“It’s All Berry Good” Recipe Contest- COOS BAY

(Coos Bay) The Coos Bay Downtown Association will hold the seventh annual "It's All Berry Good" recipe contest during the 2025 Blackberry Arts Festival. This year’s recipes will be accepted from 9am to 11am, Saturday, Aug. 23rd at Coos Bay Elks No. 1160, located at 265 Central Ave. in downtown Coos Bay. Look for the Berry! Judging will begin at noon and the winner’s names will be announced no later than 2 p.m. Saturday at the festival. Prize awards will be made at 2:00 p.m. at the Elks.
Submission requirements:
Each recipe entry should be sizable enough for at least six healthy tastes. Enter as many recipes as you like. Separate entries must include a copy of a detailed recipe with credit given to the original source, for example Betty Crocker's Cookbook or great grandma Lulu's family recipe. No age restriction, but minors competing must have written permission from their parent/guardian accepting the terms of competition. All recipes entries become the property of the Coos Bay Downtown Association, a non-profit 501c(6). All participants consent to the commercial use of their name, photo(s), and recipe for advertising and publicity/promotional purposes without further compensation.
When creations are submitted a number will be assigned to ensure anonymity. A photo of you and your recipe will be taken and protected until after the contest. A copy of your recipe will be attached to the contestant’s entry form. Then the special panel of judges will arrive to determine the prize winning “It's All Berry Good” recipe creations.
Judging: Judging will be based on the following: Best taste/flavor and texture, presentation and creative use of blackberries.
The Coos Bay Downtown Association promotes Coos Bay as an attractive place to live, work, and visit by continually enhancing the quality life of the downtown area.


Get Ready for a Berry Good Time! 🍓🎨
Mark your calendars! The Coos Bay Blackberry Arts Festival, hosted by the Coos Bay Downtown Association, is almost here! Join us for two days of FREE, family-friendly fun in Downtown Coos Bay!

Festival Dates & Times:
Saturday, August 23rd: 9 AM - 6 PM
Sunday, August 24th: 10 AM - 4 PM

Wander through our juried arts and crafts festival featuring incredible handcrafted items, enjoy fantastic live music, and savor delicious foods. Plus, get ready for a pie recipe contest – more sweet details on that coming soon!

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors for making this event possible: Ziply Fiber, Addcox Heating Center, and Coos Bay Manor Bed and Breakfast!
Find all the juicy details and plan your visit at www.coosbaydowntown.com

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