About 30 Locations Slated To Join 5th Annual Cocoa Crawl In Aurora

AURORA, IL — Hot chocolate enthusiasts will once again have the chance to take to the streets of downtown Aurora to enjoy the sweet drink during the fifth annual Cocoa Crawl on Dec. 1.

About 30 locations participate in the Aurora Downtown-hosted event each year, according to interim Event Director Marissa Amoni. The crawl will be the focus of December's First Fridays.

Participating venues have yet to be announced.

"It has become a fun holiday tradition for friends and families," Amoni said in a statement.

Participation requires a mug and button that will serve as a ticket at each establishment serving hot cocoa. Those who have attended in previous years can save money by reusing other official Cocoa Crawl mugs but will still need to purchase a button for $10.

This year's to-go mug is red and depicts a snow globe. It's being sold for $18, or $20 with a button, at Aurora Historical Society, Aurora Regional Fire Museum, G.A.R. Military Museum, Society 57, Renew Salon and Spa and Wyckwood House.

"The mugs and buttons will sell quickly, and it is recommended that they be purchased prior to the event as they sell out every year," Amoni wrote in a news release.

Buttons will not be required for kids ages 12 and younger.