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June 20-28 Watermelon Festival cancelled
Due to current world affairs, our economy, safety, and uncertainty of future public actions, the 2020 festival is cancelled.
Due to current world affairs, our economy, safety, and uncertainty of future public actions, the 2020 festival is cancelled.
Going back to the earliest celebrations, among the best attended attractions is always Friday night’s street dance in Hampton. But the crowning event of every Watermelon Festival, of course, is the Miss Coastal Empire pageant. Many a Palmetto State beauty has added to the scenery, including the late U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond’s wife, who came as Miss South Carolina (Nancy Moore of Aiken) in 1966, to the 24th Watermelon Festival.
the festival expanded to eight days, “Sunday to Sunday.” Opening ceremonies were coupled with a new event called “Festival Family Fun Day,” sponsored by the Hampton County Chamber of Commerce and held at Lake Warren State Park. The expansion made the Watermelon Festival the third longest festival in the state.
A new beauty is picked to be queen of the Coastal Empire every summer, while the same old King Watermelon reigns in glory!
Hampton County is the home of the world’s original Watermelon Festival. Since 1939, the Hampton County Watermelon Festival has grown to become South Carolina’s oldest continuing festival. From the beginning, it has been a celebration of, for, and by the people of this friendly Lowcountry County, timed to the melon harvest every summer. The tradition was interrupted only twice, first during World War II (1943—45) and again during the Korean War (1951).
How Sweet It Is
Carter Parnell
CRIMSON SWEET 47.6 lbs.
Carter Parnell
47.6 lbs.
Jenny Parnell
33.0 lbs.
Morgan Parnell
Jubilee 53.2 lbs.
Jane Youmans
46.2 lbs.
Sara Beth Thomas
Starbrite Variety 49.8 lbs.
Tompkins Original
Veteran Owned Real Estate
Dunamis Karate
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Joyce Horres
Nancy Brenner
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Gordan Rhoden
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