Tickets
Buy at the gate. Fest $5; kids 4 & under free. Wine garden $5 (21+, includes Fest).
Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969.
Admission includes samples, contests, Kidz-Zone, two music stages, raffle, and free parking. Proceeds benefit Ridge youth programs.
- Wine, Brew & Spirits Garden: 11:00 am–4:00 pm, 21+, $5 (includes Fest)
- Hat contest: first 200 chocolate-themed hats at the main gate; 10-pound Guittard drawing at 1:30 pm
- Rock hunt: Facebook clues April 18–May 9; photo with a Fest rock = free admission
- LEGO: 10 am–noon and 12:30–2:30 pm
No pets (CA Health & Safety Codes 113903 & 114259 — food service rules). Service animals welcome.
Chocolate Thunder — Sunday, May 17
$25 rider / $40 couple. Check-in 9:00–10:00 am at Sierra Steel Harley-Davidson, 1501 Mangrove Avenue, Chico. Register at the event or 530-342-4896 / info@chocolatefest.us.