COBB, Calif. — As Lake County approaches the 10th anniversary of the Valley fire, the Cobb Area Council is proud to present its fifth annual Blackberry COBBler Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23.

It will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Belmont Pines Golf Course, 16451 Golf Road on Cobb.

The Cobb Area Council is partnering with the Seigler Springs Community Redevelopment Association to host this annual gathering. 

The event will feature live music, food, beer and wine, artisan vendors, and a Kids Zone sponsored by Cobb Elementary PTO.  

Additional events and attractions are scheduled throughout Cobb at local businesses over the entire weekend. 

With the support of sponsors, including Calpine at the Geysers and Sutter Health Lakeside Hospital, the Blackberry COBBler Festival will feature over 130 local artisans, food vendors and nonprofits. There will also be live entertainment. 

Admission is free. There will be plenty of free parking right on the golf course.

Home bakers are encouraged to enter the Blackberry Cobbler Contest for a chance at a first prize ribbon. 

All blackberry cobbler entries are to be submitted by 11:45 a.m. Judging begins at noon and the winners will be announced at 1 p.m. Only blackberry cobblers will be considered for prizes. 

Hardester’s Markets has generously provided gift cards as prizes again this year. See the event’s Facebook page for contest information.

The Blackberry COBBler Festival is part of a larger plan created by the Cobb Area Council’s Economic Development Committee as a way to bring visitors to the Cobb Area in order to stimulate growth and to support our local businesses and artisans, as well as our nonprofit community organizations.  

Visit the Blackberry COBBler Festival by Cobb Area Council Facebook page for more information.

The Cobb Area Council is grateful for generous support from Calpine Corp., Sutter Health, Hardester’s Market, Reynolds Systems Inc., Adventist Health Clearlake, Open Mountain Energy, California Tendai, Mandala Springs Resort, The Fainting Couch Hotel and the volunteers who have come together from near and far to help make sure this event is a success.