Today we got to visit with Josh Williams, one of our favorite people from “Old Washington.” We are excited about the upcoming “Great Watermelon Weigh-off” that is coming up on Saturday, September 4th. This year the stakes got even juicier with a new category for youth growers being added. Children 14 and under can enter their prize watermelon. Josh stressed that the watermelons must be grown by the competitor. There is no need to preregister for this day of juicy fun, but the weigh-off begins at 11 am.
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r, and visit ArkansasStateParks.com and ArkansasStateParks.com/ media to learn more about this amazing treasure. On Saturday, September 4, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official venues for growers to weigh several varieties of fruit and vegetables, including watermelons, across the country. They then give prizes for the largest weighed item of its type across the country. This official weigh-off event will be for watermelons ONLY.
Prizes will be given out for the top three largest watermelons. A Youth category will also be added this year for watermelon growers that are 14 years of age and younger. Only one official entry will be considered per farmer or team. Preregistration is not required for the event. The official weigh-off will begin around 11 am. The event will take place behind the City Hall of Washington, Arkansas across the street from Williams’ Tavern Restaurant of Historic Washington State Park. For more information on the weigh-off contact Josh Williams at 870-703-8256 or at joshuawilliams14@hotmail.com.
In addition to the Watermelon Weigh-Off, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market is encouraging other area farmers to come and sell any produce they may have. For more information to register as a vendor contact the market at oldwashingtonfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Washington, Arkansas is located on Hwy 278 West just eight miles north from Exit 30 at Hope on US Interstate 30.