RICHMOND, Va. — Thousands of people turned out Sunday for the 44th annual Watermelon Festival on Cary Street in Richmond’s Carytown neighborhood, braving the heat for fresh watermelon, live music, a kids area and dozens of vendors.
The festival, known as one of the biggest annual events in Virginia, drew visitors from across the Richmond area for a day of community and celebration along one of the city’s most beloved commercial strips.
Kolby Joyce, who moved to Richmond several years ago and had been trying to attend the festival for years, finally made it out — and said it lived up to the hype…