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
Pictured left is 2024 FWA Queen Elanie Mason. Pictured right is 2025 FWA Queen 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.In her free time, Reagan enjoys boating and tubing on Suwannee River. She also enjoys traveling abroad and has studied in Italy and Costa Rica. 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
February 20 - Chiefland Elementary School
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 7 – Lafayette Ag Ventures – Mayo, FL
April 11 – Alva Elementary School – Alva, FL
April 12 – Gators Orange/Blue Spring Football Game – Gainesville, FL
April 23 – Gators Softball vs. USF – Gainesville, FL
April 27 – Gators Baseball vs. Arkansas Razorbacks – Gainesville, FL
May 1 – Suwanee Valley CARES Dinner – Live Oak, FL
| Queen Promotions Coordinator |
