Marshall Tucker Band at Hope Watermelon Festival -Tickets on Sale
The legendary classic southern rock band the Marshall Tucker Band is coming to Hope Arkansas to perform at the 47th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival and tickets go on sale soon.
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Southern Rock Legends Ready to Rock Arkansas Hope Watermelon Fest
It has been announced! Get ready for a great time this year at the 47th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. We all look forward to this event every summer and this summer is no exception.
Win The Watermelon Idol Contest in Hope & Open for Uncle Kracker
Do you love to sing? Do you have what it takes to be the next Watermelon Idol? Here's your chance to win the title and then open for Uncle Kracker at the Hope Watermelon Festival.
46th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival August 11-13 in Hope Ar
The Hope Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 46th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival from Thursday, August 11 through Saturday, August 13 at Hope Fair Park in Hope Arkansas.
46th Annual Watermelon Festival Featuring Uncle Kracker
The 46th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2022, on the CMC Stage at Hope Fair Park. This year's festival will feature a concert by genre-crossing hitmaker and chart-topper Uncle Kracker.
Enter Watermelon Idol Competition at Hope Watermelon Festival
It's time to show off your singing talents and sign up now for Watermelon Idol Singing Contest at the Hope Watermelon Festival this weekend.
2021 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Nominations Now Being Accepted
It's time to nominate a great restaurant, proprietor and food event in the Texarkana area for the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. We've already had some big local winners from our area in the past couple of years. Cattleman's was inducted last year and Hope Watermelon Festival won a couple of years ago for in the Food-Themed Event.
It's Time to Enter The 'Hope Watermelon Idol' Competition
We now have more information on this year's Watermelon Idol competition. The event will be held at Hempstead Hall as part of the "NOT The-Watermelon-Festival-Concert CONCERT" on August 15, 2020. Now is the time to enter!
2020 Watermelon Festival Virtual Concert Aug. 15
Local legends, “South Down Main,” will headline a virtual concert experience in the first-ever (and hopefully only) “NOT The-Watermelon-Festival-Concert” Concert on Saturday, August 15, 2020, live from Hempstead Hall’s theater.
Hope Watermelon Festival Concert Finds a Virtual Home Aug. 15
Local legends, “South Down Main,” will headline a virtual concert experience in the first-ever (and hopefully only) “NOT The-Watermelon-Festival-Concert” Concert on Saturday, August 15, 2020 live from Hempstead Hall’s theater.
2020 Hope Watermelon Festival [CANCELED]
In case you haven't heard the annual Hope Watermelon Festival scheduled for early August 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival August 8-10
The 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival is coming August 8, 9 and 10 at Fair Park in Hope, Arkansas. There will be a ton of things to do and see for the whole family. Enjoy food, live entertainment and more! Enter the Watermelon Eating Contest or the Watermelon Idol contest, Watermelon Olympics, Pro Wrestling, plus a dog show and more!