{"id":438063,"date":"2026-09-16T20:44:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T20:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/438063\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T20:44:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T20:44:21","slug":"texas-watermelon-queen-visits-lubbock-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/438063\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Watermelon Queen Visits Lubbock This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\">Watermelon is a fleeting thing. Don\u2019t miss your chance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"176\">The world is a clusterfluffy of complete chaos, and sometimes something as simple as a watermelon can change your mood.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"395\">I\u2019m probably way too proud to tell you that the last two watermelons I picked out at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kfmx.com\/tags\/lubbock\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lubbock<\/a> United were absolutely perfect. They were juicy, sweet, and had none of that weird gooshiness you sometimes get in parts of a melon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/attachment-floh-keitgen-afuhu9wno3q-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Floh Keitgen on Unsplash\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@flohkeitgen?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Floh Keitgen<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/watermelon-close-up-photography-aFUHu9WNO3Q?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>Photo by Floh Keitgen on Unsplash<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"629\">Those watermelons were memorable, too. Not only were they perfect, they were perfect after coming in from the hot summer sun. And I\u2019m telling you this as a candy freak and a certified chocoholic: every slice was better than dessert.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"777\">Even better, one of them was on sale for five bucks. For five bucks, you\u2019re getting about 40 watermelon spears. Try doing that with any other dessert.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/attachment-sahand-babali-eindbqwzww4-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Sahand Babali on Unsplash\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"5472\" height=\"3648\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@sahandbabali?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sahand Babali<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/sliced-watermelon-on-green-surface-eiNdbqWZww4?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>Photo by Sahand Babali on Unsplash<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"991\">I\u2019ve gotten pretty good at picking them, too. I look for that spidery gray webbing on the outside and a nice yellow field spot where the melon rested on the ground while ripening. Apparently my system is working.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Watermelon Queen Is Coming To Lubbock<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1266\">You can celebrate all things watermelon this weekend with Texas Watermelon Queen Lorelai Hill. Guests are invited to visit Market Street at 19th Street and Quaker Avenue on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m., or Market Street at 98th Street and Quaker Avenue on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/lubbock-halloween-decorations-creativity\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Why Lubbock&#8217;s Halloween Decorations Keep Getting More Elaborate<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1377\">Watermelon season is running out. In Texas, it generally starts winding down around the beginning of October.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1497\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">So get one while you can. If I can\u2019t convince you to celebrate watermelon Texas-style, maybe the Watermelon Queen can.<\/p>\n<p>Cool And Sweet: Lubbock&#8217;s Favorite Spots For Shaved Ice <\/p>\n<p>Looking for an ice-cold sweet treat? Here are 4 Lubbock originals with plenty of locations to satisfy your craving for snow cones and shaved ice. <\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n<p>Where to Find the Best Chicken Wings in Lubbock<\/p>\n<p>Looking for great flavor, texture, and maybe even a great place to hang while you enjoy them? Here&#8217;s a look at great places in Lubbock to grab wings. <\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Watermelon is a fleeting thing. 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