Florida Watermelon Association Queen Program
The Florida Watermelon Queen Scholarship program was established in 1968 to assist the association in promotional efforts. The FWA Queen helps boost sales of Florida grown watermelon by engaging the public at numerous events, from grocery stores to schools to NASCAR races. The Florida Watermelon Queen competes annually for the National Watermelon Queen title at the National Watermelon Association Annual Convention.
2025 Florida Watermelon Queen
Miss Reagan Hudson
| Miss Reagan Hudson was crowned the 2025 Florida Watermelon Queen on October 26, 2024 at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa in Fort Myers, Florida. Queen Reagan is the 23-year-old daughter of Rollin and Nina Hudson of Chiefland, Florida. She graduated in December from the University of Florida College of Agriculture and and Life Sciences. Reagan has received scholarships from the Levy County Farm Bureau, Rotary Club, and Soil & Water Conservation District. She has completed the Youth Protection Training, Biomedical Waste, Blood Borne Pathogens, and General Biosafety certifications through the University of Florida. She has earned her FFA American Degree and served as a UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Ambassador. As the 2025 Florida Watermelon Queen, Reagan will travel throughout the United States serving as a spokesperson for the Florida watermelon industry. In February 2026, she will represent her home state of Florida and compete for the title of National Watermelon Queen. |
For more information relating an appearance of the 2025 Florida Watermelon Queen please send inquiries to Debra (Harrison) Watson, Florida Watermelon Promotions Coordinator, at debra@flfwa.com.
February 15 - Edison Light Parade - Fort Myers, FL
February 20 - Chiefland Elementary School - Chiefland, FL
March 6 – Opening Ceremony at Southern Exposure with Fresh from Florida, NASCAR Driver Ross Chastain, and Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson
March 18 – Taste of Agriculture Reception at the Capitol – Tallahassee, FL
April 3 – National Watermelon Promotion Board Queen Training – Charleston, SC
April 4 – Cooper River Bridge Run Expo – Charleston, SC
April 5 – Cooper River Bridge Run – Charleston, SC
April 6 – Desoto Watermelon Pageant – Arcadia, FL
April 10-11 - High School & Food City - Ross Chastain - Bristol, TN
April 11 – Alva Elementary School Spring Festival – Alva, FL (Queen Ashlee)
April 12 - Desoto Watermelon Sugar Babe Pageant - Arcadia, FL (Queen Ashlee)
April 12 – Gators Orange/Blue Spring Football Game – Gainesville, FL
April 23 – Gators Softball vs. University of South Florida – Gainesville, FL
April 25 - Tentative Farm Tours - Immokalee, FL
April 26 - Desoto Watermelon Auction - Arcadia, FL
April 27 – Gators Baseball vs. University of Arkansas – Gainesville, FL
April 29 - In the Kitchen with Chef Justin - Tallahassee, FL
May 1 – Suwanee Valley CARES Dinner – Live Oak, FL
May 2 – Publix Grocery Stores - Gainesville, FL
10am-Noon – Store 2012 (24100 W Newberry Rd, Suite 10, Newberry, FL)
1pm-3 pm. – Store 1505 (16193 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, FL)
May 3 – Florida Children Museum Watermelon Festival – Lakeland, FL
May 6 – Gators Baseball vs. University of South Florida – Gainesville, FL
May 8 –9 – Farm Tours – Arcadia & Wauchula, FL
May 23 – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Race Education Lottery 200 – Charlotte, NC
May 23–26 – Tentative Publix Grocery Stores (FL)
June 5-6 – Farm Tours – North Florida
June 7 – Chiefland Watermelon Festival - Chiefland, FL
June 7 – Winn Dixie & Brooksville Watermelon Festival – Brooksville, FL (Queen Ashlee)
June 9–11 – United Fresh Policy Conference – Washington, DC
June 21 – Wild Watermelon 3K Run – Brevard Zoo – Melbourne, FL
| Queen Promotions Coordinator |
