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Russellville, AL 35653

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Franklin County Watermelon Festival

August 16 @ 6:00 PM - August 17 @ 10:00 PM

Free

When: 3rd Weekend in August

Friday, August 16 & Saturday, August 17, 2024

Downtown Russellville is home of the Franklin County Watermelon Festival. It’s a time for a lot of good fun and of course, juicy watermelons that can cool a hot summer day in the South. It began in 1981 and has become a must-do event for thousands. This spectacular family event offers two days of non-stop music, contests and entertainment, as well as, a pageant (held in July), arts & crafts, 5k run, antique car & truck show, tasty festival foods, tractor show, and lots of free watermelon. Watermelon contests include the largest melon, seed spitting, best tasting melon, best dressed melon, and the most unusual melon.

Details

Start:
August 16 @ 6:00 PM
End:
August 17 @ 10:00 PM
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://franklincountychamber.org/festivals-2/watermelon-festival/

Organizer

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Phone
2563321760
Email
info@franklincountychamber.org
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Venue

Downtown Russellville
103 Jackson Ave N
Russellville, AL 35653 United States
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