Colorado Chocolate Festival

May 9 - 10, 2008

Friday and Saturday of Mother's Day Weekend!

Denver Merchandise Mart

I-25 at 58th Ave (exit east) just north of I-70! Carpeted indoor fair! LOADS of free parking!

TICKETS ON SALE AT THE DOOR!

30,000 Sq Ft. of Chocolate Heaven

includes a Mother's Day Gift Market!

Watch our TV ad - airing on Food Network, Comedy Central and The Travel Channel!

Thanks to Comcast Spotlight for the production - to my daughter, Hannah, the star! - and to my boyfriend, Peter, the voice!

Over 100 Vendors from 16 States!

Chocolate Candy, Chocolate Fountains, Cakes, Cookies, Truffles, Fudge, Brownies, Toffees, Coffees and so much more! Everything chocolate will be here! Not to mention our Mother's Day Gift Market - with jewelry, clothes, imports, crafts, the works! You can even get a chocolate massage..... Release your inner hedonist!

tastings * samples * speakers * cooking demos * wine-tastings * contests * 2 stages * chocolate body painting * food & drink * Wedding Cake Competition * live music * chocolate spa * chocolate queen * Mother's Day gift market * VIPs * Chocolatier Championships * fudge-off * gifts * games * kids’ activities * fun for all!

Guests

Brian Dowling as Willy Wonka; News 2 Colorado's Chris Parente; Chocolate Therapist Julie Pech;

Denise Nickerson from orig Willy Wonka film; Gabby Gourmet Pat Miller; and MORE!

Watch one of our segments on News 2 Morning News!

Chris Parente interviews our special guest - Denise Nickerson from the first Willy Wonka film!

Hear her dish on the oompa loompas!!!

Preview Gala

Friday May 9th, 7-10 pm: $10

Enjoy the Ultimate Date Night or Ladies Night Out!
* Free Wine Tastings!

* Live music by the famous Denver Jazz Quartet all evening!

* Cash Bar - serving chocolate martinis, chocolate stout,

fantastic wines from our vendors, & more!

* Wedding Cake Competition Awards at 9pm!

* Workshop on Chocolate & Wine Pairings!

* And - did we mention - first dibs on the chocolate???

Tickets will be on sale AT THE DOOR!

(the Merchandise Mart is BIG!)

The Denver Jazz Quartet will grace our Main Stage Friday evening 7 - 10 pm!

They'll be playing all the best jazz standards - Music-to-Eat-Chocolate-by!

www.DenverJazzQuartet.com

Regular Show Hours

Saturday May 10th, 10 am-6 pm: $5

Kids age 5 - 12: $2 (under age 5: FREE!)

Bring out the family! Shop for Mother’s Day! Start Mother’s Day early!

A FULL DAY of CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD!

* Chocolate Pudding Eating Contest (no hands!)

* Gabby Gourmet broadcast LIVE from the Chocolate Festival!

* Chocolate Children area (Sat only) with Games, Bounce House & More!

* Talk on “The Health Benefits of Chocolate”

* Colorado Chocolate Queen Contest!

* Colorado Film Premier – Death, Taxes… and Chocolate!

and...

* Chocolatier Championships 1:00 - 3:30

with Celebrity Judges and Special Guest MC Chris Parente from News 2 Colorado!

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Tickets will be on sale AT THE DOOR

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Will YOU be crowned

the Colorado Chocolate Queen???

Anyone can enter this FUN contest!

It's not about beauty, it's not even about personality...

It's JUST about CHOCOLATE!!!

Be near the Main Stage area at 1pm on Saturday to enter!

Details on our CONTESTS page

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Gabby Gourmet Live Broadcast!

KHOW's Gabby Gourmet will be doing a live broadcast from the Colorado Chocolate Festival 1 - 3 pm on Saturday, May 10! Gabby will also be judging our State Fair style FUDGE OFF! So, folks at home - plan to bring out your best Fudge and win air time with Gabby!

Vendor Booth: $150.

Booth Specs: 10' X 13' WITH 3 8' TABLES & CHAIRS

All Vendor Booths are SOLD OUT!

About the Promoter: Dana Cain has hosted over 100 festivals and shows in the Denver Area. Her creations include The Denver Modernism Show, The Athena Festival, The Collectors Supershow, The Vintage Voltage Expo, and more. Dana's efforts have earned her 3 Best of Denver awards, including her latest: