NC Watermelon Assoc. Convention
March 8-10, 2019
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Welcome!
Congratulations to 2018 NC Watermelon Queen Katie for being crowned the 2019 National Watermelon Queen!
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Katie Honeycutt, the 2018 North Carolina Watermelon Queen, is the new National Watermelon Queen.
Honeycutt, 21, was chosen from the eight watermelon queens who’ve represented their state/regional groups over the past year. She was crowned Feb. 24 during the awards banquet at the National Watermelon Association Conference, which was off the mainland for the first time in 105 years.
Honeycutt will represent the association in promoting watermelons at events ranging from festivals, retail store samplings and even visits with legislators as ambassadors for the industry.
She’s majoring in agriculture education and agribusiness management at North Carolina State University. Honeycutt is the daughter of Barry and JoAnne Honeycutt of Angier, North Carolina.
Meet the 2019 NC Watermelon Queen
Watermelon Queen 2019 - Amy Arnold
Miss Amy Arnold of Washington was selected from a field of contestants as the 2019 N.C. Watermelon Queen.
Amy is a student at N.C. State University with a major in Horticulture Science.
Ms. Arnold will represent the industry at promotions, media events and festivals during 2019 all across the state.
Ms. Arnold is the daughter of Andrew & Melinda Arnold of Washington, NC.
Queen's Schedule
If you would like to schedule the queen for an event please call or email:
Sharon Rogers - 336-583-9630
ncwatermelonqueen@gmail.com
2019 NWA Convention
February 19-24, 2019
Waikoloa, Hawaii
Mar-Del Watermelon Assoc. Convention
February 1-2, 2019
Cambridge, MD
SC Watermelon Assoc. Convention
January 18-20, 2019
Charleston, SC
Marine Corp Marathon
October 26-28, 2018
Washington, DC
NC State Fair Grand Opening
October 12, 2018
Raleigh, NC
SE Vegetable & Fruit Expo
November 2018
Greensboro, NC
Food Lion Family Picnic
September 2018
Salisbury, NC
NC Watermelon Festival
August 23-25, 2018
Winterville, NC
North Carolina Watermelon Festival
Augus 3-5, 2018
Murfreesboro, NC
Outer Banks Watermelon Festival
August 1, 2018
Kitty Hawk, NC
Mar Del Queen Tour
July 30 - Aug. 4
Maryland/Delaware
Western NC Farmers Market
July 27, 2018
Asheville, NC
Raleigh Farmers Market
July 26, 2018
Raleigh, NC
Piedmont Triad Farmers Market
July 20, 2018
Greensboro, NC
Charlotte Farmers Market
July 13, 2018
Charlotte, NC
Food Lion - Thriller on the Griller
July 8, 2018
Atlantic Beach, NC
Food Lion - Thriller on the Griller
July 7, 2018
Emerald Isle, NC
Food Lion - Thriller on the Griller
July 6, 2018
Beaufort, NC
Food Lion - Thriller on the Griller
July 1, 2018
Snead's Ferry, NC
Food Lion - Thriller on the Griller
June 30, 2018
Surf City, NC
Food Lion - Thriller on the Griller
June 29, 2018
Swansboro, NC
NC FFA State Convention
June 19-20. 2018
Raleigh, NC
Got to Be NC Festival
May 18-20, 2018
Raleigh, NC
NC Welcome Center I-85
May 11, 2018
Norlina, NC
NC Welcome Center I-95
May 10, 2018
Pleasant Hill, NC
National Watermelon Promotion Board Queen Training
April 20-22, 2018
Atlanta, GA
Cooper River Bridge Marathon
April 5-7, 2018
Charleston, SC
North Carolina Watermelon Association Convention
March 9-11, 2018
Wrightsville Beach, NC
NC Watermelon Festival
July 20-21, 2018
Fair Bluff, NC
Photo gallery
NC Watermelon Convention Banquet
Wrightsville Beach, NC
NC Watermelon Convention
Wrightsville Beach, NC
National Watermelon Convention
BanquetHawaii
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Be Our Next Watermelon Queen
Be The Next Watermelon Queen!
Would you like to be the next North Carolina Watermelon Queen?
The 2019 crown was presented to Miss Amy Arnold of Washington, during the pageant at the 38th Annual North Carolina Watermelon Association Convention, March 2019 at the Holiday Inn Sunspree in Wrightsville Beach, NC. - 2020 could be your turn!
The 39th North Carolina Watermelon Association Annual Convention and the North Carolina Watermelon Queen Scholarship Pageant will be held in March 2020. If you are interested in participating in the pageant please contact Sharon Rogers by email ncwatermelonqueen@gmail.com or phone 336-583-9630 for all the details. Application deadline is February 1, 2020.
Contact us
Mailing Address:
PO Box 58220
Raleigh, NC 27658
Telephone: (919) 413-9544
Fax: (919) 882-8533