The Chocolate Lovers Festival is an annual two day event held each year in February in Old Town Fairfax. This is a community favorite and features The Chocolate Challenge, an arts contest featuring breathtaking art made completely of chocolate. The festival is a great Valentine’s Day event with chocolate vendors offering samples and selling their products at the Taste of Chocolate. Other activities include the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, featuring chocolate chip pancakes, historic re-enactments, children's activities, a craft show and more.
Date & Hours:
February 6-7, 2010.
Saturday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday noon - 4 p.m.
Events will take place at several venues around Old Town. See the full schedule here.
Location and Transportation:
Downtown Historic Fairfax
10455 Armstrong Street
Fairfax, VA
Website:
www.chocolatefestival.net
Chocolate Lovers Festival in Fairfax, Virginia
By Rachel Cooper, About.com
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