If Only I lived In San Francisco!

by gotchocolate

in Brands,Festivals

For those of you lucky enough to be in the San Francisco area… I HATE YOU!!!

Just kidding… I’m actually SUPER JEALOUS!!!

Go for me!!!

Ghirardelli Square

DETAILS

The 15th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival will take place on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12, 12:00-5:00pm.

Sample all sorts of chocolate products from all over the United States.  In addition to chocolate sampling, activities include Chef Demontrations, the Famous Ice Cream Eating Contest, Live Music, Children’s Entertainment and more!  For event schedules visit www.GhirardelliSQ.com

The event is free to attend, however, tickets much be purchased to sample chocolate.

If one of my readers happens to go to this, I’d sure LOVE to know what it was like!!!

Hint, hint!!!

Someday…

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