Carytown is just a mile away from the William Miller House, Richmond’s finest Bed and Breakfast, and the big event this Sunday, August 9th, is The Carytown Watermelon Festival. From one end of Carytown’s Mile of Style to the other, about 10 blocks from the Boulevard west almost to the Powhite Parkway, Cary Street will be blocked off and pedestrian only. Tents will be set up, vendors will be selling watermelon, about 2,500 watermelons will be consumed! Proceeds from the watermelon sales (from Jeff and Angie Sears’ Hanover Plant and Vegetable Farm) will benefit the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.
Stores will dress their window displays in cheery watermelon decor. There will also be arts and crafts vendors and many homemade items, bands (80 of them are scheduled on nine stages), 100 exhibitors will set up on the sidewalk and many of the regular merchants will be offering special sales and incentives. The parking lot at the Cary Court Shopping Center will feature family and children oriented activities like rides, slides, and other fun things.
All in all, it promises to be a great street festival!
Tags: Carytown, Richmond Bed and Breakfast, street festival, watermelon festival
