Chocolate Stroll 2017

Selection of chocolate pigs at the Mount Vernon Chocolate Stroll 2015

Chocolate Stroll 2017

FI Chocolate StrollThe 8th Annual Mount Vernon Chocolate Stroll will take place Saturday, June 3, 2017.

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This music and chocolate event invites guests to stroll down Mount Vernon’s historic First Street where participating businesses and chocolate vendors will offer chocolate and chocolate products for sample and sale.

“Mount Vernon is home to several chocolatiers and this event celebrates all of them,” said Chocolate Stroll Committee Chair Sherene Player. “This year’s event will include such specialties as raw chocolate, chocolate raspberry scones, chocolate cake pops, chocolate-covered coffee beans, as well as the more traditional chocolate truffles, cupcakes, shortbreads and caramels.”

Returning this year will be the annual “Make It With Chocolate” Baking Contest open to the public. Bakers are asked to bring their favorite chocolate creation and an entry form to City Hall between 10AM and 10:30AM on the day of the event (winners will be announced at 11:30AM). This year’s contest will be divided into two categories: Adult (18 years and older), and Student (17 years and younger). Applications for the “Make It With Chocolate” Baking Contest are available online.

Chocolate Stroll 2017 Schedule of EventsMusic this year will begin at 10AM at the First Street Community Center. Music highlights will include:

  • 10AM:  Eastern Iowa Brass Band
  • 11AM:  Mount Vernon Middle School Band
  • Noon:  Itty Bitty Band
  • 1PM:  Casey O’Connor
  • 2PM:  Emily and Dale Beeks at 2PM
  • 3PM:  James Kennedy and Friends

Kid’s games and face painting will take place at Memorial Park 10AM-11:30AM and again 12:30PM-4PM. The event will include activities such as M&M Bingo and spoon races throughout the day, and a balloon artist from 1 to 3 p.m. Families also can enjoy children’s music group Balderdash Ditty at the Memorial Park Gazebo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Volunteers can sign up online

About the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group exists to improve the social and economic well-being of Mount Vernon and Lisbon by capitalizing on their unique identity, assets and character. Mount Vernon was selected as a Main Street community in 2008, and practices economic development within the context of historic preservation.

About Main Street

The Main Street Approach is a copyrighted process of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  The Program has been used in Iowa since 1986 with a total of 56 communities having participated.  Mount Vernon was selected as a Main Street community on March 4, 2008 by the State of Iowa, after submitting a comprehensive application and presenting to a select board of reviewers.

About Mount Vernon

Historic Mount Vernon, Iowa, is home to 4500 residents, including 1200 college students enrolled at Cornell College. Located in Eastern Iowa at the intersection of Highways 30 and 1, 20 miles north of Iowa City and 15 miles east of Cedar Rapids, it boasts a vibrant uptown business community with numerous antique and specialty stores, restaurants, coffee houses, commercial art galleries, and three National Historic Districts.


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Date

Jun 03 2017
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Time

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Location

Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa
1st Street and Iowa 1

Organizer

Joe Jennison
Phone
(319) 210-9935
Email
[email protected]