RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Though it features over 3,000 watermelons, this upcoming Carytown tradition will taste just like “strawberries on a summer evening.”
A celebration of all things watermelons, the 44th Carytown Watermelon Festival will return next month with 80 musicians and over 100 exhibitors. The one-day festival will take place along Cary Street from the entrance of Carytown to Byrd Theatre, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Attendees can expect a variety of watermelon booths and stages hosting artists and bands for an enjoyable day of live entertainment. The festival will also feature food from local vendors, watermelon-themed festivities, a kids zone and a beer garden…