watermelon seed spitter

 

Plains, as it has done for 19 years, celebrates its annual Yoakum County Watermelon Round-up the Saturday before Labor Day. Yoakum County grows about 2,000 acres of watermelon — 300 acres of seeded and another 1,400 acres of seedless watermelon. All production is irrigated. Thousands of folks visit the car show, vendor booths, petting zoo and other attractions.  Many visit the museum located in the 1929 court house and venture upstairs to gawk at the cell block (all two cells!)  Live entertainment, emceed by Ron Robinson, plays under the elm trees and dancers scoot a boot on the courthouse lawn.  And don't forget the 20 food booths from fresh roasted corn to turkey legs and brisket burritos to funnel cakes.  Most popular is the free slice of cold watermelon.  Kids of all ages had watermelon juice dripping off their chins.  Seed spitting, aside from the official contest, occurred with regularity.

 

Watermelon Festival

Plains, Texas