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SUMMARY:Franklin County Watermelon Pageant
DESCRIPTION:The Franklin County Watermelon Pageant is held annually in July in conjunction with the Franklin County Watermelon Festival. \nGirls 0-21 compete for the title of Queen\, 1st Alternate\, & 2nd Alternate. Other winning titles include: Most Photogenic\, Prettiest Hair\, Prettiest Eyes\, Prettiest Smile. \nEach contestant is awarded a Participation Certificate and a Watermelon Pageant T-shirt.  \nFranklin County Watermelon Queens\nQueens 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.  \n**Girls 9 and under are not permitted to wear glitz pageant wear.**\n**Girls 10 and older are permitted to wear pageant wear.** \nThe Watermelon Pageant is a natural pageant & make up should be age appropriate.  \nMiss Watermelon Queen (18-21 Years) Requirements:\n\nTo 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. \nParticipants also confirm that they are unmarried and do not plan to be married during their reign of Miss Watermelon Queen. \n  \nTo learn more about the Watermelon Pageant & to register\, please visit our WATERMELON PAGEANT PAGE.
URL:https://franklincountychamber.org/upcoming-event/franklin-county-watermelon-pageant/
LOCATION:Russellville City Schools Auditorium\, 1945 Waterloo Rd\, Russellville\, AL\, 35653
CATEGORIES:Franklin County Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Franklin County Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:info@franklincountychamber.org
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