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Arkansas Grows the Best: Big in Hope, Sweet in Cave City Arkansas’ juiciest fruit is celebrated in so many ways The oldest melon-related celebration is in Hope, the county seat of Hempstead County located in the southwestern part of the state The sweetest melon fest is in Cave City, on the border of Independence and Sharp counties in the foothills of the Ozarks
Taste of Arkansas: Juicy Fruit - At Home in Arkansas Each year The Cave City Watermelon Festival (held July 24-26 in 2025) pays tribute to the fruit with a similar roundup of festival folly, including a seed-spitting competition, a fishing derby, parade, and plenty of cold, tasty watermelon to celebrate the art of local growers
7 Best Festivals in Arkansas! | Best Local Things Hope Watermelon Festival: Celebrates with watermelon eating and seed spitting contests, a 5K race, arts crafts, and kids' activities Johnson County Peach Festival: One of Arkansas' oldest, includes a greased pig chase, peach eating contests, horseshoe tournaments, a teen street dance, and a scavenger hunt
Arkansas Fruit Festivals: Seasonal Highlights and Delights This section studies into the heart of Arkansas’s fruit festival-inspired culinary scene, highlighting the unique local recipes that have been passed down through generations, each carrying the flavor of the celebrated fruit
Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest | Arkansas State Parks No watermelon eating contest would be complete without a seed spitting challenge to follow! Join fellow guests for this hilarious competition that will require both lung power and technique to earn you a spot on the podium