Choctoberfest Colorado Chocolate Festival
Visitors can sample and purchase chocolates, cheeses, baked goods, and drinks from dozens of specialty vendors. Entertainment includes a chocolate pudding eating contest, cheese rolling competitions, chocolate bingo, and a costume contest. Guests can also enjoy kids' activities, a free Halloween craft booth, and a zero-proof choctail bar.
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When
Tickets
Session One or Session Two: $10; Session Three: $6; VIP Pass: $59 (limit 500). Kids age 10 and younger are free. VIP includes 12 VIP Indulgence Tickets and 12 Taste Tickets, a wristband and take-home bag, reserved front-row seating at stage events, and line-skipping at entry and designated VIP booths. Additional Taste Tickets: 12 for $12. Tickets are available at the door while supplies last. Parking is free.
Hours
Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm; VIP admission at 10:00; Session One arrival 11:00 - 1:00; Session Two arrival 1:00 - 3:00; Session Three arrival 3:00 - 5:00. Doors open for Sessions 1, 2, and 3 at 11:00, 1:00, and 3:00, respectively; doors close at 5:00. VIP guests may arrive 10:00 - 11:00 or any time.
Ages
All ages, kids 10 and under free
Food & Drink
Offerings include chocolates, cheeses, truffles, fudge, brownies, and coffees, alongside non-alcoholic drinks from a zero-proof choctail bar.
Parking
Free on-site parking.
Accessibility
The indoor facility is handicap accessible with wide aisles offering room for strollers.
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Tips & Advice
- Sample treats from vendors by purchasing Taste Tickets in packs of 12.
- Costume contest participants should show up at the stage 15 minutes before the contest begins.
- Unlimited free on-site parking is available at the indoor fairgrounds facility.
Special Events & Promotions
- Admission is divided into three sessions, each limited to 1,000 attendees; guests may arrive during their chosen session and stay until 5:00 PM.
- VIP guests may arrive from 10:00 to 11:00 or any time, with reserved front-row seating, entry and booth line-skipping, and exclusive treats.
Links & Contact
Run by Dana Cain Events
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is alcohol served at the event?
No, there are no alcohol sales or sampling at Choctoberfest. A zero-proof choctail bar is available instead.
How does the cheese rolling contest work?
The festival supplies the round cheese, and contestants roll it across the stage. The participant whose cheese travels the furthest without tipping over wins.
What categories are judged in the costume contest?
Costume categories include Best Kid Costume, Best Adult Costume, Funniest Costume, and Best of Show, with winners receiving Taste Tickets.
Who can enter the Chocolate Cake Showdown?
The showdown is open only to youth ages 18 and younger across three age divisions, and cakes must feature visible chocolate and fit in a 12x12x12 box.
How do Taste Tickets work?
Attendees hand a Taste Ticket to vendors in exchange for each sample, with vendors setting their own sample sizes.
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