The History of the Watermelon Festival - ECB Publishing, Inc.

The history of the Watermelon Festival - ECB Publishing, Inc.

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc.  For 74 years, Monticello has been the home of the annual Watermelon Festival, when Jefferson County has plenty of festivities to be found, old and new... The post The history of the Watermelon Festival appeared first on ECB Publishing, Inc..

Panhandle Watermelon Festival returns for 69th year

As summer arrives, preparations are underway for the 69th Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival, scheduled for Friday, June 20, at Jim Trawick Park and Saturday, June 21, at the Washington County Agricultural Center in Chipley. The Panhandle Watermelon Festival began in 1956 when a small group gathered to celebrate the end of the local watermelon harvest. What started as a modest event has grown steadily over the decades, drawing thousands of vis…