Sunland-Tujunga Watermelon Festival - Sponsored by the Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club


Sunland-Tujunga 49th Annual
Watermelon Festival 2010

AUGUST 13-15, 2010

Sunland Park
8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland, CA 91040

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Contests 2008

Bicycle John's Bicycle Race 2008
On the bicycle path
Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
Kids 5 to 13
Bring your bikes for a race to get some delicious Watermelon and then race back again
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Sponsored by Bicycle John's  www.bicyclejohns.com


Bike Safety Check 2008
Bring your bikes to Bicycle John's booth for a check-up and safety inspection
Saturday and Sunday until 2:30
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Watermelon Eating Contest  2008
At the Spitway
Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Sunland-Tujunga Rotary Club

Enter the watermelon eating contest -- each age group has its own contest! 

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                                         by local merchants
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              Chamber of Commerce.

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Photos taken at the 2007 Watermelon Festival




 Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest! 
At the Spitway
Sponsored by Breadmasters Enterprises
Staffed by the Cheerleaders from VHHS

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On-going
throughout the Festival
at the Lions Seed Spitting Booth / Spitway

Can you break the record of spitting watermelon seeds
68 feet, 9 1/8 inches set in Luling, Texas?
If you can do it, you will win an additional $500 prize,
donated by the sponsor, Breadmasters Enterprises


2007 Seed spitting champion Kyle Silos


Prizes will be awarded by age group at the end of the Festival
Classes:
Kids 1-5 years of age
Kids 6-11 of age
Teens 12-15 year old
Adults 16 and older
Cost is $1 for 3 seeds.
Prizes will be given based on distance where the seed stops

The seed that goes the farthest will be recorded
and cash prizes will be awarded for the longest spit in each class 
          at the end of each day and 
                         at the end of the Festival.

If you wish to compete for the cash prizes,
please register your name, age and phone number with the attendant at the booth,
who will record the distance your seed went.


Photos from the 2007 Festival courtesy of Tony Galindo
 


Check the festival program for updated times, locations and age groups for the watermelon eating and spitting contests.

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