June 17, 2019 - The 30th Annual What-A-Melon Festival is one month away and its not too late to be part of the big event which helps to raise money for the Rotary Club of Center who donates it back into the community!
July 10, 2018 - Luke Brown Watermelons and Wiggins Farms are sponsoring the Texas Watermelon Queen and the National Watermelon Queen who will be visiting royalty for the 2018 What-A-Melon Festival - July 12th, 13th, and 14th.
July 9, 2017 - The 2018 What-A-Melon Festival t-shirts have arrived and are available for purchase at Farmers State Bank main branch through Wednesday, July 11th and at the coke booth during the festival. All shirts are $15 each.
July 4, 2018 (Registration Form) - The 2018 East Texas What-A-Melon Pageant will be Saturday, July 14 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm and proceeds from the pageant will cover medical expenses for Tonya Bailey.
June 15, 2018 (Entry Form) - Shelby County watermelon growers are invited to bring their largest watermelon to the 29th Annual East Texas What-A-Melon Festival on the downtown Center square. The festival is July 12th, 13th, and 14th!