Watermelon Festival Slated July 24-27 in Farmerville

Thursday, July 24th
7:00 am Treasure Hunt –Sponsored by Louisiana Lottery
Listen to Z107.5

6:00 pm Baby, Tiny, Little and Junior Miss Watermelon Pageant @ Union Parish HS Auditorium

7:00 pm Union Parish Voter’s League Banquet @ Farmerville Recreation Center

Friday, July 25th
7:00 am Treasure Hunt –Sponsored by Louisiana Lottery
Listen to Z107.5

5 pm-til Arts/Crafts/Food

5:00 pm Tennis Tournament @
Lake D’Arbonne State Park
318-368-2086

6:00 pm Festival Opening

6-8:00 pmWatermelon Story Time

6:30 pm Arm Wrestling Sign-up

7:00 pm Best dressed watermelon contest, Courthouse Square

8:00 pm Introduction Queens
Courthouse Square

8:00 pm Street Dance
Courthouse Square

Saturday, July 26th
6:30am Watermelon Festival 5K Registration
Edward Jones 318-368-9000

7:00 am Treasure Hunt –Sponsored by Louisiana Lottery
Listen to Z107.5

7:00 am Watermelon Growers
Breakfast

8:00 am Arts/Crafts/Food
Courthouse Square

8:00 am Golf Tournament
Lake D’Arbonne Country Club 318-368-2474

8:00 am Louisiana Motorcycle Melon Run, Courthouse Square Annex, lamelonrun.com

8:00 am Watermelon Quality Contest, LSU Extension Office, Rafash Brew 318-368-9935

9:00 am Watermelon Festival Parade, Main Street

10:00 am Watermelon Auction
Courthouse Square

10-2 pm Watermelon Story time

11:30am Tricycle and Bicycle Races
Courthouse Square

12:00pm Marion State Bank Watermelon eating contest
Courthouse Square

12:00pm Marion State Bank Watermelon seed spitting Courthouse Square

12:00 pm Introduction of Queens
Courthouse Square

7:00 pm Teen Princess, Outstanding Teen and Miss Watermelon Pageant @ UPHS Auditorium

8pm-7am D’arbonne Watermelon Fishing Tournament
Lake D’Arbonne, 318-368-0666, 318-235-1039

Sunday, July 27th 2pm–4pm Kayak Races, Ramp Rd