Watermelon Festival is fun for all Friday night and Saturday

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The Knox County Watermelon Festival kicks-off this evening in downtown Vincennes.

Knox County Chamber of Commerce President Marc McNeece says there will be activities taking place starting at 5 this evening.

 

The Festival continues Saturday and McNeece says there will be plenty of free watermelon available for those attending the festival.

downtown merchants will have sidewalk sales going both today and tomorrow.

On Saturday, the day begins at 9 am with the annual Baby and Toddler Watermelon Contests. McNeece says they had 90 participants for the contests. In addition, McNeece says the Vincennes Animal Shelter will be hosting a Watermelon Pet Contest at 4pm. Other activities include a seed spitting contest.

There will be musical entertainment through out the day and of course free watermelon Saturday.