Presenting the Third Annual Central Coast Lavender Festival July 9, 2011 in Paso Robles, CA.

The third annual Central Coast Lavender Festival will be held in the Downtown Paso Robles City Park on July 9, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The free event celebrates the lavender industry-an emerging local product-and features lavender producers, growers and farms from throughout the county,who will serve tastes of lavender cuisine, dipping sauces, lavender ice cream, and sampling of fine varietals of lavender essential oils and bath and body creations, with an education on lavender, lavender growing, and sustainable farming practices.

There will be free seminars on distilling lavender, benefits of lavender, and demonstrations throughout the day in the City Park Gazebo. Features: Music, a special childrens activities area, local lavender growers and vendors, arts, a Lavender Tasting Garden with tastes to purchase, and free samples and demonstrations.

Accompanying the Lavender Festival is a juried arts show, plus a variety of food and festival vendors.

A production of the Central Coast Lavender Growers Association, Inc. and community partners Paso Robles Main Street Association, Inc.

For more information email info@centralcoastlavenderfestival.com or visit www.centralcoastlavenderfestival.com