Annual Chocolate Affair
Celebrate Chocolate Time in Olde Town Arvada
Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! …and much more is featured at the annual Chocolate Affair held in Historic Olde Town Arvada.
Presented by the Arvada Festivals Commission and Historic Olde Town Arvada, this event includes the Taste of Chocolate; a Chocolate Treasure Hunt; the Chocolate Cookie Contest; storytelling, face painting and balloon artistry; romantic carriage rides; and giant hearts all around town. Proceeds benefit the Arvada Ralston House, a child advocacy and
resource center for kids who have been abused. Last year the Taste of
Chocolate raised over $2,000 for the organization.
Indulge your love of chocolate at the Taste of Chocolate, a sampling of good-for-you delights. Lovers of mankind’s best-loved desserts sample cakes, candies, brownies, fudge, chocolate drinks and other delicious concoctions.
Join the adventure of the Chocolate Treasure Hunt and discover many Olde Town stores to search for Chocolate Clues. Teams and individuals will gather clues to compete for prize drawings of large chocolate-enriched baskets of goodies. This fun family activity is free and takes place in Town Square. Many of the businesses will also offer treats of chocolate to sustain you in your search.
Enter your favorite chocolate chip cookies or creatively decorated chocolate cookies in the Chocolate Cookie Contest. The contest is open to all ages and first, second, and third prizes will be awarded in each category.
To entertain little chocolate lovers there is storytelling, face painting, and balloon tying offered free to the children. And, you can treat your loved ones to a Carriage Ride around the charming Olde Town area and admire the giant red hearts on the lampposts celebrating the month of love.
For more information about the event call Historic Olde Town Arvada at 303-420-6100. Chocolate producers and retailers are invited to join the Taste as a vendor by calling 303-420-6100. Check for updated event information at www.historicarvada.org or www.arvadafestivals.com
