PRESS RELEASE

Monday, July 10, 2023, Hope, Arkansas

The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Jr. Watermelon Olympics and Watermelon Olympics competitions at the 47th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival.  Jr. Watermelon Olympics will begin at 6:00pm on Thursday, August 10th with Watermelon Olympics beginning at 6:00.  Jr. Watermelon Olympics is for individual children ages 6-12 and games will include ring toss, sack races, egg drop race, and a watermelon run.  Watermelon Olympics is for ages 13 and up and will include 3 on 3 basketball, volleyball, tug-a-war, watermelon relay, and closest to the hole (golf). Each 8-person team should have a two female minimum. 

Chamber Executive Director Christy Burns stated, “We are so excited about the Watermelon Olympics Competitions.  I would like to thank Summer Powell and the Parks Department for their help with coordination of Watermelon Olympics.  There is no registration fee for these competitions so just sign up, have fun, and we’ll see who comes out victorious and takes home the watermelon win!”

Please contact the Chamber for more information on Jr Watermelon Olympics: [email protected], (870)777-3640 and the Hope Parks Office for Watermelon Olympics (870)777-7500.