Paradise Chocolate Fest
Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 10:00 am – 5:00 pm · Terry Ashe Park. Admission $5; children 4 & under free.
Chocolate Candy Land, Art in the Park, All About Books, Kidz-Zone, contests, two music stages, and the Wine, Brew & Spirits Garden (21+, 11 am–4 pm, $5 includes Fest admission).
- Music: Hot Flash, Radio Relapse, Rigged, Spark & Cinder, Tallly, Whiskey River Band
- Golden Ticket Hat Contest: first 200 guests at the main gate in a chocolate-themed hat get a ticket for a 10-pound Guittard bar. Drawing 1:30 pm.
- Chocolate Rock Hunt: find a hidden Fest rock (clues on Facebook April 18–May 8). Photo of you with the rock = free admission.
- LEGO competitions: 10 am–noon and 12:30–2:30 pm, prizes by age
Admission includes samples, eating contests, Kidz-Zone, raffle, and free parking. Tickets at the gates (Luther Drive off Skyway; Vets Hall lot off Elliott).
No pets (CA Health & Safety Codes 113903 & 114259 — food service rules). Service animals welcome.