2019 Festival Schedule Announced Soon!
2018 Festival Schedule
#ORChocoFest
FRIDAY, MARCH 9
FESTIVAL KICKOFF EVENTS
5:30–7:30pm SOLD OUT Social Hour in the Stardust Lounge at Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites SOLD OUT
6:30–9:00pm SOLD OUT Chocolate Maker’s Dinner – Grand Ballroom/Ashland Springs Hotel SOLD OUT
8:00pm 20% off Oregon Shakespeare Festival shows (use discount code “chocolate”)
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
11:00–4:00pm Oregon Chocolate Festival Expo, Day 1, Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
11:00–1:00pm Chocolate Product Competition – product submission and judging
11:30–3:00pm Chef Demos throughout the day
12:00-1:00pm Chocolate + Beverage Tasting Party with Ginger Johnson. Each day will be a separate unique menu of scrumptious chocolate paired with various (some) alcoholic beverages.
1:15–2:00pm Guided tasting of chocolates from around the world with Charlie Douglass
2:00-2:30pm Chocolate Product Competition results announced & awards ceremony
2:30–3:00pm Health Benefits of Chocolate with Herbalist, Liz Fairweather
3:30–5:00pm SOLD OUT Spa Cocktail Party in the Stardust Lounge $35/person, includes 1 cocktail) SOLD OUT
8:00pm 20% off Oregon Shakespeare Festival shows (use discount code “chocolate”)
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
9:00-10:00am SOLD OUT Hands-on workshop at Branson’s Chocolates SOLD OUT
10:00am Charlie’s Chocolate 5K Run/Walk Ashland Hills Hotel parking lot start & finish
11:00–4:00pm Oregon Chocolate Festival Expo, Day 2, Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
11:30–12:00pm Chocolate Dessert Competition
12:00–1:00pm Chocolate + Beverage Tasting Party with Ginger Johnson. Each day will be a separate unique menu of scrumptious chocolate paired with various (some) alcoholic beverages.
12:30–3:00pm Chef Demos throughout the day
1:15–2:00pm Guided tasting of chocolates from around the world with Charlie Douglass
2:30–3:00pm People’s Choice & the Best in Show Award announcement
8:00pm 20% 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 $15//Saturday $20//Sunday $20
Two-day pass (Sat & Sun) $30
Children 8 years old and under are Free
