Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
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Festival celebrates Hope's legendary watermelon -- over 200 booths of arts & crafts, music, food, melon eating contest, seed-spitting contest, children's events, gospel concert.
Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
Phone : (870) 777-3640 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : hopeark@arkansas.net
Web: www.hopemelonfest.com
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