Cave City Area Chamber of Commerce are pledging to Shop Cave City FIRST this holiday season!

If it’s available here, we’ll purchase it here, and we encourage YOU to join us in taking the pledge to Shop Cave City FIRST! 💚

What good does Shopping Cave City FIRST do?

Did you know that by keeping even a few more of our dollars local, we help:

🏪 Support local businesses
💵 Generate tax revenue for local services
🤝 Strengthen our sense of community pride

Most money spent locally is reinvested right back here through employee wages, local purchases, and community donations. Think about the business names you see on the sponsorship banners at our ballfields ⚾ — those are the businesses supporting your community. Let’s return that support this holiday season! ❤️

🌟 How can I Shop Cave City FIRST?

Shop, dine in, take out, stop by, support, browse, and leave a review for a local business!

We have tons of fun planned for our local businesses and community in the coming weeks, check our page often for updates, and THANK YOU for taking the pledge to Shop Cave City First!