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Set for August 18-19, 2023, the Watermelon Festival offers arts and crafts, a variety of watermelon contests, car and truck show, food vendors, children's activities, games and musical.


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The Franklin County Watermelon Festival is a 2-day, free admission event full of vendors, car shows, watermelon contests, 5K & fun run, kid zone, live entertainment, and FREE WATERMELONS! This festival started in 1981 and has continued to grow every year! Come celebrate in Franklin County: The Watermelon Capital of Alabama! READ MORE


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Published: Aug. 19, 2023 at 7:04 PM PDT. RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF) - A Franklin County tradition is bigger than ever. Huge crowds took advantage of the perfect weather to enjoy the 42nd annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival Saturday. "It's a community effort.".


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RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Russellville's Watermelon Festival announced a lineup full of incredible music acts ahead of the event in August. According to the Alabama Mountain Lakes.


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Franklin County Watermelon Festival August 2024 (dates not updated) Downtown Russellville, AL 35653 Status: Updated 2/14/2023 Arts and crafts, car show, food, games, beauty pageant, 5K, watermelon contests, music, & fun for the entire family! Admission: none Days/­Hours Open: Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm


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The annual Watermelon Festival is held the third weekend in August and brings in crowds from 35,000 - 50,000. The event, along with a FREE slice of watermelon! Numerous activities surround the festival including: live entertainment, 5K run, a variety of contests, Watermelon Beauty Pageant, tractor, car & truck show, and more. MORE INFO


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This year's festival takes place Aug. 18-19 in downtown Russellville. The festivities kick off Aug. 18 at 6:45 p.m. with the opening ceremony. Reigning Watermelon Queen, Silvie Miller, will cut the first watermelon of the festival. Free watermelon will be available near the main stage after the opening ceremony August 18 at 6:45 p.m.


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Held in Russellville, Alabama, the Watermelon Festival offers arts and crafts, a variety of watermelon contests, car and truck show, tractor show, food vendors, children's activities, games, and musical entertainment, along with free samples of watermelon.


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August 12 August 18 Join us in Alabama's Watermelon Capital for the 42nd Annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival, located in Downtown Russellville! This spectacular family event offers two days of live music, watermelon contests, a 5k run, an antique car & truck show, tasty festival foods, arts & crafts vendors, and slices of FREE watermelon!


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Watermelon Fruit. Dec 3, 2023. See Who's Going to Franklin County Watermelon Festival 2022 in Russellville, AL! Summertime in Russellville, Alabama, is nice and hot. But it's nothing an ice-cold slice of watermelon can't fix. And there's plenty of that at the Franklin County Watermelon Festival. The event, which brings together the.


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Hours are 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. For more details, visit the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce website at www.franklincountychamber.org and click on the Watermelon Festival link or call 256.332.1760. For the latest information, like the Franklin County Watermelon Festival page on Facebook and Instagram.


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The Franklin County Watermelon Festival is this weekend in Russellville. The Watermelon Festival began in 1981 and has grown to include a car and truck show, 5K and 1 mile "fun run," a children's entertainment area, live music and a variety of festival food and vendors.


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2023 Franklin County Watermelon Festival August 18-19, 2023. 201 Washington Ave N, Russellville, AL 35653 Saturday, August 20, 2022 11:00 AM - Registration 12:00 PM - Judging 1:00 PM - Winners Announced Watermelon Contest Categories: Largest Watermelon (from Franklin County)


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Franklin County Watermelon Festival will be held on August 18-19, 2023. This event will feature non-stop music, contests and entertainment, pageant, arts and crafts, antique… Find AL craft shows, art shows, fairs and festivals


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All activities take place along Jackson Avenue in downtown Russellville from 6-10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Of course, for many people, the big draw is the live music on the mainstage. Headlining this year's festival will by Thompson Square.


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Watermelons are the focus as Russellville celebrates the Annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival! Enjoy this free family event in Downtown Russe.