Mango Melee Draws Crowds to Botanical Garden With Food, Fun, and Festivities

By Linda Morland July 14, 2025 FULL ARTICLE HERE

Adults were working hard to eat all 10 mangoes in their bowl during the Adult Mango Eating Contest on the lawn of the Great House at Mango Melee 2025. (Source photo by Linda Morland)

Despite alternating rain and sunshine, crowds packed into the St. George Village Botanical Garden Sunday for the annual Mango Melee — an event that has become the garden’s largest fundraiser and a community favorite.

Volunteers assist people who wish to participate in mango tasting, a new event for Mango Melee 2025. (Source photo by Linda Morland)

Parking lots overflowed and cars lined the road from Queen Mary Highway far past the garden entrance as families, food lovers, and plant enthusiasts turned out for a full day of activities, food, and entertainment.

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