Wild West Chocolate Fest*
POSTPONED TO 2022
The Ranch Events Complex
Loveland, CO. 1 mile east of I-25 Exit 259
Hours: 11:00am - 5:00pm
*formerly Rocky Mountain Chocolate Festival
Larimer County, CO, August 11, 2021 - Due to the rapidly increasing threat of the Delta variant, primarily among unvaccinated people, Larimer County Health officials are calling on unvaccinated residents to make the decision to get vaccinated without delay. Additionally, officials are strongly recommending that all community members, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, wear masks in public indoor settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“There are simply not enough people vaccinated yet and wearing masks in public indoor settings is an additional step we can all take to reduce the spread of the virus,” says Tom Gonzales, Larimer County Public Health Director.
The B.1.617.2 Delta variant is now the predominant strain of the virus spreading in Larimer County. Many residents have reported not knowing where they were exposed, indicating a high level of community transmission. In addition to being more contagious than previous variants, some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous strains in unvaccinated persons.
In just the past two weeks, the seven-day case rate has doubled while the rate of positivity has also jumped above 7% in Larimer County.
“There are simply not enough people vaccinated yet and wearing masks in public indoor settings is an additional step we can all take to reduce the spread of the virus,” says Tom Gonzales, Larimer County Public Health Director.
The B.1.617.2 Delta variant is now the predominant strain of the virus spreading in Larimer County. Many residents have reported not knowing where they were exposed, indicating a high level of community transmission. In addition to being more contagious than previous variants, some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous strains in unvaccinated persons.
In just the past two weeks, the seven-day case rate has doubled while the rate of positivity has also jumped above 7% in Larimer County.
Because masking is not possible at an event where folks are sampling chocolates every few feet, there seems to be no way to reasonably host a safe event. Therefore, following the county guidelines and my own instincts, I'm sadly postponing this event for another year. I hope to see you all in 2022. Booth and ticket purchases will automatically roll over to next year, unless other arrangements are made.
- Dana Cain, owner, Dana Cain Events.
- Dana Cain, owner, Dana Cain Events.
DON'T MISS THIS FESTIVAL!
Admission is $10!
New: Kids age 12 and under are FREE.
Parking is FREE!
Purchase Taste Tickets to Sample: 12 for $10
VIP Pass: $50 (incl. admission, exclusive chocolates, early entry, line skipping and more!)
Admission is $10!
New: Kids age 12 and under are FREE.
Parking is FREE!
Purchase Taste Tickets to Sample: 12 for $10
VIP Pass: $50 (incl. admission, exclusive chocolates, early entry, line skipping and more!)
VIP Ticket ($50): The ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE FEST EXPERIENCE!
- One VIP Admission bracelet
- 12 VIP Indulgence Tickets - good at any of our hand-selected VIP program booths! Exclusive chocolates!
- 12 regular Taste Tickets good at any booth
- Early Admission! Get in 30 minutes before the doors open, to get a jump on the crowd.
- VIP Indulgence Guide to introduce you to our VIP vendors.
- VIP map, showing the location of the VIP booths at the Festival
- Reserved seating on the front rows at all stage events throughout the Festival.
- Pick up your VIP kit from our greeter outside the gate - No waiting in the Entry line!
- Special VIP Access Portal at all of our VIP booths - so you can skip their lines, too!
VIP SPONSOR: Complete Basement Systems
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Thanks to Colorado's experts in basement waterproofing and repair for becoming a sponsor this year! Get more info or a price quote at www.completebasementsystems.net
Giddy Up for our New Brand of Fun!
Saddle up and bring yer posse to a day so delicious it should be on a WANTED poster! This year, we're heading west, with our new theme and some fun new games and activities! Win Golden Tickets playing horseshoes! Enter our High Noon Chocolate Duel! Indulge in a day FULL of fun and chocolate - like only us westerners can do it!
We pay you $.50 per sample!
If we cannot hold the festival due to the Coronavirus, your payment will be forwarded to a future chocolate festival of your choosing.
If we cannot hold the festival due to the Coronavirus, your payment will be forwarded to a future chocolate festival of your choosing.
A Full Day of Chocolate Sampling, Shopping and Entertainment!
Chocolate Truffles * Chocolate Fudge * Chocolate Martinis * Chocolate Contests * Chocolate Cupcakes * Chocolate EVERYTHING ... PLUS: Toffee * Candy * Savory Treats * Loads to sample and buy! AND: You'll love our great gift vendors!
Meet our MC - Miss Babette Bon Bon! She puts the good diva in Godiva and the babe in Baby Ruth! She'll be at the festival all day, introducing the entertainment, wandering the floor and posing for pics! Photo by Gracie G'night.
Location:
The Ranch Events Complex
- First National Bank Building
- 45 mins. north of Denver
- 30 mins. south of Cheyenne
- I-25 Exit 259
- 5280 Arena Circle
- Loveland, CO 80538
- Phone: (970) 619-4000
The Ranch Events Complex
- First National Bank Building
- 45 mins. north of Denver
- 30 mins. south of Cheyenne
- I-25 Exit 259
- 5280 Arena Circle
- Loveland, CO 80538
- Phone: (970) 619-4000
Taste Tickets and Sampling
You can sample as much (or as little) chocolate as you want at our Festival! Vendors offer samples in exchange for Taste Tickets! They are usually one-ticket-for-one-sample... but it can vary. Sometimes you can taste multiple smaller samples for one ticket, and other times, you can get a large or elaborate sample for two tickets! It typically averages out to one ticket per sample! This allows us to pay our vendors a little something for the tens of thousands of samples that get consumed at our shows - and keeps them coming back with more for you to try! If you find something you love, you can usually buy a box of it to take home for later!
You can buy 12 Taste Tickets for just $10 ... We recommend starting with the 24 for $20, though! You can always buy more at the show - or if you get chocolated-out (Is that even a thing?) you can take home samples in a sample bag for later!
You can buy 12 Taste Tickets for just $10 ... We recommend starting with the 24 for $20, though! You can always buy more at the show - or if you get chocolated-out (Is that even a thing?) you can take home samples in a sample bag for later!
Chocolatiers, Samplers and Vendors
Our 2019 chocolatiers, samplers and vendors:
A SPICE Above Colorado
Amber Martinez
Antelope Trading Co. Drinking Chocolate
Bellare - ice cream & roasted nuts
BGV Chocolate Fountain
Cakes by Hila
Caramel Apple Decorating Station
Champion
Chocolate Martini Bar
Chocolate Shop
Color Steet
Decor De Laura
doTerra
Dragonfly Botanicals
Fudge ladies
Gina's Kitchen Delights
Global Travel
Golden Girls Designs
Goufrais, the German Cool Treat
Hello Fresh
Honey Gal, The
House of Stewart Confections
iIndulge
JS Paparazzi Accessories
Kahajama LLC
Kennys Kernels and Candy
Keto Candy Cart
Kogler's Bakery
Konjo Ethiopian Coffee Limited
LeafFilter North, LLC.
Lipsense
MouCo Cheese Company
Nicky's Quickie
Nothing bundt Cakes
Origin Vanilla
Pampered Chef
Passanante's Home Food Svc
Redemption Road Coffee
Renewal by Andersen
Robin Chocolates
Rocky Mountain Lemonshakers
Santa Fe Brownies
Scratch Sweets
Simple Designs by Carol
Sogno Toscano Olive Oil Boutique
Starbrite Creations
Sugar and Plumm
Sunrun
Sweet Addict Bakery
Sweet Solutions
Sweetfabula
Taspen's Organics & Dragonfly Botanicals
Thierry Atlan Meilleur Ouvrier De France Chocolatier
Truffles in Paradise
Truffnies
Woops!
Young Living
A SPICE Above Colorado
Amber Martinez
Antelope Trading Co. Drinking Chocolate
Bellare - ice cream & roasted nuts
BGV Chocolate Fountain
Cakes by Hila
Caramel Apple Decorating Station
Champion
Chocolate Martini Bar
Chocolate Shop
Color Steet
Decor De Laura
doTerra
Dragonfly Botanicals
Fudge ladies
Gina's Kitchen Delights
Global Travel
Golden Girls Designs
Goufrais, the German Cool Treat
Hello Fresh
Honey Gal, The
House of Stewart Confections
iIndulge
JS Paparazzi Accessories
Kahajama LLC
Kennys Kernels and Candy
Keto Candy Cart
Kogler's Bakery
Konjo Ethiopian Coffee Limited
LeafFilter North, LLC.
Lipsense
MouCo Cheese Company
Nicky's Quickie
Nothing bundt Cakes
Origin Vanilla
Pampered Chef
Passanante's Home Food Svc
Redemption Road Coffee
Renewal by Andersen
Robin Chocolates
Rocky Mountain Lemonshakers
Santa Fe Brownies
Scratch Sweets
Simple Designs by Carol
Sogno Toscano Olive Oil Boutique
Starbrite Creations
Sugar and Plumm
Sunrun
Sweet Addict Bakery
Sweet Solutions
Sweetfabula
Taspen's Organics & Dragonfly Botanicals
Thierry Atlan Meilleur Ouvrier De France Chocolatier
Truffles in Paradise
Truffnies
Woops!
Young Living
Want to sell?
Booths on sale now! These shows sell out. We have a limit of 5 non-chocolate/non-food-or-drink gift booths. Don't wait - sign up today!
8 x 10 Booth rental:
- $195 for chocolate, food and drink
- $395 for Gift Booths
- Double booths also available.
Each 8 x 10 booth includes:
- pipe and drape
- one 8-ft table
- 2 chairs
- Extra tables available for $20 each
- Electricity is available for $35
DRIVE-IN LOADING IS ALLOWED AT THIS VENUE! That makes it so easy!
TASTE TICKETS – WE PAY YOU $.50 PER SAMPLE! :
Vendors love the Taste Ticket model for our chocolate festivals! Customers give you a ticket for each sample. YOU get to decide on your own sample sizes and amounts, based on your unique products. At the end of the show, bring your Taste Tickets to Registration for cash. We weigh them with our Ticket Scale and pay $.50 PER TICKET. 🙂
INSURANCE: All vendors are required to have their own liability insurance. If you need to order from us, you can do so inexpensively at (link coming soon)
ALCOHOL POLICY: No vendors may sell or sample any alcoholic products. The venue provides a bar and holds the exclusive liquor license at this event.
8 x 10 Booth rental:
- $195 for chocolate, food and drink
- $395 for Gift Booths
- Double booths also available.
Each 8 x 10 booth includes:
- pipe and drape
- one 8-ft table
- 2 chairs
- Extra tables available for $20 each
- Electricity is available for $35
DRIVE-IN LOADING IS ALLOWED AT THIS VENUE! That makes it so easy!
TASTE TICKETS – WE PAY YOU $.50 PER SAMPLE! :
Vendors love the Taste Ticket model for our chocolate festivals! Customers give you a ticket for each sample. YOU get to decide on your own sample sizes and amounts, based on your unique products. At the end of the show, bring your Taste Tickets to Registration for cash. We weigh them with our Ticket Scale and pay $.50 PER TICKET. 🙂
INSURANCE: All vendors are required to have their own liability insurance. If you need to order from us, you can do so inexpensively at (link coming soon)
ALCOHOL POLICY: No vendors may sell or sample any alcoholic products. The venue provides a bar and holds the exclusive liquor license at this event.
We pay you $.50 per sample!
If we cannot hold the festival due to the Coronavirus, your payment will be forwarded to a future chocolate festival of your choosing.
If we cannot hold the festival due to the Coronavirus, your payment will be forwarded to a future chocolate festival of your choosing.
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DANA'S MISSION:
Our goal is to remind people that the world can be a beautiful, magical, fun place! We create environments where people can go to immerse themselves in their favorite things! Whether its one of our chocolate festivals, the Unicorn Festival, a retro-themed event, or a sci-fi musical, we love to take people exactly where they want to be - to their happy place!" - Dana Cainyright 2021 by Dana Cain Events. Headquartered in beautiful Denver, CO. Follow our @UnicornFestivalCO on Facebook. |