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July 28 – July 31, 2010
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Enjoy a complimentary slice of
the State’s finest melons in Historic Murfreesboro,
NC! This year we are celebrating our 25th anniversary of the Watermelon Festival! Be sure to come out and be a part of the festivities.
The Watermelon Festival promotes eating healthy -- keeping your heart strong. Check out these watermelon recipes. |
Daily events include:
• New Home and Garden section
• Largest watermelon contest
• Large antiques/collectibles/crafts fair
• Fantastic variety of food
• Amusements rides
• Street dances each night
• Free watermelon slices
• W atermelon games round out the activities |
Sayward Layton with her homegrown 45 lb. watermelon
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• Saturday, July 31 at 10:00
Registration 8:30 - 9:45 am on the lawn of Murfreesboro Baptist Church
Cost: $20 pre-registration; $25 day of race
First 100 runners to register guaranteed an official race shirt.
• Open to all runners and walkers ages 12 and up.
• Sponsored by Murfreesboro Rotary Club to benefit
the Elizabeth Sewel Parker Public Library
Contact: watermelon5k@yahoo.com
Register Online Here.
Download a registration form
Special Festival Events
Friday, July 30
4:30 - 7:00 pm
BBQ/Fried Chicken Dinner
sponsored by Brady C. Jefcoat Museum
Hot Fudge Cake provided by MHA
Wednesday through Saturday
MHA Bingo
Thursday, July 29 @ 7:00 pm
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2010 Watermelon Queen
Madelyn Briana Varner |
Featured Bands
FESTIVAL BANDS
| July 28 |
HOT CAKES
(5 - 8 pm) |
BAND OF OZ
(8 - 11 pm) |
| July 29 |
MOON SHINE
(5 - 8 pm) |
TFC BAND
(8-11 pm) |
| July 30 |
CROSS CUT BAND
(5 - 8 pm) |
EMBERS
(8 - 11 pm) |
| July 31 |
Double Eagle Band
(5 - 8 pm) |
PIZAZZ
(8 - 11 pm) |
The festival and nightly street dances will be held
in the Murfreesboro Historic District, one block north of
Main Street.
For Food Vendor Information, Contact:
Lorrie Barnes at (252) 398-8081 or (252) 396-1038
Food Vendor Information Download
Food Vendor Rules and Regulations Download
For Craft Vendor Information, Contact:
Alan Harris at (252) 585-0934
Craft Vendor Information Download
For Little Princess Information or General Information, Contact:
Frances Bunch at (252) 398-4630
For Little Farmer Information, Contact:
Debbie Edwards at (252) 398-3911
For Entertainment Information, Contact:
Kay Thomas at (252) 398-5194 after 7 pm
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| Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro is located approximately 60 miles
from Norfolk, Virginia, and 120 miles from Raleigh,
North Carolina.
• Bed & Breakfast —
Marie & Ned Knepper — (252) 398-4511
• Bed & Breakfast —
Carol Piper — (252)398-3531
• Barnes House Bed & Breakfast
— (252)398-3676
• The Commons — Jennifer
Hodge — (252) 398-4052
Menola
10 miles fron Murfreesboro
Cutawhiskey Bed & Breakfast —Rae & Steve Taylor — (252) 587-3667
Ahoskie
13 miles south of Murfreesboro
• Ahoskie Inn — (252)332-4165
• Tomahawk Motel — (252)332-3194
• Jernigan House Bed & Breakfast
— (252)209-5455
Franklin, VA
22 miles north of Murfreesboro
• Franklin Inn — (757)562-4100
• Comfort Inn — (800)221-2222
or (757)569-0018
• Days Inn — (757)562-2225
• Super 8 Motel — (757)562-2888
• The Pace House Inn —
(757)516-6263
Roanoke Rapids
I-95, Exit 173 - 35 miles west
• Days Inn — (252)536-4867
• Hampton Inn — (252)537-7555
• Holiday Inn Express —
(252)536-2300 (exit 171)
• Interstate Inns — (252)536-4111
• Jameson Inn — (252)533-0022
• Orchard Inn — (252)536-2131
• Sleep Inn — (252)537-3141 |
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