Raleigh
Watermelon Day at State Farmers Market
- When: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 1201 Farmer's Market Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
State Farmers Market hosts Watermelon Day
Visitors can enjoy free watermelon slices, live music, face painting and watermelon recipes to take home, plus vendors will have a large variety of N.C. watermelons available for sale. There will also be an opportunity to meet the N.C. Watermelon Queen Elizabeth Steinlage.
In addition, the weigh-in to crown the largest watermelon will begin at noon, with a total of $2,000 in prize money up for grabs. The heaviest watermelon will take home first place, and prizes will be awarded through fourth place. Only one entry is allowed per grower, and all melons must be grown in North Carolina. Entries will be accepted from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
- Website: www.ncagr.gov
- Contact Phone: (919) 733-7417
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- Category: Family Fun
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