2022 California Watermelon Festival - Hansen Dam Park , CA (Official Site) JUNE 17 & 18, 10 AM - 10 PM HANSEN DAM SOCCER FIELDS 11480 FOOTHILL BLVD. To return to www.watermelon.org, simply close the new browser window. One of the biggest events of the festival is the Watermelon Parade through town. The Grand Bay Watermelon Festival is held at Odd Fellows Festival Park, located behind the GBUAA ball field at: 10327 Taylor F. Harper Blvd., Grand Bay, AL. (prices increase on January 1) See Agenda Registration Form Illiana Watermelon Association Kk's is one of a handful of vendors setting up shop in downtown Vincennes this weekend. Phone: (870) 283-5301. The tradition was interrupted only twice, first during World War II (194345 . I do all We are not funded by any state or federal agency. From finally decluttering the garage to trying new. The Annual Kellogg Watermelon Festival MN is a One-In-A-Melon good time! at Benivia through our secure donation processor. Leave a comment with your thoughts to help settle this debate once and for all! Cordele has an annual Watermelon Days Festival and an auto-racing track called the Watermelon Capital Speedway. Festival-goers young and old can enjoy carnival rides and midway games all weekend. I do remember when Weatherford Tx claimed that title, and the big watermelon on the square, it was removed in the early seventies, I have not tasted a good watermelon in years, and would like to know where I might find a good black diamond watermelon, or any kind, Your email address will not be published. The Franklin County Watermelon Festival began in 1981 and is the largest festival in Franklin County. Fun For All. 2023 Vendor Applications are in the works! Please review the official website or check with the event organizer when planning to attend the event. Franklin County || Chamber of Commerce uses Accessibility Checker to monitor our website's accessibility. Sign up here to receive the monthly What About Watermelon? Mass production doesnt equal excellence. August 9, 2019. The spread gets sweetness from organic cane sugar and a little tartnessand pink colorfrom cherry juice. Required fields are marked*. Pick your own seedless, sugar babies, or even yellow watermelon at Johnsons Farm this Summer! I have to agree with you, Tiffany. We are entirely staffed by volunteer firefighters and their families. Connect with us here. website, call the phone number provided, but ALWAYS CONFIRM THIS YEAR'S Each year we select a new IWA Watermelon Queen at our Annual Watermelon Convention from a slate of candidates from across our district. Richmond, VA 23221. carytownboard@gmail.com. Nope guys and girls, truly Watermelons literally for DAYS in Cordele GA. The watermelon-eating contest is always a favorite. Although the numbers may have been down somewhat due to COVID concerns and the heat, the Festival was a success. Nah Leah just go to rush springs and find out. Any one of the contestants would have made a fine representative for the Association! Spring Bay American Legion 500 Legion Lane Spring Bay, IL See you Friday Night! Call the Legion @ 309-822-8741 for passes. Organizers claim the title of the oldest festival in Georgia. The 47th Annual Grand Bay Watermelon Festival, held on July 3, 2021 (since July 4th fell on Sunday) was a huge success. Local civic clubs hold dinners featuring such down-home fare as locally grown smoked chicken and golden fried catfish. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the CountryWay TownSquare . The fields of Oceanside's Mellano Farm are bountiful with the sweetest red and yellow (yes, yellow!) The two-day festival kicks off Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m. Visit the festival's website for more information and tickets. var hostname = "FestivalNet.com"; MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US FOR THE WATERMELON FESTIVAL PARADE, Monday August 7th! Cheers to a new year, new memories and new resolutions. through July, August and September in the mid-Atlantic, Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time Icomment. Springtime Menu (April 9 through May 20) Grilled vegetable bruschetta with marinated peppers, zucchini, squash, artichokes, goat cheese, and balsamic glaze on grilled ciabatta. FRIDAY The Grand Bay Watermelon Festival is held at Odd Fellows Festival Park, located behind the GBUAA ball field at: 10327 Taylor F. Harper Blvd., Grand Bay, AL. We'd love to hear from you. Trader Joe's watermelon spread consists of 60% organic watermelon pure, which makes it a wholesome, fruity jam. Sponsorship/Advertising can complement your marketing plan. About Us. Registration Fee $25.00 before July 1st. Clark and S. Main Street, Fayette, Iowa. Are you looking to collect more stamps on your passport without the hefty price tag? Unlike strawberries, which grow almost anywhere, watermelons are She will become a Promotional Ambassador for our association for the upcoming year. Hermiston Herald, File Car show Sunday 4-7pm. LAKEVIEW TERRACE, CA 91342 BUY TICKETS EVERY TICKET INCLUDES ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT WATERMELON, LOTS OF KID ACTIVITIES, GREAT BANDS, PHOTO-OPS, LIVE ART, CUSTOM CAR SHOW, AND MORE! If you would like to volunteer, register for an event, or are interested in setting up a booth, please contact us. Upon completion of her tour as the Illiana Watermelon Queen, she will represent our chapter in competition for the title of National Watermelon Queen at the following years National Convention. BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS While other towns call themselves the Watermelon Capital of the World, Beardstown only calls itself the Watermelon Capital. And for good reason: The town is one of the most prolific watermelon-growers in the state. Im glad someone put Rocky Ford on this list. For those planning to attend, we have some suggestions and information. 103 Jackson Avenue N., Russellville, AL 35653, children's rides and games, car show, watermelon contests. Disclaimer and Looking for a Watermelon festival in Iowa in 2023? Email: fayettewatermelondays@gmail.com. cancel Events include a tennis tournament, bicycle and tricycle races, arm wrestling contest, watermelon eating and seed spitting contests, a best-dressed watermelon competition and a street dance. Besides eating them fresh, watermelons make two Actually, that last one is a big check. Each year we hold our Illiana Watermelon Queen Contest at our annual Watermelon Convention. Your User ID or Password reset link will be sent to you. It has been found to be protective against many forms of cancers including prostate cancer, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, lung cancer, and colorectal cancers. 2023 Vendor Applications are in the works! Gabby isfromCrystal Lake, Illinois and is studying Marketing at Illinois State University. A watermelon eating contest and many other time-honored traditions will be available at the Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival, held on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Riverside Drive but don't miss out on the street dance and food truck rodeo held Friday (tonight), from 7 to 9 p.m. By Grant Merritt Fun activities/games for the little ones, with pony ride and petting farm! AL On the 4th, in addition to our vendors, rides, and entertainment, we will have all the free, sliced, ice cold, sweet Grand Bay watermelon you can eat, provided by Sessions Farm market, a car show, and of course our Pretty Baby Contest. & just because its Watermelon Season doesnt mean we dont have TONS of other produce to pick! Our fun farm is only open on specific weekends. Oh, the watermelon festival also includes a rodeo. Event Details Closed Today Aug 11 to Aug 12 4:30pm - 10:00pm Address: 117 S Appleknocker Dr Cobden IL 62920 Phone:+1 800-248-4373 Website: Visit Website Video & Images Documents Cobden Brochure2.msword What's Happening Near Cobden 25 Mar Buffalo Day at Bison Bluff Farm The Carytown Watermelon festival starts at 10 a.m. on Sunday and visitors are. We ask you to consider signing up to join the family that is the Winterville Watermelon Festival Planning Committee! Watermelon Festival in Leesburg , Fla ., June 28 . Contact us today to learn which sponsorship is right for you! The Louisiana Watermelon Festival is held in Farmerville, Louisiana annually the last weekend in July. The watermelon-eating contest is always a favorite. Bogue inlet, NC. Your email address will not be published. The Board provides this link as a convenience to you; the link should not be considered an endorsement by the Board of the third-party website or the company who owns it. The 68th annual Luling Watermelon Thump starts . Train rides and produce cannons are extra. enewsletter with seasonal tips, tricks andrecipes. 2022 Illiana Watermelon Queen Gabby German Each year we hold our Illiana Watermelon Queen Contest at our annual Watermelon Convention. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Child Under 10 - $3.00, SATURDAY Watermelon is a fresh treat, a perfect dessert after a summer barbecue and above everything (you ladies!) Adult - $5.00 "Thank you to the sponsors, bidders and community members for helping us continue . Fayette Watermelon Days - Always held on the weekend after Labor Day, September 8th, 9th and 10th. community festivals tend to be less expensive so they are grouped separately. Food vendors serve both watermelon treats and classic fair food such as funnel cakes, turkey legs, and corn dogs. 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival Official Sponsor: VIRGINIA Credit Union. Gabby is from Crystal Lake, Illinois and is studying Marketing at Illinois State University. There's always something to do at our festival. Hagerman, Idaho. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. IPDPL will have an information booth set up at the Vendor & Craft Show on Friday night, August 26, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Stop by, say "Hi!", and get some IPDPL swag! You can also follow on Instagram and Facebook. The town holds an annual watermelon festival and even features watermelon in its municipal logo along with the Hope slogan, A Slice of the Good Life.. Find event and ticket information. Just click the button *Vendors must check-in at the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce to receive their booth assignment*, 2022 Franklin County Watermelon Festival Pageant Queens, 2023 Franklin County Watermelon Festival Sponsors. Where else can you pick your own watermelon? In addition, visitors can check out the flea market and commercial vendors set up through the festival grounds. Our new Fun Farm is brimming with activities for the entire family to enjoy. publish their information, but you can always click on the links (usually temperatures and a much longer season. Arts, Crafts, Flea Market and Space Contact. Gallery. This spectacular family event offers two days of non-stop music, contests and entertainment, as well as, a pageant, arts & crafts, 5k run, antique car & truck show, tasty festival foods, tractor show, and a slice of FREE watermelon! Midwest and New England. A.W. Nothing says summer like picking your own fresh Watermelon! Check out a preview of the track that she posted to social media below. Our mailing address is: P.O. The Watermelon Festival Queen (Age 18-21) will also be responsible for cutting the first watermelon at the Opening Ceremony, awarding prizes at the Watermelon Festival, riding in the Russellville Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 1, 2022 and crowning at the 2023 Watermelon Pageant. illustrated, step-by-step instructions: For other fruit and vegetable festivals, see this page! All the FREE watermelon you can eat. If you'd like to make a Free admission. You dont want to miss it! Billing itself as the "Watermelon Capital of the World," the town of Rush Springs put on its first Watermelon Festival in 1940 and has held it continuously since 1948. One of the biggest events of the festival is the Watermelon Parade through town. I think they forgot about Louisiana! (just scroll down the page)There is no other listing as The Irrigon Watermelon Festival, which is Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Irrigon Marina Park, offers a full day of family fun. How in the world is Rocky Ford, CO not included in this list?!? festivals in Iowa we can find are listed on this page! The Board is not responsible for the quality, safety, completeness, accuracy or nature of the content of the linked website. Our mailing address is: P.O. Disclaimer: Event details may change at any time. Rain or Shine $30.00 after July 1st. We unfortunately cannot control the weather. of the programming, web design and updates myself. SORRY JUST BEING REAL. Best New Ideas in Money Festival; Mastering Your Money; . You may register online by clicking HERE. Child Under 10 - $5.00, Arts & Crafts Vendor Applications for 2023. $30.00 after July 1st. FEBRUARY 2023 3-5 ABA Bluegrass Roundup, Florence, AZ 4 Winter Bluegrass Concert, Stroudsburg, PA We would love to visit your special occasion or promotion. 2021 JOHNSON'S FARM PRODUCE - All rights reserved ~ Powered By. Greenville, NC (27833) Today. 8960 East Ridge Road Due to the extreme heat & crowds, we discourage bringing your pets. Best youll ever eat especially if you luck up & get a yellow meat. Schedule: If you havent been there ya cant really say its not. Hobart Location ~ Opening April 1st for the 2023 Season! var username = "info"; Because Watermelon is exceptionally high in citrulline, an amino acid our bodies use to make another amino acid, Arginine. Fun Farm admission is $12.00 per person and includes access to the U Pick fields, jump pad, jump pillow, obstacle course, pipe swing, triple slide, pedal karts, blue-choo, tram rides, goat village, Johnsons town, and corn box. Admission: none Days/Hours Open: Thu 6pm11pm, Fri 6pm11pm, Sat 8am11pm Address: 332 Sylvania Street, Winterville, NC 28590 Entertainment: 1 stage - National, Regional, Local. The hay dive at Saturday's Watermelon Festival is over, but that doesn't stop Kullen Jackson, 6, of Lincoln Hills, Illinois from digging for prize tokens, and finding a few. Watermelon festivals. Ill try Rush springs OK, and Hope AK, this year, just to see how good their watermelons are. yep, give me some Decker Indiana watermelon over any other in the world. Turns out, seven U.S. cities call themselves the center of the watermelon universe, and all of them have good reasons for laying claim to the title. 2023 Watermelon.org | All rights reserved. July 14 & 15, 2023 45th Annual Mississippi Watermelon Festival July 14 & 15, 2023 45th Annual Mississippi Watermelon Festival July 14 & 15, 2023 45th Annual Mississippi Watermelon Festival Home. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Sparklight. 2022 Beauregard Watermelon Festival June 23-25, 2022 2022 Beauregard Watermelon Festival June 23-25, 2022 2022 Beauregard Watermelon Festival June 23-25, 2022. In an invitation Just published the local Chamber ot Commerce Invites the world to eat iced watermelon with them on the occasion of the Sepond Annual Watermelon Festival to be held here Tuesday , August 9 . Interested in being a sponsor for the 2023 Franklin County Watermelon Festival?Contact us today to learn which sponsorship is right for you!info@franklincountychamber.org256-332-1760. Perfect climate, soil, etc. dominatesas the months for Watermelon production (and festivals) $50 per person, Rockin' at the Roxy with the KGB Through its concentration of beta-carotene, Watermelon supplies a rich source of Vitamin A, another cancer fighting anti-oxidant along with Lycopene and Vitamin C. A cup of Watermelon supplies your body with over 10% of its daily requirement. Click OK to continue, or Cancel to return to www.watermelon.org. To book a promotion, call Lana Brothers, our promotions coordinator at 314-724-6305 or email herhere. The Franklin County Watermelon Festival began in 1981 and is the largest festival in Franklin County. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. The focus of the festival is still "The World's Sweetest Watermelons" and the businesses of Cave City. One of the features of the Florida Watermelon Festival , which will be held here on June 28 will be the big free barbeque at . Electrical outlets will be available upon request. FestivalNet is not the event & does not book the participants; we provide contact info to save you time in event research. Knox County Indiana. 00 Day 00 Hour 00 Minute Friday, March 10, 2023 Partly cloudy skies. All the Watermelon 1:44. pickyourown.org does not charge either farmers or consumers! Melon Craft Market, Softball Tournament, Live Entertainment, Carnival, Kiddie & Grande Parade, Live Music, Food Vendors, BBQ Chicken, Beer Crawl, Miss Kellogg Pageant & more! 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