The 32nd Annual North Carolina Watermelon Festival is continuing to feature an educational area in this year’s event. Known as The Show Place, this area will spotlight celebrity guests, watermelon demonstrations, healthy eating, and food/cooking demonstrations with 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 4, 2017 | ||
| 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 | 2017 NC Watermelon Queen, Autographs | Emma Cannon, 2017 Queen |
| Saturday, August 6, 2016 | ||
| 11:00 AM | Special Watermelon Recipes - Salsa and Go-Go Parfaits | Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital Chefs |
| 12:45 PM | 2017 NC Watermelon Queen, Nutrition Facts and Autographs | Emma Cannon, 2017 Queen |
| 4:00 PM | Watermelon Pickles... you be the judge | Sandra Woodard |
| 6:00 PM | Learn the Latest Craze, the Watermelon Crawl | |