Escondido For the Love of Chocolate and SweetArt Fest

When: February 9, 2013 (Valentine's Day)
Time: 1 - 5pm
Where: Downtown Escondido,
Grand Ave (between Centre City Parkway
and Ivy Street)
Escondido, CA (map)
Admission:
$25 for 10 tastings AND multiple restaurant samples
FREE - Sweet Street and Champagne Garden
Phone: (760) 745-8877
More info: Events website

Chocolate Festival Highlights

The annual For the Love of Chocolate and SweetArt Fest will take place on Valentine's Day on historic Grand Ave in Escondido's downtown district. Stroll along the "Sweet Street" and find a wide variety of special holiday themed activities, special chocolate treats, gifts, and even chocolate infused beauty treatments, offered by participating local shops, spas, galleries, museums and restaurants.

 

Chocolate Festival

Activities and delights will include the Champagne Garden, horse and carriage rides, sweetheart scavenger hunt, handmade valentines, chocolate fountain, and much more.

 

Also enjoy live music in the Champagne Garden, as well as wine, champagne and locally brewed beer in the garden and other numerous locations.

 

Admission to Sweet Street and the Champagne Garden is free. There is a $25 for 10 tastings AND multiple restaurant samples.

 

The chocolate celebration is sponsored by the Downtown Business Association in Escondido.

Participating Breweries:

  • Stone Brewing Co.
  • Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits
  • Port Brewing Co.
  • Coronado Brewing Co.
  • The Lost Abbey
  • ...more to come!

Participating Wineries:

  • Barefoot Wine & Bubbly
  • California Fruit Wine
  • Vinavanti
  • Lumiere
  • ...more to come!

Sweet Street Vendors:

  • Sweet Petite Confections
  • Sassy Suds
  • O&F Silver Imports
  • City Cupcakes
  • Cool Scooters
  • Dove Chocolate Discoveries
  • Pop n' Mama
  • eLiveLife
  • The Cookie Chew
  • Xs and Os Lingerie & Gift Boutique
  • ...more to come!

Tasting Locations:

  • The Loft Hair Design & Skincare
  • Seven - A Signature Salon
  • Stephen's Custom Jewelry
  • Design Moe
  • Saffron
  • Stitchers Treasures
  • Distinction
  • Escondido Arts Partnership
  • X's and O's Lingerie & Gift Boutique
  • Savannah Home
  • more to come!