The annual Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee is one of oldest watermelon celebrations in Texas. This years celebration for the 66th annual Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee & Rodeo starts June 17-19, 2010 and begins with Carnival Kids Night on Thursday.
The carnival then opens on Friday night at 6 p.m. The Coronation of the Rodeo Queen and her Court will be at 7 p.m. with the Rodeo following.
The "Bart Crow Band" will perform at 8:30 at the main pavilion followed by "The Casey Donahew Band" at 10:30.
Saturday morning starts with the 5K Watermelon Crawl walk/run with the Parade at 10:00 a.m. There are numerous activities throughout the day with a Night concert featuring Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Kyle Park.
The area surrounding Stockdale was first settled in the 1830′s, but it was not until the 1860′s and 1870′s that the town began. It was named for the Lt Governor & Governer Fletcher Stockdale. Around 1915, watermelons became a cash crop in the area and peanuts followed in the 1930′s. Watermelons were such an important crop that in 1937 the community's annual celebration was changed from the Autumn Fair to the Watermelon Jubilee.
Come enjoy the Jubilee and the delicious watermelon.
Yummy, Yummy !!!
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