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July 28 – July 31, 2010
Enjoy a complimentary slice of
the State’s finest melons in Historic Murfreesboro,
NC!
This year's theme is two-fold. We are recognizing couples who met at previous festivals and formed a relationship -- where hearts meet. The festival will also promote eating healthy -- keeping your heart strong.
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 NOW
Download a registration form
Special festival events
Friday, July 30
BBQ/Fried Chicken Dinner
sponsored by Brady C. Jefcoat Museum
Hot Fudge Cake provided by MHA
MHA Bingo
MHA Shabby Chic
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2009 NC Watermelon Queen Kensley Leonard
with her court, Leslie Revelle, first runner up
and Brianna, second runner up |
Featured bands
July 28 --
July 29 --
July 30 --
July 31 --
The festival and nightly street dances will be held
in the Murfreesboro Historic District, one block north of
Main Street.
For Vendor or Event Information, Contact:
Brenda Watson at (252) 398-5922
email: mha@murfreesboronc.org
The vendor information and downloadable application forms are being revised.
They will be listed ASAP.
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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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