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Water Valley Watermelon Carnival
Water Valley, MS · Food & Drink
- When
- July 31 – August 1, 2027
- Where
- Main Street · Water Valley · MS
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
One of Mississippi's oldest festivals, founded in 1931 and revived in 1980, the carnival fills Main Street with a parade, a carnival queen pageant, and watermelon themed contests. It draws an estimated twenty thousand visitors to the small north Mississippi town each summer.
The history within reach
- Water Valley Watermelon Carnivalsame spot
One of Mississippi's oldest festivals, founded in 1931 and revived in 1980, the carnival fills Main Street with a parade, a carnival queen pageant, and watermelon themed contests.
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