Media Advisory 

5th Annual Back to School Cobb Bash 

Marietta, GA (July 25, 2026) – The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation, Inc. will host its 5th Annual Back-to-School Cobb Bash, a free community event designed to prepare students and families for the upcoming school year. The event will feature the distribution of free backpacks and school supplies (while supplies last), community resource booths, a Parent Resource Zone, an Educator Resource Zone, Toddler, Kids and Teen Zones, games, inflatables, crafts, entertainment, food trucks and a community block party atmosphere. More than 2,900 attendees participated in last year’s event. 

Who: Cobb County Sheriff’s Office & Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation, Inc. What: 5th Annual Back-to-School Cobb Bash 

When: July 25, 2026 | 10am - 1pm 

Where: Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30008 

Why: The Back-to-School Cobb Bash helps ensure Cobb County students begin the school year equipped for success by providing essential school supplies, educational resources and access to community services. The event also strengthens connections between families, educators, local organizations and public safety personnel while addressing barriers that can impact student achievement and family well-being. 

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About the Cobb County Sheriff's Office: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency that executes a broad range of services which include but are not limited to Jail Operations, Court Security, Criminal Warrant Execution, Civil Process Service, Mental Health Transports, Forgery/Fraud Investigation, and Fugitive Investigation and Apprehension. Sheriff Craig Owens took over the office on Jan. 1, 2021, and leads a staff of more than 800 deputies and civilians. Under his leadership, the Sheriff’s Office has the most diverse command staff in its nearly 200-year history and is on the path to becoming the best law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia. To learn more about the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, visit https://www.cobbsheriff.org/. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Download the Cobb County Sheriff's Office App!