Jonesborough celebrated the first day of Chocolate Fest on Friday with visitors moving from store to store to sample the treats and drinks available during the inaugural “Chocolate After Dark” event.
In addition to getting to sample chocolates from various shops, those 21 and older who bought a Chocolate After Dark ticket had access to more than 10 beverage stops in participating stores.
While tickets have sold out, you can still take a stroll through downtown to enjoy the Valentine’s Day window displays at businesses through Sunday, as well as live music on Saturday and storytelling on Sunday.
Here’s the schedule of events for Saturday and Sunday:
Saturday, Feb. 12
- 10 a.m. – Storytime with Cinderella hosted by Enchanted Experiences
- 12 p.m. – Storytime with the Little Mermaid hosted by Enchanted Experiences
- 1 p.m.- Love Songs with Jonesborough Repertory Theatre tenor Shawn Hale
- 2 p.m. – Songs from the JRT’s upcoming show “Singin’ in the Rain” with Andy Rogers, Lucas Schmidt and Hollie Wright
- 3 p.m. – Songs from the JRT’s upcoming show “Singin’ in the Rain” with Andy Rogers, Lucas Schmidt and Hollie Wright
- 4 p.m. – Love Songs with JRT tenor Shawn Hale
Sunday, Feb. 13
- 2 p.m. – Storytime with Beauty hosted by Enchanted Experiences
Jonesborough Chocolate Fest 2022
Jake Mitchell and Mattie Wilmoth share a kiss at a kissing booth set up inside of Noelle in downtown Jonesborough during Chocolate Fest on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Jonesborough Chocolate Fest 2022
Employees from Gabriel’s Christmas pose for a photo during Jonesborough Chocolate Fest on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Jonesborough Chocolate Fest 2022
Gabe Eveland pours a cup of chocolate wine at his store Tennessee Tails Boutique during Jonesborough Chocolate Fest on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Jonesborough Chocolate Fest 2022
Jonesborough celebrated the first day of Chocolate Fest on Friday as visitors moved from store to store to sample some of the treats available during the inaugural “Chocolate After Dark” event.
Jonesborough Chocolate Fest 2022
Gabe Eveland holds up a bottle of chocolate wine Tennessee Tails Boutique was serving to guests during Chocolate After Dark on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Jonesborough Chocolate Fest 2022
Jonesborough businesses were open late on Friday for the inaugural Chocolate After Dark event during the town’s annual Chocolate Fest.
Jonesborough Chocolate Fest 2022
Tennessee Tails Pet Boutique put together a very festive window display at their store downtown ahead of Jonesborough Chocolate Fest, which began on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Jonesborough Chocolate Fest 2022
There was no shortage of chocolate flavored alcohol at Chocolate After Dark in downtown Jonesborough on Friday.
Jonesborough Chocolate Fest 2022
The door at East Tennessee Hemp Co. was decorated with hearts ahead of Jonesborough Chocolate Fest on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Jonesborough Chocolate Fest 2022
The International Storytelling Center was in the Valentine’s Day spirit as well.
