Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce

06/14/2026

Join us for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting this Saturday. Get your dad an awesome gift for Father’s Day while you’re there

06/12/2026

Thank you Water Valley Utilities Commission for lunch! The hotdogs are delicious! You still have time to go by, they will be there until 2. They are set up in the park in the middle of town - beside City Hall

06/11/2026

UPDATE: The purple shirts are only available in youth sizes
The 4X shirts are only available in the Blue and
Hunter Green
The 3X shirts are only available in the Blue, Green and Yellow V-Neck

Sorry for the confusion!

T-shirts are in! $20 each. We have sizes from youth small to adult 4X 🍉 Come by the Chamber Office to get yours 🍉

06/10/2026

Our beautiful Watermelon Queen representing Water Valley ❤️

06/10/2026

CARNIVAL FEELING IS IN THE AIR

About this time of year in Water Valley, you can feel it starting.

Somebody mentions the Carnival in the grocery store aisle. Somebody else asks when the T-shirts will be ready. Folks start wondering who will have a booth, who will be playing music, who is coming home for the weekend, and whether this might finally be the year somebody hauls in a watermelon big enough to make everybody stop and stare.

That can only mean one thing. The Watermelon Carnival is getting close.

This year’s Watermelon Carnival will be held Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, and the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is already looking forward to another weekend filled with the people, traditions, and hometown energy that make Carnival such a special part of summer in Water Valley.

For those of us who have been around it for years, the Carnival is more than something to attend. It is something we measure summer by. It is the sound of music drifting through town, the sight of families walking together through the park, the smell of something good cooking, and the happy confusion of running into three people you meant to call, two people you have not seen in years, and at least one cousin you did not know was coming.

There is always something about Carnival weekend that makes Water Valley feel especially like itself.

Of course, anticipation is already building for the Largest Watermelon Contest. Around here, a watermelon is not just a watermelon. It can be a garden project, a family effort, a little friendly competition, and, if all goes well, a very heavy source of bragging rights. There is just something wonderful about seeing people gather around to admire a watermelon big enough to deserve its own introduction.

The Chamber will be sharing more Carnival details in the coming weeks, including information about events, activities, and all the things that make the weekend come together. And yes, one of the most-asked-about Carnival traditions is on the way too. This year’s Watermelon Carnival T-shirt designs will be unveiled soon, so be watching for that announcement.

Vendors are also a big part of what makes Carnival weekend so much fun. From food to crafts to local businesses and community groups, vendors help give the Carnival its color, flavor, and front-porch feeling. Anyone interested in being a vendor at this year’s Carnival is encouraged to contact the Chamber office for more information.

Whether you grew up going to the Watermelon Carnival, have made it part of your family’s summer tradition, or are planning to come for the first time, we hope you will mark your calendar now for Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1.

The Watermelon Carnival is on the way, and before long Water Valley will be doing what Water Valley does best: welcoming folks in, catching up, showing off a little, and enjoying a summer weekend together.

06/06/2026

Congratulations and welcome home Tiffany!

A familiar face is taking on a new role. 💚

Congratulations to Tiffany Reed on her recent promotion to Lending Officer at BankFirst Water Valley Main!

With 24 years of experience at BankFirst, Tiffany has spent her career helping customers and strengthening relationships throughout our communities. A native of Coffeeville and longtime Oxford resident, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a genuine passion for serving others.

If you're looking for a local lender who understands your goals, stop by and visit Tiffany at our Water Valley Main location. She'd love to help with your next lending need!

Water Valley Main 📍 https://bit.ly/4nXmQI0



Bank NMLS #454063 | Lender NMLS # 1730205 | Equal Housing Lender | Member FDIC

06/06/2026

Main Street Treats dropped off the sweetest treat today! I think they said it was National Donut Day but what ever the day these are the best!!! Thank you ladies!! My photo is terrible but I hope you can tell how awesome they are.

06/04/2026

We are NOT going to do a Watermelon Carnival countdown this year.

Absolutely, positively not.

We are going to be calm. Grown-up. Very laid back about it.

But just in case anyone is wondering…

It is 57 days until the Watermelon Carnival.

Not that we’re counting. 🍉

06/04/2026

Updated menu with prices and note that the date is FRIDAY, JUNE 5

06/02/2026