Piedmont Triad Farmers Market hosts Watermelon Day July 21
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MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023
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COLFAX – You know summer has fully arrived when fresh North Carolina watermelons are on the market. To celebrate these seasonal favorites, the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market will host Watermelon Day Friday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visitors will be treated to free watermelon samples, giveaways and recipes, plus they can enjoy scavenger hunts, take their picture with the 2023 N.C. Watermelon Queen Gracy Peterson and have an opportunity to meet the farmers who grow these delicious and refreshing melons.
North Carolina ranks fifth in watermelon production in the United States, generating over $55.6 million in farm income. Watermelons make a cool and refreshing treat on a hot summer day. Look for North Carolina watermelons where you shop and at farmers markets and roadside stands.
The Piedmont Triad Farmers Market is open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. offering shoppers locally grown fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, wines and specialty foods, plus seasonal products from N.C. nurseries, greenhouses, Christmas tree farms, turf grass and sod. The market is located off Exit 208 on Interstate 40, west of Greensboro near the Piedmont Triad International Airport.
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