Watermelon Festival coming up

CHIPLEY- The 53rd Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival 2009 entertainment lineup.
Friday, June 26, Daryle Singletary will be live in concert starting at 6 p.m. at PALS Park Be sure to take your lawn chair.
Saturday, June 27, festivities include the Downtown Street Fair, Watermelon parade, sidewalk sale, great shopping opportunities, classic car show, horseshoe tournament, seed spitting contest, and other entertainment for the whole family.
Saturday in the Ag Center: Big River Bluegrass Band will play from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the Watermelon Queen recognition at 11:45 a.m.
The watermelon auction will begin at 1 p.m.
Earl Thomas Conley will take the stage at 2 p.m.  Conley started as a songwriter in Nashville and had his first No. 1 hit as a performer, “Fire and Smoke,” in 1979.
Art Show and Sale from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Ten food vendors will be selling a variety of food from popcorn and cotton candy to steak sandwiches and oriental fare. Water an electric available at each booth.
The Washington County 4-H will be selling all the beverages; water, sodas, tea, coffee lemonade and juices.
Over 90 arts and craft booths are available on the Ag Center grounds for vendors to display their wares. Electric is available at 24 booths.
Free admission to all events and plenty of free watermelon will be available.

Vendor deadlines and information:
•Arts and Crafts Vendors: Registration Deadline:  Friday, June 12.
•Food Vendors: Registration Deadline:  Friday, June 5
•Rides and Amusements Vendors Information: Contact Melissa Brown-McFatter at 850-638-6180 or washington@ifas.ufl.edu
For more information log on to http://www.panhandlewatermelonfestival.com/ or http://www.darylesingletary.net or http://www.earlthomasconley.com