FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information
Christy Burns
Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
(870)777-3640, [email protected]

Thursday, June 15, 2023 Hope, Arkansas

The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 17th Annual Miss & Mister Watermelon Festival Pageant.  The pageant will be held Tuesday, August 8th at 6:00pm at Klipsch Auditorium in City Hall.  There is no admission fee for the public. 

This is a fun pageant and a great addition to the week of the 47th Annual Watermelon Festival.  All contestants are encouraged to participate in the Watermelon Festival Parade on Monday, August 7th. 

Boys and girls age divisions range from 0 to 18 years of age.  Registration forms can be picked up at the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce, Rae Tay’s, or LK’s Closet.  All forms and fees must be postmarked no later than July 22, 2023.

Please contact Gigi Bradshaw (870)292-8338 or the Chamber for more information: [email protected], (870)777-3640, 201 S. Main, PO Box 250 Hope, AR 71802