ChocolateFest 2017: May 26-29
Lets Celebrate | April 27, 2017
Good things come to those who wait.
Join us for ChocolateFest 2017!
All year we wait. We wait for spring, for school to get out, for summertime and all of the fun things it brings. Friends, family, fun times, picnics and yummy foods, county fairs with carnivals and games, trips to the zoo and farm to see animals, live music in the park and church festivals. Memorial Day is a calendar bench mark for all of these events. The cue for the fun to begin! Memorial weekend is the official start of summer and with it, comes CHOCOLATEFEST and you are in luck, because we have it ALL!
Can you believe Chocolatefest has been going for 31 years? Yes!
For 31 years, volunteers from the Burlington community have gotten together to collaborate and bring a weekend of FUN for people to enjoy as they kick off the summer season. This year’s festivities kick off Friday, May 26 at 4pm and end on Monday, May 29 at 7pm.
The festival also serves as a conduit for civic groups, charities and non-profits to join forces and generate revenue that will benefit their cause. We are all very proud of what ChocolateFest represents – a community of giving volunteers supporting area causes.
FUN THINGS TO DO IN CHOCOLATEFEST COUNTRY
Our entertainment committee has been working hard to wrassle up everyone’s favorites. The always popular, “America’s Got Talent” hypnotist and illusionist Chris Jones will be here, along with a NASCAR exhibit, All American Lumberjacks, helicopter rides, and Battle of the Bands. Round up the posse and bring them down to the petting zoo! Granpa Cratchet will delight the littles and the Chocolate Chunk Dig will be back. The Friday night sky will be illuminated by wonderful fireworks. Chocolate City Idol is returning this year on Sunday afternoon and the Veteran’s will be honored with a beautiful Memorial Day parade on Monday.
New this year
We will have the kids music show “Miss Jamie’s Farm”. Café Stage will feature local talent, and a cupcake eating contest has been added to the fun. Taking the main stage by storm will be the band Royal Bliss performing rock, country and blues. Giddy-up out yonder and find our amazing food vendors where you can whet your whistle or wrassle up some good grub, classic to specialties, from around the country. Yum-Yum!
HIGH SCHOOL CULINARY CHALLENGE
FEATURING OUR “FUTURE CHEFS”
Two Wisconsin High School Culinary Teams will challenge each other, similar to the TV show “Chopped,” with unique secret Ingredients and basic staple foods. The winner will compete again on Sunday night against ChocolateFest’s 2016 Champion HSCC winner, Westosha Central ProStart Team, Salem, WI. Teams will be competing for a portion of the $1,000 prize money to be used in their school’s Culinary Department.
MUSIC
Musical entertainment will include Big Al Wetzel Band, Lunch Money Bullies, Caribbean Eclipse, Squad 51, Separate Ways, Royal Bliss, DayRollers, Eric Diamond, Reverend Raven, Bella Cain, KG and the Rangers, The Britins and the farewell performance of the beloved local band, Orange Crush. Schedules are available at chocolatefest.com.
Chocolate Experience Tent
Everyone’s favorite vittles are in the Chocolate Experience Tent, starting with a complimentary, warm, Nestle Tollhouse cookie! For $7.00 you can purchase a Taster Ticket which entitles you to 12 tasty samples from a variety of vendors. While enjoying your treats, you can watch chef demonstrations, Project Yum-Way, High School Culinary Challenge, or if you wish, participate in a variety of chocolate-y games and chocolate eating contests.
THE CARNIVAL
Once again, Burlington Rotary presents The Carnival – North American Midway Entertainment, the world’s largest traveling outdoor amusement park. Pricing info online.
Tickets are available online at ChocolateFest.com
Enjoy fabulous food, great entertainment and luscious chocolate! Hitch up the team and ride into Burlington, WI. YEE-HAW!
