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Long Grove Chocolate Fest begins with a twist: entertainment

Posted May 15, 2015 1:00 am

Daily Herald report

Arielle Soussan, who is from California and is visiting a friend who resides in Vernon Hills, enjoys a marshmallow and a strawberry dipped in chocolate during Long Grove Chocolate Fest Friday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Long Grove's first big summer festival, Chocolate Fest, launched Friday with a new twist: entertainment that extends into the night.

The village has booked bigger name musical acts for evening performances to bolster the festival. Sixteen Candles is performing at 8 p.m. Saturday and American English at 5 p.m. Sunday.

The festival will continue to offer chocolate treats galore, along with its more traditional family entertainment and kids games during the day. The chocolate treats include custom-brewed chocolate beer, chocolate-scented candles, chocolate mint tea bags, hot chocolate and frozen hot chocolate, chocolate martinis, chocolate-flavored drinks, chocolate-dipped strawberries and cider doughnuts.

The festival continues from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 (12 and under, free); $8 after 6 p.m. Saturday.

Weronika Zon of Gourmet Goodies wraps items for customers during the Long Grove Chocolate Fest Friday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Chocolate-covered pretzels were being sold by Gourmet Goodies during the Long Grove Chocolate Fest Friday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Samantha Grippo, 3, of Arlington Heights pauses while standing on top of a stone during the Long Grove Chocolate Fest Friday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

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