Dirty Dancing is 30! Here Are 30 Ways To Bring More Watermelon Into Your Life

Celebrate the movie's anniversary — and that iconic line — with a bit of nostalgia and a whole lotta melon.

By Laura Jeha

August 9, 2017

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"I carried a watermelon" is the first, and deliciously cringe-worthy, sentence a tongue-tied Baby utters to dreamy dance instructor Jonny in 1987's now legendary film Dirty Dancing — an iconic moment of blunder that came two years before Homer Simpson would smack his head and exclaim his first "doh!"

So in honour of the movie’s 30th anniversary this month (and for anyone who’s ever said the absolute stupidest thing in front of their crush), host a screening with a full-on watermelon themed menu, or, you could celebrate Baby in all her watermelon-carrying glory by finding other ways to bring the sweet summer fruit into your life. From lip balm to hats for cats, here are 30 of them (with nods to different dances, naturally).

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Swing Dance Smooch

Lip Smackers Originals Lip Blam in Watermelon, $3, Well.ca

Dirty Dancing is 30! Here Are 30 Ways To Bring More Watermelon Into Your Life

Mixer Merengue

Kitchenaid Artisan Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer in Watermelon, $329, Best Buy

Fruit Bowl Freestyle

Watermelon Serving Bowl, $27, Pier 1 Imports

Jazz Hands

Watermelom Faux Glitter Nail Stickers, $25, Zazzle.ca

Dance cap

Watermelon Hat for Cats, $14, Etsy.ca

Twirl-Worthy Topper

August Hats Watermelon Floppy Hat, $48, Macy’s

Hippy Shake

Sunnylife Watermelon Salt and Pepper Pots, $21, ASOS

Pop, Lock and Drop It

Nestle Frupops Watermelon, $7, Loblaws

Do-Si-Do Dress

Lazy Oaf Watermelon Dungaree Dress, $92, ASOS

Rug Rumba

Watermelon Slice Kitchen Rug, $78, Target

Flamenco Float

Intex Inflatable Watermelon Island Float Lounge, $25, Walmart

Do The Sprinkler

Favourite Fruit Pot, $24, Anthropologie

Whack and Waltz

Mini Watermelon Pinata, $12, Urban Outfitters

Post-Moonwalk Munchies

Oreo Watermelon Sandwich Cookies, $2, Target

Light Up the Dance Floor

Sunnylife Watermelon Party Candle Set, $16, Urban Outfitters

Quickstep to the Beach

Big Mouth Watermelon Beach Blanket, $51, ASOS

Lindy Hop To The Lounge Chair

Watermelon Patterned Beach Lounger, $47, Target

The Nail Polish Polka

Essie She’s Pampered Nail Colour in Watermelon, $8, Walmart

Candy Can-Can

Wet & Wild Watermelon Candies, $6, Squish

Keg-Tapping Two-Step

Watermelon Keg Tapping Kit, $24, Urban Outfitters

Cha Cha Slides

Watermelon Platform Smoking Slipper, $74, Soludos

Dazzle On The Dance Floor

Betsey Johnson Crystal Watermelon Slice Earrings, $48, The Bay

Get Jiggy and Pin It

Watermelon Lapel Pin, $20, Georgia Perry

Call for Back-Up (Dancers)

Pastel Watermelon Phone Case, $23, Etsy.ca

Suit Up to Samba

Shoulder Tie One-Piece Swimsuit in Watermelon Print, $155, J.Crew

Hydrate Between Gigs

Thirsty Buddha All Natural Coconut Water with Watermelon, $6, Well.ca

Shimmy and Sip

Sunnylife Watermelon Drink Holder with Straw, $25, ASOS

Carioca Cups

Watermelon Party Cups, $5, Oh Happy Day

Running Man Refresher

Fruitstand Watermelon Wheat, $4, LCBO

Beach Bag Boogie

Picnic Cooler, $60, Ban.do

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