Beauregard Watermelon Festival

With six percent sugar and ninety percent water, there's no better fruit to pay homage to in June than the juicy, thirst-quenching, life-giving watermelon. DeRidder has figured out that if anything can draw out the crowds this month, it'll be the promise of salted watermelon, watermelon-infused cocktails, watermelon seed spitting, etc.—at least everyone stays hydrated. Held at the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds, there will be the predictable festival fare: music, kids stuff, food, contests, amusement rides, and much more. All the juicy details can be found at beauregardwatermelonfestival.com.