News Release - June 29, 2016
The 31st Annual North Carolina Watermelon Festival is adding a new feature to this year’s event. An area, known as The Show Place, will spotlight celebrity guests, watermelon demonstrations, healthy eating, and food/cooking demonstrations and samples.
The Show Place is sponsored by Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, which is a long-time partner with the NC Watermelon Festival. The Show Place will be located adjacent to the Information Tent. Demonstrations will take place on August 5 and 6. Attendees are guaranteed to enjoy the sample watermelon treats, learn about the nutrition of summer’s favorite fruit, and have a chance to win a prize. Each demonstration will be unique and entertaining. There is no charge to attend.
The Show Place
Sponsored by Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie, NC
Schedule of Events
| Friday, August 5, 2016 | ||
| 1:00 PM | How to Select and Cut Watermelons | Lynette Bunch |
| 2:30 PM | Quick and Easy Watermelon Snacks | Sandra Woodard |
| 5:30 PM | Watermelon Centerpieces | Expressions - Tim and Lorrie Barnes |
| 6:00 PM | Learn the Latest Craze, the Watermelon Crawl | |
| 7:30 PM | 2016 NC Watermelon Queen, Autographs | Sarah Lemons, 2016 Queen |
| Saturday, August 6, 2016 | ||
| 11:45 AM | Special Watermelon Recipes - Salsa and Go-Go Parfaits | Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital Chefs |
| 12:30 PM | Watermelons and the Economy | Nick Augostini, NC Dept. of Agriculture |
| 12:45 PM | 2016 NC Watermelon Queen, Nutrition Facts and Autographs | Sarah Lemons, 2016 Queen |
| 2:30 PM | Watermelon Centerpieces | Expressions - Tim and Lorrie Barnes |
| 3:30 PM | How to Select and Cut Watermelons | Lynette Bunch |
| 5:00 PM | Watermelon Pickles... you be the judge | Sandra Woodard |
| 6:00 PM | Learn the Latest Craze, the Watermelon Crawl | |