It's hard to believe how fast this summer is rolling by and soon it will be time for the 48th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival coming up in August.

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This year's theme is Homegrown Happiness and the featured artist will be Rodney Atkins.

The fun will all take place in Hope Arkansas Thursday, August 8 through Saturday, August 10.

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There will be a ton of great events and things to see including arts & crafts, great food, live entertainment, family-friendly activities and a Kidz Zone.

Plus there will be great events to enter including,

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5k And Melon Mile, Watermelon Pageant, Hope Civitan Car Show, Watermelon Fishing Derby, Watermelon Fest Dog Show, Watermelon Idol, Corn Hole Tournament,

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Watermelon Olympics, Watermelon Waddle Duck Race, Watermelon Festival Softball Tournament and of course Watermelon Eating Contests.

All the fun leads to a special Saturday night with CMA and ACM award-winning country artist Rodney Atkins taking the stage. The winner of the Watermelon Idol contest will open for Rodney. You can buy tickets for the concert online here.

If you are ready to enter any of these events then be sure to register at the Watermelon Festival events page.

The Hope Watermelon Festival is in the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, that's how great this festival is!

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