Monticello Watermelon Festival celebrates 75 years with 'Stars, Slices, and Stripes' theme

Monticello Watermelon Festival celebrates 75 years with 'Stars, Slices, and Stripes' theme

The Monticello Watermelon Festival returns this weekend for its 75th year. Despite the forecasted showers, organizers say the annual celebration will continue rain or shine.WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW: Monticello Watermelon Festival celebrates 75 years with 'Stars, Slices and Stripes' themeThis year's theme is "Stars, Slices, and Stripes," honoring both America's birthday and Jefferson County's long-standing watermelon tradition.After a BBQ dinner l…

The history of the Watermelon Festival

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For 75 years, Monticello has been the home of the annual Watermelon Festival. At this time of year, Jefferson County has plenty of festivities to be found,...