Cobb Street Market enjoying first year at Alaska State Fair

PALMER — Cobb Street Market co-owner David Fuller said they’re having a great first year as a vendor at the Alaska State Fair.

“This has been really great,” Fuller said. “We’re innovating and evolving. If we sit back and rest on our laurels, we’re not gonna grow.”

Like its brick-and-mortar counterpart, the Cobb Street Market booth features a wide variety of items including bath and beauty products, artwork, stickers, spices, sauces, clothing, and more.

“We’ve got a little bit of everything,” Fuller said.

Cobb Street Market features 75 different product lines from Alaskan businesses across the state. Fuller said one of their core principles is highlighting local talent, whether it’s at the store or at public events like the fair.

‘We’re basically hoping to get the word out that we’re trying to promote Alaska made,” Fuller said.

Fuller said the fair is the perfect place to showcase locally made goods. He said there are a lot of high-quality vendors and notable new entries. He noted that several vendors they work with have been doing well this year.

“I think the fair is starting to bring in more of a local feel. I noticed a lot of local artists booming up. Everybody’s succeeding,” Fuller said.

Fuller said his favorite part of being a fair vendor is interacting with people from all over the state.

“We made friends with our neighbors right off the bat,” Fuller said.

Fuller said they appreciate the chance to participate in the fair and he’s happy with how everything went this year. He said they received a lot of positive feedback.

“A lot of folks were really impressed with our product lines,” Fuller said. “It’s a huge opportunity. I think it’s huge for anybody. You’ve got a huge audience. We’d love to come back.”

Contact Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reporter Jacob Mann at jacob.mann@frontiersman.com