McLean Chocolate Festival Satisfies The Sweet Tooth For 9th Year

MCLEAN, VA — You don't have to wait for Valentine's Day to binge on delicious chocolate. The annual McLean Chocolate Festival is returning for a ninth year on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean.

Held by the Rotary Club of McLean, the festival features local vendors with varieties of chocolate and non-chocolate cakes, cupcakes, cookies, drinks, ice cream and other desserts. American Heritage's demonstration of how chocolate was made in colonial America and a marketplace featuring local businesses in the lobby will return. Live entertainment, raffles for three chocolate baskets and a chocolate pearl necklace, and a children's game room round out the festival. McLean High Interact Club students and Langley High students will have chocolate-related games for children in the DuVal art studio.

The event benefits Rotary Club of McLean, which uses funds to support local charities. The 2019 McLean Chocolate Festival raises $21,000 for local charities.

Participating vendors include:

• Dave's Candy Kitchen
• Fluffy Thoughts
• Chesterbrook Residences
• Cameron's Coffee and Chocolates
• The Chocolatier's Palette
• Pacari Chocolate
• The Capital Candy Jar
• Mike's Fudge
• The Chocolate Chick
• Seasons 52 Restaurant
• Le Papiyon Chocolatier
• HoneyCakes Desserts
• River-Sea Chocolates
• Arcay Chocolates
• The Dough Jar
• Greenberry's
• Veritas Artizen Chocolate
• Star Nut Gourmet

Over nine years, the McLean Chocolate Festival has grown in the number of vendors and visitors. Last year's event drew over 3,100 people.

Admission is $2 or free for children ages 3 and under. Visit McLean Chocolate Festival's website for more information.