KELSEYVILLE >> Lake Family Resource Center is proud to announce the 8th Annual Kelseyville Olive Festival to be held on Sunday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Chacewater in Kelseyville. This free and family-friendly event highlights olive and olive oil products and offers a wide range of vendor booths and activities for all ages.
In addition to vendors selling a range of food, arts and crafts, there will be children’s activities, such as face painting and hula-hooping. There will also be an art contest, olive oil judging, a raffle, an olive pit spitting contest, and other activities.
For adults over the age of 21, several local wineries will be pouring wine. In addition, and for the first time at this event, Lake County’s own Mount St. Helena Brewing Company will be serving beer.
Wrist bands for access to wine and beer cost $20.
All proceeds from this event go to Lake Family Resource Center, a nonprofit organization supporting and strengthening families in Lake County. LFRC operates the county’s only domestic violence shelter. They operate the county’s only Early Head Start program for children aged 0-3 years old. They operate the 24-hour Community Crisis Line and the Rape Crisis Center. And they provide counseling services for adults and children in addition to fire recovery counseling.
Key partners in the Kelseyville Olive Festival are Chacewater Winery and Olive Mill and Rosa d’Oro Vineyards who provide key support. Other sponsors include Catspaw Vineyard and Stacie Marie Essentials. Supporting wineries and breweries are Boatique Winery, Chacewater Winery and Olive Mill, Eagle Distributing Co, Kaz Winery, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Mount St. Helena Brewing Company, Olof Cellars, Rosa d’Oro Vineyards, Smiling Dogs Ranch, and Steele Wines.
Vendor applications will be accepted through April 12, but please submit your application sooner to improve your chances of participating. Vendors of all types are welcome, including community partner organizations.
Learn more at www.lakefrc.org/kof or on Facebook @KelseyvilleOliveFestival.
