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The One-of-A-Kind Iowa Chocolate Festival is The Sweetest Thing You’ll Ever Do

By Kim Magaraci | Published May 31, 2018

Iowa’s small towns come alive in the summertime! It seems like every single weekend you can find a unique Iowa festival to attend – and the Mount Vernon Chocolate Stroll might be the sweetest of them all. The festival is being held June 2, 2018 all along Front Street in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Read more about this candyland daydream below!

Every year, the city of Mount Vernon turns into its own chocolate wonderland!

Local confectionaries prepare all year for this summer festival, which is held on the first weekend in June!

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Anyone with a sweet tooth will love sampling and snacking on handmade candies, chocolates and pastries, along with more food from dozens of vendors that line the streets.

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Keep an eye out for prizes - like the golden ticket chocolate bar, which wins you a local gift certificate!

Of course, no festival would be complete without live entertainment! Children and adults will enjoy the performances along First Street all day long.

Be sure to save room for cookies, cupcakes, chocolate crispy frogs and more! You may go home with a belly ache, but it is worth it!

There's nothing quite like strolling an iconic Iowa Main Street while enjoying entrainment, artwork, and of course - delicious chocolate!

Go ahead, treat yourself and attend this delicious Iowa chocolate festival!

For more of the best festivals in the state, read up on 11 Can’t Miss Iowa Festivals That Show You The Heart Of The Hawkeye State.

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