You can find homegrown happiness in a slice of North Carolina watermelon. To celebrate this summertime fruit, the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market will host Watermelon Day on Thursday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Market visitors will have the opportunity to sample different watermelon varieties, meet the N.C. Watermelon Queen Elizabeth Steinlage, and talk to the farmers who produce North Carolina watermelons.
North Carolina ranks fifth in watermelon production nationwide, contributing around $48.4 million in farm income across the state.
“Watermelon Day is something we look forward to every year,” said Khaila Daye, NCDA&CS watermelon marketing specialist. “This day is a simple way to connect with local agriculture while celebrating a fruit that everyone loves.”
The Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., located at 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax at Exit 208 off Interstate 40. For more information on events and activities, visit their website or follow them on Facebook.
