Watermelon Festival

It is time for the annual Hope Watermelon Festival in Hope, Ark. Arts and crafts, great music, watermelon eating, seed-spitting contest and tons of booths. This is the 41st annual event and a weekend filled with fun for the whole family.

It is time for the annual Hope Watermelon Festival in Hope, Ark. Arts and crafts, great music, watermelon eating, seed-spitting contest and tons of booths. This is the 40th annual event and a weekend filled with fun you don't want to miss.

The Watermelon Festival starts on Thursday, August 6 in Hope, Ark. It's a fun weekend full of arts and crafts, great music, watermelon seed-spitting contest, watermelon by the slice and the popular Watermelon Idol Talent Competition.