PHOTO GALLERY: Watermelon Festival
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Lyla Tubb has fun at the Franklin County Watermelon Festival.
Miss Watermelon Queen Jaci Sha Sutherland cuts the ceremonial watermelon.
Kennedy Evans, Khristina and Kase Cabaniss, Victoria Evans, Tyler and Abby Wilson and Charlie Evans have fun at the festival.
Erica Cothrum, Susie Hovater Malone and Hillary Malone Hall sell sweet tea to help raise money for renovations and maintenance at the Roxy.
Billy, Carson and Preston Patterson enjoy the festivities.
Brandilynn Welborn and Dee Gresham having fun at the festival.
Kelly Guthrie, Mike Slowinski, Russellville Chief of Police Chris Hargett, Payton Guthrie and Preston Scott.
Queen Akari Rae Smith, 3 Years (June-December); Queen Kylie Mae Mather, 16-17 years; Queen Knoxlee Mae Taylor, 8-9 years; Miss Watermelon Queen Jaci Sha Sutherland, 18-21 years; Queen Savannah Nichole Austin, 7 years; Queen RubyAnn Glynn Sparks, 12-15 months, with her mother, Haley Sparks; Queen Elora Jane Galloway, 6-11 months, with her mother, Kaitlin Galloway.
Kasey Sykes sees the sights at the Watermelon Festival.
Kirby Schucker, Shiloh Madden, Nelly Juarez and Madi Willis are among the Junior Leaders who helped with this year’s festival.
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John David Jones greets Spiderman.
Savannah and Chasity Austin take refuge from the rain.
Hattie Belle and Hilary Henderson see the sights at the 2025 Watermelon Festival.
Peyton, Brynlee, Jason and Erin Willingham enjoy the festivities at the Watermelon Festival.
Brianna and Shea Thomas and Mandy Winstead enjoy festival food.
Brian, Regina and Jennifer Griffin check out the cars in the Watermelon Festival car show.
Will, Shayna and Emmeline Bragwell, Dax Wimberly, Waylon and Nolan Bragwell enjoy the festival treats.
Brandon and Carter Frost look over the offerings at the Watermelon Festival in downtown Russellville.
Kaitlin, Elora and Casey Galloway wait for the opening ceremony to start.
Sydney Medley and Ruby Ann Sparks wait out rain during the opening ceremony Friday night.
Kim Clonts sings the “National Anthem” during the opening ceremony.
Miss Alabama enjoys watermelon and signs autographs.
Sherry and Gaddy Thorn wait out the rain inside the church.
