So Sweet Chocolate and Ice Sculpture Festival
February 3, 2012
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and several events are already planned out in celebration of the love season, one of which is the 10th annual Salem's So Sweet Chocolate and Ice Sculpture Festival happening on February 10-14.
Chocolate tasting and over fifteen sparkling and humongous ice sculptures are expected in the city center of Salem. Ice Sculpture Themes include the SSU Viking, a crystal snowflake, a single-room room school house, TinTin and Snowy, a dragon, Marilyn Monroe, and the Salem Witch. Huge discounts, along with free chocolate are also to be expected from a lot of many business establishments downtown.
The festival officially kicks off with a Chocolate and Wine Tasting which is happening Friday, February 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut Street. Wine and chocolate samplings that will be presented in this drool-inducing event are courtesy of premier Salem restaurants, stores and sweet shops. The tasting will be sponsored by the Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites. Tickets cost $25 each and you can get them in advance at 265 Essex Street at the Salem Chamber of Commerce.
As long as the weather permits on February 11 & 12 from 12 to 4 pm, you can take advantage of the trolley rides around the festival offered by the Salem Trolley which costs $1 for adults, while children are charged nothing. Pick up locations include the Salem Visitor Center, Pickering Wharf and Washington Street near Eastern Bank.
Furthermore, downtown Salem has an abundance of places to eat. This makes it an ideal venue for a romantic dinner or a casual lunch. And to celebrate the chocolate weekend, a number of the most renowned restaurants in Salem will be offering special chocolate on their menus such as desserts and cocktails. Salem retailers who are taking part in the festival will be having in-store promotions, creative displays, and products that lean towards Valentine's Day and chocolate. Such products include chocolate fondue/fountain and Valentine-inspired dog treats.
Salem Main Streets, the Salem Chamber of Commerce, and local merchants, restaurant and business owners are looking forward to have you in the 10th annual Salem's So Sweet, Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival. If you are in the area, don't miss out on the chance to be in Salem's sweetest event of the year.
For any questions regarding the festival, contact (978) 744-0004 or visit one of these websites: www.salemmainstreets.org or www.salem-chamber.org.
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