BMX Exhibition at Watermelon Festival
HOPE- The BMX Exhibition was a crowd favorite at the 42nd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. The guys with Southern BMX Stunt Show gave the festival goers a great show. The…
Baggo Tournament at 42nd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
The baggo tournament at the 42nd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival was run by chairman, Summer Powell. There were 28 teams to enter the tournament this year. 1st place- Ricky Lowe…
Watermelon Eating Contest
HOPE- The watermelon eating contest is always a big hit at the Hope Watermelon Festival. There were three age groups for this years contest. In the youngest age group there…
Music in the Park 2018: Hempstead County Melodies
Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series “Music in the Park” with the theme “Hempstead County Melodies.” A final free concert will be held on August 18…
Watermelon Festival 5K and Melon Mile
HOPE- The Watermelon Festival 5K Race at the 42nd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival was off to a fast start Saturday morning, August 11. The Watermelon 5K has been established since…
Watermelon Weigh-in and Auction
HOPE- The watermelon weigh off and auction at the 42nd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. Two watermelons were entered weighing in a 118 pounds and 145 pounds. The melons were then…
Politically Correct Watermelon Eating Contest
HOPE- Today at the 42nd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival the politically correct watermelon eating contest was host by UAHT. Elected officials from the federal, state, and local governments and those…
2018 Watermelon Olympics
HOPE- The 42nd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival brought back Watermelon Olympics this year! Businesses from around town made teams and competed against one another in three relays and then a…
Join Us For the Final Day of 42nd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
The Saturday only vendors are currently getting set up inside the coliseum. Stop by for the final day of the 42nd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. Now-2:00 Civitan Antique and Classic…
Lions Club Fish Fry
HOPE- The Hope Lions Club had a great turn out last night, August 10 for their annual fish fry during the Hope Watermelon Festival. The lions club members served fish,…
