Franklin County Watermelon Pageant
July 19 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$5
The Franklin County Watermelon Pageant is held annually in July in conjunction with the Franklin County Watermelon Festival.
Girls 0-21 compete for the title of Queen, 1st Alternate, & 2nd Alternate. Other winning titles include: Most Photogenic, Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Smile.
Each contestant is awarded a Participation Certificate and a Watermelon Pageant T-shirt.
Franklin County Watermelon Queens
Queens are presented at the Opening Ceremony on Friday night of the Franklin County Watermelon Festival. 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 Franklin County Chamber Christmas Parade in Downtown Russellville, and crowning at the following years Watermelon Pageant.
**Girls 9 and under are not permitted to wear glitz pageant wear.**
**Girls 10 and older are permitted to wear pageant wear.**
The Watermelon Pageant is a natural pageant & make up should be age appropriate.
Miss Watermelon Queen (18-21 Years) Requirements:
To be crowned Miss Watermelon Queen (18-21 Years), participants are required to have graduated from or are currently attending a Franklin County High School, Russellville City High School, or Northwest-Shoals Community College.
Participants also confirm that they are unmarried and do not plan to be married during their reign of Miss Watermelon Queen.