Southington Chocolate Festival Promises Sweet Fun

SOUTHINGTON, CT — If the smell, taste or, even, sight of chocolate makes you act like the cartoon fish in the famous Spongebob Squarepants cartoon, there's a place for you in Southington.

The Southington American Legion Auxiliary is hosting the Southington Chocolate Festival on Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Southington American Legion Post, 64 Main St.

It will take place from 10 .m. to 4 p.m., but should the weather not cooperate, it will be pushed back a day to Sunday, Feb. 11.

The event will feature all sorts of chocolate fun, with vendors selling everything from baked goods to candies.

In addition, there will be several chocolate-theme baskets of goodies to raffle off — all to benefit the auxiliary.

Lunch items will also be available.

New this year, however, is something folks and youngsters should prepare for — the Chocolate Festival Baking Contest.

Event organizers said the only stipulation is the goodies must be baked, have chocolate and feature King Arthur Flour as an ingredient.

There will be two divisions: Junior/Youths aged 7-15; and Adults aged 16 and up.

The baking contest does come with a $5 registration fee.

Judging for the contest begins at noon on the day of the event, but registration in advance is required to participate in the baking contest.

For more information and to obtain registration forms, call Eileen at 203-621-4258; e-mail edandrea72@yahoo.com; call Terri at 860-620-2525; or e-mail tpetito@snet.net.

To see the impact of the Southington American Legion Auxiliary's annual Chocolate Festival, click on this link.