They are the winners of the Read Lumber and Supply grand prize treasure! Sign up for their watermelon eating and seed spitting contests, or even their watermelon carving contest. Picutred left to right, top to bottom Thursday night's pageant queens: (from left to right) Little Miss Watermelon Festival Kinley Kimmerling, Petite Miss Watermelon Festival Alanah Lowery, Junior Miss Watermelon Festival Anabelle Holloway, Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival Teen Princess Grayson Pylant, Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival People's Choice winner Audrey Grier, Tiny Miss Watermelon Festival Kolby Isaac and Baby Miss Watermelon Festival Brooklyn Hill. here if you have general information and are not connected with the event! OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. Also, scroll down to see the links to recipes, freezing, canning and jam making festival listings are links to our easy to follow directions about community festivals tend to be less expensive so they are grouped separately. Everybody had to shut down because of COVID last year, so we expect it to be a lot bigger this year and just way more fun, White said. Some locals were worried this new wave would cancel this years events as well. To continue the celebration, a parade will hit the streets, you'll whack away in a tennis t. festivals in Louisiana we can find are listed on this page! An estimated crowd of more than 1,200 people came through Farmerville for the 58th Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival July 29-31 in Farmerville. thursday, july 28th 6pm. The best hidden gems and little known destinations - straight to your inbox. Updated: Jul 30, 2022 / 07:16 PM CDT. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2023 Louisiana Festivals Apr 7-9 Pirates of the Pontchartrain Fest (Hammond, La) Apr 14-16 Strawberry Festival (Ponchatoula, Expert Help. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. Saline Watermelon Festival in Saline Louisiana 2nd Saturday in July. All rights reserved. And since 1937, the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival has celebrated the sweetest thing of all sugar with a Blessing of the Crops and a parade with the reigning King Sucrose and Queen Sugar. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The largest dessert festival in America is returning to Charlotte on August 26, 2023. Updated: Jul 30, 2021 / 06:14 PM CDT. The festival takes place May 4-6 near downtown Chalmette. Let us know in the comments below! Watermelon festival held at and by a farm. Submitted photo April Isaac Fuller (left) and mom Kathy Isaac, enjoy the fun Saturday at the Watermelon Festival. Experience this unique music genre at the Swamp Pop Music Festival in Gonzales. We will be donating the first month of each new vendor & artist subscription to the Austin Justice Coalition. Privacy Policy. Since 1949, the Louisiana Cattle Festival & Fair in Abbeville has celebrated the states cattle industry with Outstanding Cattleman, Restauranteur of the Year, Cattle Livestock Show. (KTVE/KARD) Saturday, June 18, 2022, Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival Gracie Reichman won Miss Louisiana 2022. ( KTVE/KARD )-The 59th Annual Watermelon Festival is back in downtown Farmerville. Gazette photo by Dusty Alford (Picutred Above) This year's grand prize watermelon weighed in at a whopping 191.8 lbs and was grown by Daryl Burnthorn. at the last minute. Love Louisiana? If you'd like to make a Gazette photo by Dusty Alford Elvin Futch and wife Patricia can always be found on the dance floor at the annual street dance. (DA) Tiny Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival 2021 winners were: (from left to right) 2nd runner-up Honeste Johnson, 1st runnerup Charley Robinson and queen Kolby Isaac. Clowns wave at the crowd lined up on Main Street for the Watermelon Festival Parade. Louisiana has such a strong history that influenced the economy, culture and traditions that are still not only practiced, but celebrated, to this day. A seed spitting contest and a watermelon eating contest and a street dance on Friday night. of the programming, web design and updates myself. www.pickyourown.org but NOT to copy content and republish it. Makenzie Scroggs. Head on over to Minden to watch the best of the best put their BBQ skills to the test. Thank you! Watch as the best dessert creators vie for the title of Dessert Wars Champion, and be a part of the outcome. own website. Everfest stands in solidarity with the Black community and supports the fight for justice and equality. We encourage you to join us and consider supporting the Austin Justice Coalition or the organization leading the ongoing movement for accountability and change in your community. Well,folks, were heading into festival season so its time to get out your calendars. 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Delcambre Shrimp Festival offers signature shrimp dishes like boiled and fried shrimp, shrimp sauce piquante, shrimp salad and more. Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Parade. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Gazette photos by Dusty Alford Congratulations to Lylah Jones and Joley Bennett! The Louisiana Watermelon Festival Is Back For It's 58th Year Of Fun If there's one thing Louisiana can do better than any other state, it's throwing a festival. Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, Louisiana's Must See-It-To-Believe-It Festivals, Dont Miss the Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, Louisiana State Parks Offer Cabin Getaways. (DA) Little Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival 2021 winners were: (from left to right) 2nd runner up Italee Strong, 1st runner-up Laikley Lowery and queen Kinley Kimmerling. In addition to community and church festivals, some private farms have their own (DA) Joseph Sylvestri and daughter Josey (first time participants) 3rd place All Sweet Variety; 1st place seedless variety (DA) The 58th Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival poster, designed and hand drawn by Dianne Anders, was dedicated in memory of Mr. Zeke Tettleton. Mike McKenzie is going to be here with his country band and hes number one in my book, Ivey said. great preserves which are really easy to make with these June 22, 2023 Festival information may not be up to date due to COVID-19, but you can view our list of cancellations here. Gazette photo by Charlette Hilton Watermelons cut and sampled for the Watermelon Quality Contest at the LSU AgCenter. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. Celebrate the Louisiana sugar cane industry at this delightful festival thats filled with parades, a carnival, a horticulture show, a car show, sugar cookery, live Cajun music and much more. website, call the phone number provided, but ALWAYS CONFIRM THIS YEAR'S You'll receive your first newsletter soon! We are part of the Miss America Organization and a preliminary to Miss Louisiana, Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen. The festival takes place May 4-6 near downtown Chalmette. Leinbach is the only person to ever hold the title more than once.