Chocolate Lovers Festival

Chocolate Lovers Festival, February 1-2
Indulge in America’s favorite confection at the City of Fairfax Chocolate Lovers Festival February 1 - 2, in Old Town Fairfax. Scheduled events include :
* Taste of Chocolate – purchase the chocolate creations of confectioners;
* Chocolate Challenge & Silent Auction – original chocolate sculptures by professional and amateur chocolatiers alike, judged by professional and celebrity judges; the  will feature entries from the as well as items from the local business
communities;
* Pancake Breakfast, Bake Sale & Face Painting - Regular and Chocolate Chip pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice and milk.  $6 adults, $4 children (4 to 10 yrs) under 3 Free with paying adult (i child with 1 adult)
* Children’s Activities – featuring magicians, puppet shows and exotic animals from the rain forest;
* Chocolate Caper and “Smarter Than a Lawyer” ***– a mock trial based on a popular children’s story with a chocolate-rated theme; then test your skills against lawyers;
* Chocolate Movie Night***– see what your golden ticket will bring you with the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; come and enjoy stories and activities before the movie
* Harley Eye Candy – an opportunity to sit on a Harley; bring your camera and have your picture taken while sitting on the back of your favorite Harley;
*Fairfax’s Historic Archives – view some of Fairfax’s most interesting historical legal documents such as the 1739 Land Grant; a page from the polling done around the county as citizens voted to Secede from the Union; the “Civil War” Rule book filled with graffiti from the soldiers stationed here; images of pages from George Washington’s Will as well as access to the room where the original deed book is kept ; and
*Historic Open Houses – visit Legato School, the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center***, The Ford House and Ratcliffe Allison House.

A complete schedule of events will be published on www.chocolatefestival.net. The
schedule is subject to change, and changes will be posted on the event website as they occur.
*** drop location for items for Meals for Young Minds (oatmeal packets; single-service size boxes
of cereal, chili cups, mac & cheese, tuna salad kits, pasta/meat cups; fruit cups, applesauce, cheese/crackers; 100%fruit juice boxes, Capri Sun juice packets; and shelf-stable milk