Meet the 2026 Teen Miss Watermelon Queen, Riley Kate Denton

Posted on June 22, 2026

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Watermelon Pageants for 2026 were held at the Kilpatrick Civic Auditorium on June 6, ushering in new royalty just in time for the 75th Watermelon Festival. Out of six contestants, Riley Kate Denton was selected as the new Teen Miss Watermelon Queen and crowned by the previous year's Teen Miss Watermelon Queen, Maggie Walker. Thirte