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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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Seed Spitting Contest
on-going throughout the Festival
In the Spitway at the Watermelon Pavilion
See Contests Page for more details |
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Friday August 12, 2011 |
| 5 pm |
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The 50th Annual Lions Watermelon Festival Opens |
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5 pm to
10:30 pm |
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Live entertainment on main stage |
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| 7 pm |
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Watermelon Recipe Contest judging
Watermelon Pavilion |
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| 8 pm |
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Coronation of the Royal Watermelon Court by Councilman Paul Krekorian |
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| 9:15 pm |
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Drawing for $100 prize (main stage)
(Winner does not need to be present) |
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| 10:45 pm |
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Carnival, game booths and Food Court close for the day |
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| 10:45 pm |
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Entertainment ends; Marketplace closes |
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| 11 pm |
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Festival closes for the day |
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Saturday August 13, 2011 |
| 12 pm |
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Festival Opens
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12 pm to
11 pm |
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Live entertainment on main stage |
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| 12:30 pm |
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Watermelon Carving Demonstration
in the Melon Pavilion |
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| 1 pm |
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Culinary Demo featuring WATERMELON!
Watermelon Pavilion |
| 1pm-3pm |
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AT THE KIDSZONE
Young People's Poetry Readings! Children & Teenagers of all Ages! Music! Poems! Facepaint! Visits from Imaginary Beings!
AT THE KIDSZONE
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| 2 pm |
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Watermelon Eating Contest in the Melon Pavilion Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sunland-Tujunga |
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| 3 pm |
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WATERMELON RECIPE Contest judging!
Watermelon Pavilion |
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| 2 to 4 pm |
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3:30 pm
4 pm |
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Sign up for the Greased Melon Relay Race at the Rotary Club Booth in the Watermelon Pavilion
Greased Melon Relay Race outside the Watermelon Pavilion
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sunland-Tujunga |
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| 5 pm |
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Culinary Demo featuring WATERMELON!
Watermelon Pavilion |
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| 7 pm |
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| 8 to 8:30 pm |
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Coronation of the Royal Watermelon Court
Melon Patch Stage |
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| 9:45 pm |
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Drawing for $250 prize
(Winner does not need to be present) |
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| 10:30 pm |
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Marketplace closes |
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| 11 pm |
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Entertainment ends |
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| 11 pm |
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Carnival, game booths, and food booths close for the day |
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| 11:30 pm |
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Festival Closed for the day |
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Sunday August 14, 2011 |
| 12 noon |
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Festival Opens |
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Carnival, game booths, Marketplace, International Food Court open |
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12 pm to
10 pm |
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Live entertainment on main stage |
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| 1 pm |
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Culinary Demo featuring WATERMELON!
Watermelon Pavilion |
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| 2 pm |
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Watermelon Eating Contest in the Melon Pavilion Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sunland-Tujunga |
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| 3 pm |
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Culinary Demo featuring WATERMELON!
Watermelon Pavilion |
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3:30 pm
4 pm |
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Sign up for the Greased Melon Relay Race at the Rotary Club Booth in the Watermelon Pavilion
Greased Melon Relay Race outside the Watermelon Pavilion
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sunland-Tujunga |
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| 5 pm |
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Culinary Demo featuring WATERMELON!
Watermelon Pavilion |
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| 6 pm |
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Ronald McDonald in the Watermelon Pavilion |
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| 8:00 pm |
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Tickets will be drawn for the $500 Grand Prize (Winner does not need to be present) |
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| 10:30 pm |
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Entertainment ends |
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Game booths and Marketplace close |
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| 10:30 pm |
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Carnival and Food Court closes |
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| 10:45 pm |
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The Watermelon Festival Is Closed.
See you in 2012 on August 11-12-13 at the
51th Anniversary of the Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club Annual Watermelon Festival!
The Sunland-Tujunga Watermelon Festival is a charitable fund-raising activity of the Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club. It is administered by members of the Lions Club and staffed by volunteers. It is not a business or commercial enterprise. |
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