A seed spitting contest and a watermelon eating contest and a street dance on Friday night. Clowns wave at the crowd lined up on Main Street for the Watermelon Festival Parade. Mayfest takes place May 4-5 in downtown Leesville. We will be donating the first month of each new vendor & artist subscription to the Austin Justice Coalition. Festival Hours Thursday, June 23, 2022 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. From July 28, 2022, to July 30, 2022, the 59th Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival will take place in Farmerville, La.The festival will be located at 505 East Water Street in . - Duck Capital of America" was recorded and validated with the Secretary of State. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. APPLICATIONS. If you love strawberries, look for a festival near you below! Check it out. Everfest stands in solidarity with the Black community and supports the fight for justice and equality. The Farmerville Jaycees continue to work hard to provide this event year after year. The Louisiana Watermelon Festival is held in Farmerville on the last weekend of July. Watch on. (DA) Baby Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival 2021 winners were: (from left to right) 1st runner-up Ensley Arnold and queen Brooklyn Hill. All proceeds collected from the run benefited St. Jude Children . Pylant also won physical fitness, while Grier received People's Choice winner. See this page for the easy recipe. (KTVE/KARD) Saturday, June 18, 2022, Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival Gracie Reichman won Miss Louisiana 2022. We encourage you to join us and consider supporting the Austin Justice Coalition or the organization leading the ongoing movement for accountability and change in your community. Thank you! mydate = dateModified.slice(0,10); The Louisiana Watermelon Festival was founded by the Farmerville Jaycees in 1963. 241 likes. The Louisiana Catfish Festival takes place in Des Allemands, officially proclaimed as the Catfish Capital of the Universe in 1980, so you know its the real deal. Ever heard of swamp pop music? click to purchase. 0:52. To continue the celebration, a parade will hit the streets, you'll whack away in a tennis t. Admission $5 Free for ages 3 years & Under Free Admission with Military ID **Free Admission on Friday, June 24 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM for the "CUTTING OF THE MELONS" Brought to you by: All the Watermelon Cool off with juicy watermelon at the Beauregard Watermelon Festival. LOUISIANATRAVEL.COM is the official travel authority for the state of Louisiana. Clowns wave at the crowd lined up on Main Street for the Watermelon Festival Parade. This website uses cookies to provide our visitors with a great user experience. Gazette photos by Dusty Alford & Submitted Photos. Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival Pageant, Farmerville, Louisiana. Gazette photo by Byron Avery Jimmy Binford 3rd place Round Stripes Randy Post 1st and 2nd place in the Jubliee variety Keenan Post Youth Division 1st place Texture; 1st and 2nd place Sweetest The bicycle and tricycle races are often a popular contest at the festival. Festival information may not be up to date due to COVID-19, but you can view our list of cancellations here. If youve never had Bridge Citys famous gumbo, youre in for a real treat. The weekend was the hottest of the year, but the community showed up to support one of the longest-running festivals in the area. From here well into the fall, you can bet theres some type of festival happening just about every weekend. Anna-Katherine Thompson. Heres just a sampling of what festivals we have to offer during the summertime. Gazette photo by Charlette Hilton Ro Ros Snack Shack floats down Main Street during the 58th Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival Parade Gazette photo by Charlette Hilton Farmerville Jaycees president Paco Allen welcomes everyone to the 58th annual Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival pageant. Gazette photo by Charlette Hilton Watermelons cut and sampled for the Watermelon Quality Contest at the LSU AgCenter. (DA) Harold Albritton who is 90 years old 2nd and 3rd Gray Variety; 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Long Stripes; 1st and 2nd place Round Stripes; 1st and 2nd Place Yellow meat variety; 1st and 2nd place all sweet variety; 1st, 2nd, 3rd Miscellaneous (DA) This years parade float winner was K&M Coffee, Corks and Camo. www.pickyourown.org but NOT to copy content and republish it. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. Permission is given to link to any page on Unfortunately, it was cancelled last year. Delcambre is a productive shrimping town, so the bounty is super fresh. Crafty. Beauregard Watermelon Festival | DeRidder LA Delcambre Shrimp Festival offers signature shrimp dishes like boiled and fried shrimp, shrimp sauce piquante, shrimp salad and more. We are currently in an excessive heat warning, so if youre heading out to the Watermelon Festival or just outside in general, make sure to stay hydrated. Tomato Festival/Facebook. offer, and Try our $10 Trial Subscription (3 issues) Put your skills to the test with an epic corn hole competition. own website. The festival kicked off the final day with the 2022 Louisiana Watermelon Festival 5k Run at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022. The Blessing of the Fleet and water parade on Berwick Bay highlights participating shrimp boats, pleasure craft and the biggest "muscle boats" of the oilpatch. The festival will be located at 505 East Water Street in Farmerville, La. Check out the melon carving and canning contests at the Watermelon Fest, and see the Ripe & Ready Secondline while sipping a bloody Mary at the Creole Tomato Fest. (DA) This years grand prize watermelon in the youth division (100.44 pounds) was grown by Rhett and Sawyer Fortenberry. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. An estimated crowd of more than 1,200 people came through Farmerville for the 58th Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival July 29-31 in Farmerville. Festival kicks off September 27-30th at Bouligny Plaza in New Iberia. PAGEANT TICKETS. Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival Pageant | Farmerville LA Gazette photos by Dusty Alford (Pictured Right) Shannon Futch (right) presents Miss contestant Anna Catherine Thompson with the Terry Blue Futch Community Service award. Saline Watermelon Festival in Saline Louisiana 2nd Saturday in July. Privacy Policy. thursday, july 28th 6pm. LA WATERMELON FESTIVAL; CONTACT US; ONLINE STORE; catherine grace reichman. They may change or publish their information, but you can always click on the links (usually Not pictured is 1st runner-up Hannah Reeder. Cool off with juicy watermelon at the Beauregard Watermelon Festival. Watermelon seed spitting and eating contests, watermelon games +music +carnival rides and more! The Louisiana Watermelon Festival was founded by the Farmerville Jaycees in 1963. (DA) Junior Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival 2021 winners were: (from left to right) 2nd runner-up Kayla Hicks, queen Anabelle Holloway and 1st runner-up Bella Miller. Gazette photo by Dusty Alford (Picutred Above) This year's grand prize watermelon weighed in at a whopping 191.8 lbs and was grown by Daryl Burnthorn. Farmerville hosts 58th annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival; Full list of events Posted: Jul 30, 2021 / 06:14 PM CDT. Cooking begins Friday, June 8th and then tasting and judging on Saturday, June 9th from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Tangi Taste Fest seeks to support local farms and locally owned restaurants and increase the availability and access to healthy local food. An estimated crowd of more than 1,200 people came through Farmerville for the 58th Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival July 29-31 in Farmerville. | Austin, TX, HOB Brewing Music & Craft Beer Festival (Dunedin, FL). Get more stories delivered right to your email. Got a craving for Cajun flavor? And since 1937, the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival has celebrated the sweetest thing of all sugar with a Blessing of the Crops and a parade with the reigning King Sucrose and Queen Sugar. you know of any to add! Crafty. Think you could take home the gold medal? Friday's 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. The largest dessert festival in America is returning to Charlotte on August 26, 2023. We will throw a festival for just about anything, but there are a few festivals that have stood the test of time, and the Louisiana Watermelon Festival is one of them. Updated: Jul 30, 2021 / 06:14 PM CDT. Gazette photo by Dusty Alford Elvin Futch and wife Patricia can always be found on the dance floor at the annual street dance. Join Now: Vendors | Artists | Already PRO? Get your groove on at the Baton Rouge Blues Fest. 105 Louisiana Group Festivals & Events Festivals and Events.