[Aug 20-21] The 34th Annual Blackberry Festival will be held on August 20th and 21st at the festival grounds in downtown Covelo. Admission is free.
Master of Ceremonies, Mickey McCarty, will kick off the festivities at 10am on Saturday. Enjoy a blackberry slush while listening to the numerous local musical groups playing throughout the weekend. Sip a glass of Mendocino County wine while strolling around the surrounding arbor full of arts & craft booths. There will be a climbing wall for children of all ages. At 7pm on Saturday, join the community for a fun square dance.
On Sunday afternoon there will be a motorcycle and antique car show featuring both local and out of town vehicles.
The festival runs from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. Further festival information can be found at www.roundvalleyblackberryfestival.com.
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