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The Flavorful roots of the Hope Watermelon Festival

Apr 22, 2025
Zoie Clift

Each August the town of Hope celebrates a culinary treat in the state: watermelons.

The Hope Watermelon Festival

Hope: a slice of the good life

Apr 13, 2023
Hope A&P

Located in Southwest Arkansas, this town is known for Watermelons, the home of Bill Clinton and the origin of Klipsch Speakers. Here you can not only taste some of the sweetest watermelons in the summ...

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