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Kansas Chocolate Festival

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A great way to explore a new city is to attend events that the city hosts. Some of my friends and I recently attended the Kansas Chocolate Festival that was held in downtown Topeka. This festival is held every year and is a chocolate lover’s dream. The festival was free to attend and had many different vendors and activities. At the festival, they had an indoor chocolate tasting area which was hosted by chocolatiers from five different states. Also, many local businesses had booths at the festival and passed out free chocolate and desserts, which my friends and I were very excited about. The festival had live stage demonstrations where they had cooking segments and contests, which included a baking competition and a chocolate pudding eating contest. Throughout the festival there were bands performing and I was impressed by how good they were. While most activities at the festival were free, they also had many food trucks with a variety of different foods that weren’t too expensive. They also had a children’s play area with several games and a bouncy house at a cost. They also had activities for those who like to be little healthy to make up for eating a lot of chocolate. Before the festival began, they hosted a 5K and 10K race. Overall, this festival was a great way for my friends and me to explore downtown Topeka and learn about the different local business that are there. I would highly recommend checking out the various free festivals and events that are held in Topeka because it’s a great way to get involved in the community. I hope this blog post encourages you to explore Topeka! Attached is a picture of us at the chocolate festival!

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