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Podcast: Only in OKlahoma Show
Episode: Do you know the tiny town in Oklahoma that transforms into a Watermelon Wonderland every year?
Description: Today we are discussing The 79th Annual Watermelon Festival in Rush Springs, Oklahoma. Hosted each year since August 1948, the Rush Springs Watermelon Festival and Rodeo celebrates the local watermelon crop with activities, carnival rides and plenty of old-fashioned, family-friendly entertainment. This annual event has become one of the most popular festivals in Oklahoma, attracting over 30,000 visitors each year and serving upwards of 50,000 pounds of juicy, ripe melon to festival-goers. Experience the rodeo on Thursday and Friday before returning on Saturday to sample local acres of black diamond, royal sweet and other watermelon varieties. The festival will also...