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Watermelon Festival Watermelon Festival. Founded by the Farmerville Jaycees in 1963, the Louisiana Watermelon Festival is held in Farmerville, Louisiana annually the last weekend in July. The Farmerville Jaycees is a group of young men and women who volunteer and strive to make a positive and economic impact in the community.
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International Garden Festival of Chaumont sur Loire Chaumont sur Loire Garden Festival Guide. The festival gardens are open from 21st April to 6 November from 9h30 until - late. 2016 will be the 25th anniversary of the Chaumont sur Loire International Garden Festival and the theme will be Gardens of the coming century. In July and August you can take a candlelit tour of the interior of the chateau and for these night time visits the gardens are beautifully illuminated.
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Epcot International Food & Wine Festival The 2016 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival runs from September 14 through November 14. The 2016 festival sees the additions of new booths including the Brewer’s Collection, the Chocolate Studio and the Islands of the Caribbean.
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National Watermelon Day To celebrate National Watermelon Day, have some watermelon for dessert tonight! Slice it up and eat it plain, cook it on the grill, mix it into a salsa, or blend it into a cocktail. Enjoy! August 3, 2017 is also Grab Some Nuts Day.
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Strawberry festival (Redirected from Strawberry Festival) A Strawberry Festival is an event and celebration in many towns in North America. In most instances, areas around these towns are, or have been, deeply involved in the production and marketing of strawberries, and the festivals are usually held in late spring around the time of the strawberry harvest. Such festivals generally involve a parade and other community events. 1 Festivals by country.
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6 Things You Didn't Know About Watermelon By Dr. Mercola. In the US, July is National Watermelon Month, so named not only because a cool, refreshing slice of watermelon represents the epitome of summer, but also because watermelon harvests peak this month. 1. Watermelon is now the most-consumed melon in the US (followed by cantaloupe and honeydew).
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Happy National Watermelon Day! 9 facts about the seed-spittin' good fruit Happy National Watermelon Day! 9 facts about the seed-spittin' good fruit. Published 7:48 am, Tuesday, August 2, 2016. The state of Texas harvests some 42,000 acres of watermelon every year, in 100 counties. The harvest begins in April in the southern part of the state and runs to early fall in the north.
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- National Harvest & Cowboy Festival. September 14 - October 23. The Home of American Craftsmanship, Silver Dollar City, presents The Country's Premier Craft Festival and one of the best fall festivals around - National Harvest & Cowboy Festival! Buck Taylor's Cowboy Emporium and more!
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- Old Dominion University International Festival Food Vendor Registration. March 30, 2014, 12:00pm - 5:00pm, Ted Constant Convocation Center, 4320 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23508 Indoors only.
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Aug3 Fun Holiday â Watermelon Day August 3 is Watermelon Day, an annual holiday that celebrates everyone's favorite summer fruit. Made of almost 92% water, the fruit is full of Vitamins A, C, and antioxidants.
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The world's best music festivals The world's best music festivals. (CNN) -- Grab your tent and your sunglasses -- the summer music festival season is upon us once again. Whether it's the world's biggest festival in Wisconsin or a rock fest at a Japanese ski resort, there will hardly be a weekend without a major music festival somewhere in the world from now until September. Here are CNN's picks for the best upcoming music festivals of 2011: BONNAROO, Tennessee, U.S. June 9-12 ($250)
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- This Weekend, Apr 22, 2017 (Saturday) Theater event in Minneapolis, MN USA. Battlefield April 22, 2017 at Guthrie Theater - McGuire Proscenium Stage in Minneapolis, MN. Chameleon Theatre Circle Presents: Side Show at Ames Center. This Weekend, Apr 22, 2017 (Saturday) Theater event in Burnsville, MN USA. Chameleon Theatre Circle Presents: Side Show April 22, 2017 at Ames Center in Burnsville, MN 7:30PM. DJ Keezy at First Avenue. This Weekend, Apr 22, 2017 (Saturday) Concert event in Minneapolis, MN USA.
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Time is ripe to buy Texas watermelons Those delays increased output in the summer months, which is part of the reason an oversupply has arisen now, officials said. Texas is one of the largest watermelon-producing states, with growers sprinkled around the state. In 2009, Texas growers planted almost 21,000 acres of the fruit and produced almost $48 million in watermelon receipts. That production was the fourth highest in the nation behind Florida, Georgia and California.
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The Battle for Watermelon Capital of the World Verdict: Spitting seeds. 3. Green River, Utah. Watermelon claim to fame: Watermelons are suited for growing in desert climates, and this Utah town grows the best in the state. Watermelon attractions: This is the location of the “World’s Largest Watermelon,” which is a giant wooden statue of the fruit.
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Hot air balloon festival From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (held in the city of Bristol, England), is one of the biggest festivals of its type in Europe. Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest gathering of hot air balloons in the world. Balloons flying above the Ancient Castle of Ferrara during the Ferrara Balloon Festival. Balloons launching at a balloon festival in Gatineau, Quebec.
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- Atlanta, Georgia. This weekend is the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival — a celebration of the very best in Southern food, beverages and traditions. The four-day festival will be held May 30 through June 2 in Midtown Atlanta.
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- Lebanon Strawberry Festival. May 20 ·. We are just a little under two weeks away from the beginning of the 107th Lebanon Strawberry Festival. We would like to take a moment and see if we can end an ...urban legend that circulates around Lebanon every year at this time. There is no free night at the carnival.
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Watermelon No wonder there's a month-long holiday dedicated to it -- July is National Watermelon Month. It has more lycopene than raw tomatoes. In just one cup, watermelon has 1.5 times the stuff than a large fresh tomato, 6 milligrams compared to 4 milligrams, according to the USDA.
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Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival In 2015 the Flower and Garden Festival Concert Series gets a new name. It's now called the Garden Rocks Concert Series (formerly Flower Power). Here is a list of the performers and dates for 2015 1  -. March 6-8: Gin Blossoms.
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Watermelon In the 7th century watermelons were being cultivated in India, and by the 10th century had reached China, which is today the world's single largest watermelon producer. Moorish invaders introduced the fruit into Europe and there is evidence of it being cultivated in Córdoba in 961 and also in Seville in 1158.
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August Food Calendar Watermelon Day (August 3) Watermelon is fat free and low in calories -- 2 cups of diced pieces (1/8 of a medium melon) provides only 80 calories. Review the Watermelon Buying Guide from UNL's Nebraska Nutrition Education Program to help you select, store, and prepare a watermelon.
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Where is watermelon grown in the world? According to the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, China is the leading producer of watermelon in the world. WhichCountry.com notes that Turkey, Iran, Brazil and the United States trail China in watermelon production as of 2010. In the United States, Georgia, Florida, Texas and California are leading producers of watermelon as of 2012. BBC News mentions one type of type of watermelon from Japan that has a square shape. It was designed by a farmer who wanted to grow a square-shaped watermelon to make the fruit easily manageable for consumers, and this was done by growing the fruit in square glass boxes. Square watermelon is known as a fashion food, and it costs $83, or 100,000 yen. Square watermelons are a common sight in Japanese markets.
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Growing Watermelons If you live in a cooler climate, then summer is definitely the time to grow watermelons. You do need at least three months of reliably hot, sunny weather to grow and ripen a watermelon. During that time your average daily temperature should be at average around 20-25°C or 70-80°F. Warmer conditions are even better.
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Clogging Clogging is often considered the first form of street dance because it evolved in urban environments during the industrial revolution. As the clogging style has evolved over the years, many localities have made contributions by adding local steps and rhythms to the style.The dance has origins in Wales and England. In the fifteenth century the all-wooden clog was replaced by a leather-topped shoe with a one-piece wooden bottom.logging is often considered the first form of street dance because it evolved in urban environments during the industrial revolution. As the clogging style has evolved over the years, many localities have made contributions by adding local steps and rhythms to the style. The dance has origins in Wales and England.
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- A vendor sells watermelons and vegetables at the Shreveport Farmers' Market in downtown Shreveport's Festival Plaza. A vendor sells watermelons and vegetables at the Shreveport Farmers' Market in downtown Shreveport's Festival Plaza.
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Watermelon Watermelon is a scrambling and trailing vine in the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae. The species originated in southern Africa, with evidence of its cultivation in Ancient Egypt. It is grown in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide for its large edible fruit, also known as a watermelon, which is a special kind of berry with a hard rind and no internal division, botanically called a pepo. The sweet, juicy flesh is usually deep red to pink, with many black seeds, although seedless varietie