

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 45th Franklin County Watermelon Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us in the Watermelon Capital of Alabama for the 45th Annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival! Come experience this FREE fruity festival along Jackson Avenue in Downtown Russellville, AL!
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This spectacular family event offers two days of live music, watermelon contests, 5k run, antique car &amp; truck show, tasty festival foods, arts &amp; crafts vendors, and slices of FREE watermelon! We will present our Watermelon Pageant Queens at the Opening Ceremony on Friday night! The 2026 Watermelon Festival Queen will cut the first watermelon of the festival &amp; present the awards for our Watermelon Contest winners!
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Admission is FREE! So come join the fun!
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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/russellville/45th-franklin-county-watermelon-festival/200029828946411
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, contests, live-music, art, entertainment, car-shows, marathons, music-festivals, monster-truck-shows
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 574

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029828946411?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=russellville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Russellville
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Jackson Avenue | Downtown Russellville
- **lat**: 34.50502
- **long**: -87.73046
- **full address**: Jackson Avenue | Downtown Russellville, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, 103 Jackson Ave N, Russellville, AL 35653, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Franklin County Watermelon Festival (https://allevents.in/org/franklin-county-watermelon-festival/21638342)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Jackson Avenue | Downtown Russellville, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, 103 Jackson Ave N, Russellville, AL 35653, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Franklin County Watermelon Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, music, contests, live-music, art, entertainment, car-shows, marathons, music-festivals, monster-truck-shows
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 45th Franklin County Watermelon Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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