2022 Festival Schedule

FRIDAY, MARCH 4

• ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum – chocolate-themed activities for kids all weekend long at the museum

• Mt. Ashland – snow fun for everyone

• 2pm Cacao as Medicine Workshop at Elder Apothecary.

• 5pm to 8pm First Friday Art Walk – all across downtown Ashland

• 6:30pm to 9pm Chocolate Maker’s Wine Dinner at Ashland Springs Hotel

SATURDAY, MARCH 5

• Chocolate Product Competition – blind tasting by Expert Judges

• 11am – 4pm – CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL EXPO at Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites

• 11am – 2pm – ScienceWorks – activities for kids at the festival venue

• 12pm – Wine and Chocolate Pairing talk by Molly Shaughnessy – Certified Sommelier

• 1pm – Chocolate Fondant Demo by Pastry Chef Sarah Pineda of Alchemy Restaurant

• 1:30pm Before we enjoy chocolate, there is a tree – presentation by Nathan Rogers of Cacao Kingdom

• 2pm – Cocktails Demo by Mixologist Amber Shannon of LUNA Café

• 2:30pm Q& A with 2022 Festival Judges, Chef Durfee and Ray Major moderated by Judiaann Woo, podcast host and festival judge.

• 3:00pm – Chocolate Product Competition Awards Ceremony

SUNDAY, MARCH 6

• Sunday Chocolate Brunch at Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites 

• 11am to 4pm – CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL EXPO at Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites

• 11am – 2pm – ScienceWorks – activities for kids at the festival venue 

• 12pm – Wine and Chocolate Pairing talk with Molly Shaughnessy – Certified Sommelier

• 1pm – Chocolate Fondant Demo by Pastry Chef Sarah Pineda of Alchemy Restaurant

• 1:30pm Before we enjoy chocolate, there is a tree – presentation by Nathan Rogers of Cacao Kingdom

• 2pm – Cocktails Demo by Mixologist Amber Shannon of LUNA Café

• 3pm – Best in Show & People’s Choice Awards Ceremony