The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is seeking record size Watermelons for the 46th Annual Watermelon Festival.  Are you or someone you know growing the record winning watermelon?  These watermelons will be weighed and auction off during this years Watermelon Festival August 11th-13th.  Chamber Director Christy Burns stated, “We can not wait to see how big the Watermelons will be this year!”  “The Watermelon Weigh-In and Auction are very exciting events at the festival.” 

Please contact the Chamber for more information or to register your big watermelon: [email protected], (870)777-3640, 201 S. Main, PO Box 250 Hope, AR 71802