Year: 2019

HOPE- Kristen Brown of Fountain Lake won the Watermelon Idol competition at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. Brown performed Dolly Parton song “Mule Skinner Blues.” Hometown celebrity Wyatt Putman opened up the stage with […]

HOPE- The 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival was a slice of the good life, with the flavor of fun! The sweetest watermelon was served under the Super 1 Foods, big green and white tent. Local […]

Southwest Arkansas Taekwondo visited the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival on Thursday, August 8 at the Bancorp South Stage. They came back on Saturday, August 10 and did wood breaking demonstrations at their booth where […]

HOPE- The Kidz Zone and Tyke Town was a big hit this weekend at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. From train rides to face paintings there was something for kids of all ages. Kids […]

HOPE- Due to weather this year the Hope Watermelon crops struggled, but still supplied large watermelons for this years watermelon weigh-off. Three watermelons were entered in this year’s competition.  Mr. Don Worthy was the auctioneer […]

HOPE- With all engines cranked and running Rusty Wheels Museum and Engine Club took part in the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. The bells, whistles, and horns could be herd throughout the park, drawing festival […]

HOPE-The Hope Piranhas Swim Team held a swim exhibition at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival on Saturday, August 10. The event took place at the Fair Park Pool, where the team has their practices. […]

HOPE- Dave Phillips headed the seed spitting contest at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. Although it was hot, contestants tried their best to spit the watermelon seeds from one end of Farmers Bank and […]

The watermelon eating contest took place during the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival on Saturday, August 10. The contest takes place each year on the Bancorp South Stage. Dave Phillips manned the competition with help […]

HOPE- Elected officials from the federal, state, and local governments competed in the politically correct watermelon eating contest. The contest took place on the Bancorp South Stage at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. The […]

The Watermelon Festival 5K Run at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival was off to a fast start Saturday morning, August 10. The Watermelon 5K has been established since 1978, and has been part of […]

Join the Hope Civitan Club at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. They will be hosting their annual car show until 2:00pm on Saturday, August 10.