KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The fifth-annual, family-friendly Kelseyville Olive Festival, an event which focuses on the olive industry in Lake County, as well as other local products, will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 27.
It will be held at Chacewater Winery & Olive Mill, located at 5625 Gaddy Lane.
The festival will feature locally produced olive oil, education and demonstrations, and a variety of other contests and activities for the whole family.
Vendors offering olive-related and other local products, including options for lunch and snacking, will be present the day of the event, offering samples and selling products, as well as providing educational materials about olives and our local industry. A children’s area will also be featured.
There is no cost to attend the festival; samples and demonstrations are free of charge. Local wine and beer tasting with a commemorative glass will be available for a $15 fee from noon to 4 p.m.
Several related contests will be held up to and during the festival, including a Poster Contest, Olive Pit Spitting Contest, and People’s Choice Olive Oil Contest.
Event proceeds from the silent auction, wine store sales, and wine and beer tasting fees will benefit Lake Family Resource Center. The Resource Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency in Kelseyville that provides several programs in Lake County, including the Child Abuse Treatment Program, Rape Crisis Center, 24/7 Community Crisis Line, Behavioral Health Services, Early Head Start, Domestic Violence Assistance, and the Adolescent Family Life Program. For more information, call 707-279-0563.
Bring the family and come enjoy this celebration of Lake County’s olive industry.
For details visit www.KelseyvilleOliveFestival.com .