{"id":412100,"date":"2024-08-20T19:03:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T19:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/?p=412100"},"modified":"2024-12-04T18:04:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T18:04:59","slug":"the-sweet-slice-of-life-in-alabamas-watermelon-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/the-sweet-slice-of-life-in-alabamas-watermelon-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Slice Of Life In Watermelon Capital"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As you would expect in the \u201cWatermelon Capital of Alabama,\u201d the annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival<\/a> in Russellville is a roaring good time with the county\u2019s bumper crop taking center stage. Held over two days in August, the festival attracts more than 20,000 people with its live music, watermelon\u00a0contests, 5k run, antique car and truck show, tasty\u00a0foods, arts and crafts vendors, and fun festival rides for all ages. Taking place along Jackson Street in the heart of Russellville Aug. 16-17, the festival exudes old-fashioned, downhome fun for the whole family. Aside from sampling lots of juicy, sweet watermelon, a crowd favorite is the watermelon seed spitting contest with town bragging rights on the line!<\/p>\n\n\n