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On August 8th and 9th, the 54th annual Watermelon Festival hosted by the Sunland Tujunga Lions Club returned to the San Fernando Valley for the first time at the Hanson Dam Soccer Complex. As previously reported, the festival hosted free entertainment for the expanded run as the festival lasted from 10 am to 10 pm for the today weekend in August and hundreds of residents came out to enjoy the sights, smells and tastes of the beloved fruit.
The Watermelon Festival is back for their 53rd year, sponsored by the Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club. This year, they were pleased be at the famous Santa Anita Park, home to the legendary horse racing stadium. There was free watermelon and much more on the third weekend in July and hundreds came out to partake of the fun festivities including the royal court, featuring Watermelon Queen Calista Yakhamen, a junior from Verdugo Hills High School as well as Watermelon King Ruben Mendez, a senior also from Verdugo Hills High School.
And of course this year’s National Watermelon Queen, Brandi Harrison made her presence to support California Watermelons on behalf of the National Watermelon Association.
Watch the video below, to see more of the fun and festivities that this unique festival had to offer.