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Sunland-Tujunga 50th Annual
Watermelon Festival 2011
AUGUST 12-14, 2011
Our 50th Year!
Sunland Park
8651 Foothill Blvd.,
Sunland, CA 91040
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ATM Services on site
 Carnival Rides
Unlimited Rides with bracelet!
Buy a bracelet for $25, get unlimited rides!
Single tickets will also be available.
Big kids and grown-ups can get thrills and chills on the ferris wheel, rolo-plane, octopus and more! Plus seven new rides!
The little ones will love the merry-go-round, bumper cars and other pint-sized rides and slides. 
Cool off on the water slides.
THE FERRIS WHEEL
The Ferris Wheel was built by bridge maker George Ferris in 1893 and was first seen at the Columbia Exposition in Chicago that same year. It was created as a rival to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Ferris based his invention on the structure of the popular merry-go-round, but he created a vertical wheel rather than a horizontal design. His idea was to make all other carnival rides small in comparison to his wheel.
The first Ferris Wheel was 264 feet tall, the diameter of the wheel was 250 feet and it was powered by a 2,000 horsepower engine. It contained 36 wooden cars similar in design to a streetcar and it held 2,160 passengers. A new group of passengers were put on board after two revolutions of the wheel. The cost of 50 cents per ride.
Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest! All Day! Every Day!
at the Spitway in the Watermelon Pavilion (Sponsored by Breadmaster Enterprises)
The longest spit at the Festival wins $100! Break the world record of 68' 9 1/8" and win $500!
Try your skill - get 3 seeds for only $1. Or enjoy yourself and just watch the fun!
 Festival Marketplace
Temporary tattoos, gifts, arts and crafts, face painting, candy, jewelry, palm and card reading, clothing and more!
See the List of Shops in the Festival Marketplace!
Wildlife Way Station Does your youngster love animals? We've got wild and exotic animals on display that were rescued and given a permanent home at the nearby Wildlife Way Station.
Barney the Barn Owl
 Game Arcades
Try your hand at the amusement booths sponsored by many Sunland-Tujunga civic and community groups. Ring toss, darts and all kinds of games! Who knows? Maybe you'll win a bundle of prizes!
Community Courtyard
Learn more about the activities and programs our local organizations, schools and churches offer in our community: Click Here
Watermelon Carving Display
In the Watermelon Pavilion
Watch the artists create a work of art from a watermelon. No two designs are alike.
Ana Zadoyan, 2008
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CONTESTS!
Watermelon Festival Contests - 2011
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