7th Annual Ballston Spa Chocolate Festival

About the Festival

As part of the monthly First Friday Events, The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is excited to present the 7th Annual Chocolate Fest, taking place on First Friday, February 7, from 6-9 pm.

Area restaurants, bakeries, and chefs will compete to showcase their talents and tastes by preparing small, sample sized chocolate offerings in up to 3 categories: Dessert (Sweet), Savory, and Chocolate Beverage. These chocolate treats will be judged by a panel of our First Friday Fanatics as well our visitors in Fan Favorite competition. 

On First Friday, visitors can pick up a ballot form and map at any participating business and head to their favorite "Sweet Spot" shops, restaurants, and chefs to sample a $1 chocolate taste. While savoring these chocolate treats, visitors will enjoy a variety of First Friday activities going on throughout the Village, including art gallery showings, live music, artist demonstrations, and special promotions and sales just in time for Valentine's Day.

2020 Sweet Spots, Guest Chocolate Chefs & Other Themed Events

FRONT STREET

• Henry’s Tavern
• The Whistling Kettle
• Daisy Dry Goods
• Two Birds Marketplace
• Sunset Grill
• Front Street Deli
• Creative Endeavors
• Next Door Kitchen and Bar
• The Front Street Social Club

MILTON AVENUE

• Amazing Finds Boutique
• Pizza Works
• National Bottle Museum
• Nomad Coffee & Crepes
• Coffee Planet
• Corina Contemporary Jewelry
• Two if by Sea Gallery
• Howard Hanna Real Estate
• A Bead Just So
• Paint-n-Gogh
• Rebuilding Together Saratoga County

WASHINGTON STREET

• Glint Glassworks Studio
• Sacred Journey Ceramics
• The Real McCoy Beer Co Ballston Spa

BATH STREET

• Goddess Hands Massage

WEST HIGH STREET

• First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

FEATURING GUEST CHOCOLATE CHEFS

• Grandma Apple's Cheesecakes, LLC
• Jessicakes Saratoga
• Cake by Alissa
• Dickinson’s Delights
• Stella Pasta Bar and Bakery
• Adirondack Barkery
• The Inked Baker
• Sweeney’s Restaurant
• Alexander’s Bakery
• The Dilly Bean
• Primo Botánica

WITH SPECIAL FIRST FRIDAY CHOCOLATE THEMED EVENTS AT

• The Whitehouse Restaurant
• Saratoga Historical Society at Brookside Museum
• Boho Chic Boutique
• Ballston Spa United Methodist Church