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City of Fairfax Chocolate Lovers Festival

Taste of Chocolate
March 3rd  10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

March 4th 12noon - 4p.m.

 (admission stops a half-hour before the event ends) - Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax - Free admission but 'tastes' must be purchased

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Surround yourself with hundreds of the finest chocolate sensations area confectioners have to offer! Items to purchase include cakes, candies, brownies, fudge, ice cream and other delicious concoctions.

The annual collectible Chocolate Lovers valentine includes a matted sketch of the Fairfax Theater drawn by Jackie Liedl of Local Color and a coupon redeemable for five taste pogs. The limited edition valentine costs $5 through March 2. If supplies last, valentines will be sold during the festival at the Taste of Chocolate in Old Town Hall. 

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Chocolate Challenge and Silent Auction
March 3rd 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

March 4th 12noon - 4p.m.                                         

 Nutrition Kitchen, 3950 University Drive, Fairfax - Entry $1

See displays of chocolate cakes, cupcakes and sculpture by professionals and amateurs alike, then join the the area's most talented chefs and chocolatiers in judging the winners. "Best judged" entries receive a cash prize. Donated cakes and other items will be open for silent auction bidding through 3 p.m. Sunday.

Those who attend the Chocolate Challenge also will be able to use their admission ticket to vote for people’s choice award as well as participate in the silent auction with a myriad of prizes.

This year, judging the chocolate works of art will be:

  • Norman R. Davis of The Sweet Life Cakery in Annandale, Va., who has appeared on the Food Network’s challenges for Spooky Candy Halloween Cakes; Cupcakes Cook Off; Mystery Guest, Birthday Cake; Cartoon Cakes Universal Studio; Disney Princess’ Cakes; Disney Pixar Movies Cakes (Monsters, Inc.); and Mystery Client Birthday Cake;
  • Zane Beg of The Sweet Life Cakery in Annandale, Va., a real estate agent and baker whose decorated cakes are renown for having great movement and flow; specializes in detailed, hand-painted cakes and molded chocolate; and creates beautiful bows and accessories with Choco-Pan; and
  • City of Fairfax Mayor Robert F. Lederer.              

 

For more detailed event schedule visit www.chocolatefestival.net


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