Fifth Annual Chocolate Festival on Friday
BALLSTON SPA – The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association announces the participants for its 5th Annual Chocolate Fest, taking place on First Friday, February 2, from 6-9 pm. Each chef will prepare small, sample sized, chocolate offerings in up to 3 categories: Dessert (Sweet), Savory, and Chocolate Beverage. These chocolate treats will be judged by a panel of “First Friday Fanatics”, as well as by visitors in the Fan Favorite competition.
There will be over 20 participating “Sweet Spots” throughout the Village. Visitors can pick up a map and ballot form at any participating business and head to their favorite “Sweet Spot” shops, restaurants, and chefs to sample a $1 chocolate taste. While savoring these chocolate treats, visitors will enjoy a variety of other First Friday happenings going on throughout the Village, including art gallery openings, artist demonstrations, chocolate-themed activities and special promotions and sales just in time for Valentine’s Day. A listing of events can be found at Ballston.org.
The 5th Annual Chocolate Fest is sponsored by The Candle Collective, Ballston Spa National Bank, Tech Valley Talent and The Adirondack Trust Company.
5th Annual Chocolate Fest/ First Friday Participating Businesses:
Front Street
The Whistling Kettle, Daisy Dry Goods, Sunset Café, Creative Endeavors, Front Street Deli, Next Door Kitchen & Bar, Sage Wine & Spirits
Charlton Street
Saratoga Historical Society at Brookside Museum
Milton Avenue
Pizza Works, The Brickyard Tavern, National Bottle Museum, Coffee Planet, Corina Contemporary Jewelry + Fine Crafts, Two if By Sea Gallery, The Whitehouse Restaurant, A Bead Just So, CMK + Associates Real Estate, Avon/Team Best, LLC, Rebuilding Together Saratoga County, Ballston Spa United Methodist Church
Washington Street
Glassworks Studio, Prolific Marketing, Wonky Studio & Gallery, 50 Shades of Hair, Doubleday House Antiques
Prospect Street
The Candle Collective
Participating Guest Chocolate Chefs Include:
Henry’s Tavern, Bon Bon Brazil, The Inked Bakers, The Chocolate Spoon, Jessicakes, Alexander’s Bakery, EMVI Chocolate, Grandma Apple’s Cheesecakes, Cake By Alissa, Adirondack Barkery, Sweeney’s, Lucy’s Cupcake Corner, and more.
For more sweet, savory, oooey + goooey information, visit ballston.org
