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Newberry Watermelon Festival marks 81st year with crowds and agricultural pride

The Newberry Watermelon Festival returned for its 81st edition, drawing large crowds to what organizers call the longest-running watermelon festival in the United States. The event featured parades, a pageant, seed-spitting contests, and other traditions, with organizers emphasizing the ongoing importance of agriculture to the local economy and identity.

Sources: WCJB TV20