Record #:

6734

Author(s):

Seldon, Lynn

Abstract:

Murfreesboro's Watermelon Festival began in 1986 as a small half-day event for around 400 locals in the town of 2,500. Today it has expanded into a four-day extravaganza that attracts 40,000 people. Seldon describes what to do and see while attending the festival.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 72 Issue 2, July 2004, p112-114, 116, il

Subject(s):

Festivals--Murfreesboro; Watermelon Festival (Murfreesboro)