Paradise Chocolate Fest

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When: Saturday, May 9, 202610:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Terry Ashe Park, Paradise, CA, US · Sierra Foothills
Admission: $5 general admission; children 4 and under free. Admission includes free chocolate samples, contest entries, kidz-zone activities, and raffle tickets.
Cadence: annual, second Saturday of May

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🅿️ Free parking.
💡 Bring a lawn or beach chair if you plan to spend time in the Chocolate, Wine, Brew and Spirits garden, which runs 11 AM – 4 PM. Also note that no pets are allowed at the festival.

The Paradise Chocolate Fest is an annual one-day festival held at Terry Ashe Park in Paradise, CA, presented by the Youth on the Ridge Community Foundation under the theme "Sweetening Kids Lives." Now in its 21st year, the 2026 event runs Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features a chocolate candy land with professional chocolatiers, free chocolate samples, two music stages, an "Art in the Park" show, a 21+ chocolate and spirits garden, and contests including pie-eating and cookie-stacking. Admission is $5.00, with children 4 and under free.

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