North Carolina Watermelon Association Convention
March 1-2, 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 was crowned as the 2019 North Carolina Watermelon Queen during the 38th Annual North Carolina Watermelon Association Convention held March 1-2, 2019 in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Amy is the 22 year old daughter of Andrew & Melinda Arnold of Washington, NC. She is a 2019 graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Horticultural Science. Amy will begin work on her Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture in the College of Design at North Carolina State University in the fall of 2019.
She enjoys scuba diving, playing the violin, painting and volunteering with 4-H in her community. She also enjoys hunting and fishing. She is a member of the NCSU Agri-Life Council, Agronomy Club and serves as a student advisor to the Dean of the College of Ag and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University.
As North Carolina Watermelon Queen, Amy will travel throughout North Carolina and the United States, serving as a spokesperson for the watermelon industry. Amy will hold the state title for one year and in February 2020 will represent North Carolina for the title of National Watermelon Queen at the National Watermelon Association Convention in Orlando, Florida.
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
Cooper River Bridge Marathon
April 4-6, 2019
Charleston, SC
National Watermelon Promotion Board Queen Training
April 12-14, 2019
Atlanta, GA
Food Lion - Grand Opening
May 1, 2019
Charlotte, NC
NCDA & CS Ag Dinner
May 8, 2019
Raleigh, NC
NC Welcome Center I-95
May 9, 2019
Pleasant Hill, NC
NC Welcome Center I-85
May 10, 2019
Norlina, NC
Got to Be NC Festival
May 17-19, 2019
Raleigh, NC
Washington Summer Festival
June 7-8, 2019
Washington, NC
Food Lion Thriller on the Griller
June 9, 2019
Beaufort, NC
Ingles - Grand Opening
June 12 - 13, 2019
Asheville, NC
Harris Teeter - Farmers Market Celebration
June 15, 2019
Charlotte, NC
NC FFA State Convention
June 19, 2019
Raleigh, NC
Food Lion - Grand Opening
June 26, 2019
Monroe, NC
Food Lion - Thriller on the Griller
June 29-30, 2019
Atlantic Beach & Emerald Isle
NC Legislature - Watermelon Day
July 9, 2019
Raleigh, NC
Charlotte Farmers Market
July 12, 2019
Charlotte, NC
Deans Farm Market Watermelon Day
July 13, 2019
Wilson, NC
Piedmont Triad Farmers Market
July 19, 2019
Greensboro, NC
NC Watermelon Festival
July 19-20, 2019
Fair Bluff, NC
Raleigh Farmers Market
July 25, 2019
Raleigh, NC
Western NC Farmers Market
July 26, 2019
Asheville, NC
Mar Del Queen Tour
July 30 - Aug. 4, 2019
Maryland/Delaware
North Carolina Watermelon Festival
August 1-3, 2019
Murfreesboro, NC
NC Watermelon Festival
August 22-24, 2018
Winterville, NC
Food Lion Family Picnic
September 29, 2019
Salisbury, NC
NC State Fair Grand Opening
October 18, 2019
Raleigh, NC
Marine Corp Marathon
October 26-27, 2019
Washington, DC
SE Vegetable & Fruit Expo
November 2019
Wilmington, NC
Photo gallery
Food Lion Thriller on the Griller - Atlantic Beach
Food Lion Thriller on the Griller - Emerald Isle
Food Lion Grand Opening
Monroe, NC
FFA State Convention
Raleigh, NC
Harris Teeter - Farmers Market Day
Charlotte, NC
Ingles Market Grand Opening
Asheville, NC
Food Lion Thriller on the Griller - Beaufort
Summer Festival
Washington, NC
Got to be NC Festival
Raleigh, NC
National Tourism Week I 85 Welcome Center
National Tourism Week I 95 Welcome Center
NCDA Ag Products Dinner
Raleigh, NC
Food Lion Grand Opening - Huntersville, NC
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NWPB Watermelon Queen Training
Atlanta, GA
Cooper River Bridge Run - Race Day
Charleston, SC
NC Watermelon Convention Banquet
Wrightsville Beach, NC
NC Watermelon Convention
Wrightsville Beach, NC
National Watermelon Convention
BanquetHawaii
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