2017 Festival Schedule
#ORChocoFest
FRIDAY, MARCH 3
FESTIVAL KICKOFF EVENTS
5:30–7:30pm Social Hour in the Stardust Lounge at Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
5:00–8:00pm Chocolate-themed First Friday Art Walk, by the Ashland Gallery Association
6:30–9:00pm Chocolate Maker’s Dinner – Grand Ballroom/Ashland Springs Hotel, SOLD OUT
8:00pm 15% off Oregon Shakespeare Festival shows (use discount code “chocolate”)
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
11:00–5:00pm Oregon Chocolate Festival Expo, Day 1, Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
11:00–2:00pm Chocolate Product Competition – product submission and judging
11:45-12:30pm Class with a Nutritionist and Chef, Julianne Soteriou – “Chocolate: Heavenly Taste with Divine Healing Powers.”
12:30–3:30pm Chef Demos throughout the day
1:00-2:00pm Chocolate & Beer Pairing with Ginger Johnson representing Women Enjoying Beer
2:30–3:00pm Best Chocolate Competition results announced
3:00-3:30pm Panel Discussion – fun and educational session with a chocolatier, beer maker, chocolate expert and a nutritionist talking about their love of chocolate!
3:30–5:00pm Spa Cocktail Party in the Stardust Lounge ($30/person, includes 1 cocktail)
8:00pm 15% off Oregon Shakespeare Festival shows (use discount code “chocolate”)
SUNDAY, MARCH 5
9:00-10:00am Hands-on workshop at Branson’s Chocolates – event sold out
10:00am Charlie’s Chocolate 5K Run/Walk Ashland Hills Hotel parking lot start & finish
11:00–5:00pm Oregon Chocolate Festival Expo, Day 2, Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
11:30–3:30pm Chef Demos throughout the day
11:45-12:30pm Class with a Nutritionist and Chef, Julianne Soteriou – “Chocolate: Heavenly Taste with Divine Healing Powers.”
1:00-1:30pm Panel Discussion – fun and educational session with a chocolatier, beer maker, chocolate expert and a nutritionist talking about their love of chocolate!
3:00-4:00pm Chocolate & Beer Pairing with Ginger Johnson representing Women Enjoying Beer
4:30–5:00pm People’s Choice Awards announced & the Awards Ceremony
8:00pm 15% off Oregon Shakespeare Festival shows (use discount code “chocolate”)
ALL WEEKEND:
Chocolate Spa Treatments at Waterstone Spa
Chocolate Theme echoed by Local Businesses
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CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL TICKETS
Friday Social Hour $10//Saturday $20//Sunday $20
Two-day pass (Sat & Sun) $30
Children 8 years old and under are Free
CHOCOLATE PRODUCT COMPETITION – Categories & Judges:
Best Non-Traditional Use of Chocolate
Best Traditional Use of Chocolate
Best Raw Chocolate
Best Chocolate Candy (Best Marriage of Chocolate and Candy)
Best Truffle
Best Use of Chocolate in a Baked Good
Best in Show – Judges’ Choice (automatic entry for all vendors)
Best Student Chocolate Creation
JUDGES:
Julie Henning – Road Trip for Families – freelance writer and journalist based out of Eugene, OR.
Kelly Mitchell – The Wine Siren – blogger, social media influencer based out of Napa, CA.
Neal Cournoyer representing Cary’s of Oregon based in Grants Pass, OR.