2009 Chocolate Festival Dates: April 18-19, 2009 (22nd Annual Chocolate Festival) 3rd Weekend in April  

22nd Annual Chocolate Festival - April 18-19 Schedule
                              Washington, KY 

Shops and Street Vendors Open : 10:00 - 6:00 Saturday 
                                                      11:00 - 5:00 Sunday 
Saturday, April 18
10:00 - 5:00     Pig Train Rides, Children's Games 
10:00 - 4:30     Paxton House Visitor's Center Open, Tours Available 
11:00 - 1:00    First Annual "Miss Washington Pageant" - Contact Lishawna Kinney 606-584-1072 -Main Stage
  2:00 - 3:00    Cloggers - Main Stage 
 3:00 - 4:00     Music - Jazz, Country, Variety - Main Stage 
 4:00 - 5:00    Live  Music - Main Stage
 1:00 - 5:00    Cake Walk - Top of each hour - From 11 am to 4 pm  - Main Stage

Sunday, April 19
11:00 - 5:00    Pig Train Rides, Children's Games 
11:00 - 4:30    Paxton House Visitor's Center Open, Tours Available 
12:00 - 1:00    Sarah Wood and Friends String Music - Main Stage
  1:00 - 5:00    Log Cabin Cruise In - DJ "Just for Fun" - on Street  Contact Michael Mahaffey 606-759-0777 
                        Dash plaques to first 50 cars - Door Prizes 
  1:00 - 1:30    Karen Cox  - Main Stage
  1:00 - 5:00    Gospel Concert by Carl Story and Friends - Old Church Museum 
  1:30              " Chocolate Candy Hunt" on Harriet Beecher Stowe Museum lawn - sponsored by Maysville 
                       Younger Womans Club 
  3:00 - 4:00    Sarah Wood and Friends String Music - Main Stage 
  4:00 - 5:00    "Chocolate Creations" Contest, Marshall Keys Tavern - 3 Categories, Entries must 
                       be received by 4:00, Judging at 4:30.  Prizes for each Category.
 1:00 - 5:00    Cake Walk - Top of each hour - From 12 am to 4 pm  - Main Stage
"Miss & Mr. Chocolate Festival" Pageant - Friday, April 17th - Starts at 6 pm. (Deadline for signup is April 10th). The Kentucky Festival Pageant Association is coming to Washington again for the 22nd Annual Chocolate Festival at the Maysville Community College - in the Field Auditorium with winners being presented at the Chocolate Festival in Washington the next day on Saturday, April 18th and  advancing to the Kentucky Festival State Pageant in Lexington  These are the Age groups for girls: 0 to 11 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years,  4-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-12 years,  13-15 years, 16-21, and Ms. (anyone 22 + years married or single).  Age Groups for boys are; 0 to 18 months, 19 months to 3 years, and 4-6 years.  All contestants will receive a crown, trophy and gift for participating.  Everyone can enter free with sponsorship!  This year there will be a FREE Senior Citizens Pageant for 60 years plus.  This is the only age group that may sign up the day of the pageant.  Pageant Organizers will be here for contestants to sign up and an information session on Sunday, April 5th from 2 to 4 pm at the Hampton Inn 503 Market Place Drive 606-759-0600 and  Nationwide 1-800-Hampton (1-800-426-7866), The Hampton Inn is located behind Tumbleweed just off AA Hwy. (Route #9 - also known as AA Highway).  
Call 859-626-8882 E-mail kyfestivals@hotmail.com visit www.kentuckypageants.com  for further details.  

             22nd Annual Chocolate Festival April 18-19 in Washington, KY

 Shops and Street Vendors open 10 - 6 Saturday, 11 - 5 Sunday

Contact: Michael Mahaffey (606)759-0777 - thehenhouse@live.com  

Take a step back in time and walk the flagstone pathways where Simon Kenton, Daniel Boone, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston once walked. Along the way you will experience 18th Century architecture and 223 years of well preserved history.   

Plan now to attend a “Pride of Kentucky” festival April 18 and 19: The 22nd Annual Chocolate Festival, open Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 11-5. There will be chocolate all along the flagstone path. With street vendors, live entertainment, food, and delicious chocolate lining your route as well as children's games and rides. On Sunday from 1-5, enjoy the old cars and trucks with the “Log Cabin Cruise-In”.   

Take a step back in time with a visit to the  museums in town including: The Harriet Beecher Stowe-Slavery to Freedom Museum, The Albert Sidney Johnston House, Mefford’s Station, Simon Kenton Shrine, The Cane Brake, Paxton Inn, Old Church Museum, and the Presbyterian Church. In addition there are several Log Cabins including a post office and personal residences.   

And be sure to visit the many unique shops in town. From Antiques, primitives, collectibles, lamps, crafts, or candles, you can find it in the Washington shops. There will be door prizes and special chocolate treats available. Shops will be open with specials.   

The “Miss Washington” Pageant will be held on Saturday, April 18 at 11am at the Main Stage. For pageant information please call Lishawna Kinney at (606) 584-1072.  

Everyone wishing to sell their wares call Marsha Jones 606-759-0505 E-mail: marsha.jones59@yahoo.com    
Home crafted items are encouraged.  

Mark your calendars now for April 18 and 19, and plan to visit a 1780’s community. It will be good for your sweet tooth.  

Sponsored by Washington Shopkeepers Association.  

 Location: 
Washington is nestled, 4 miles south of the banks of the Ohio River and Maysville, 50 miles northeast of Lexington, KY, 50 miles west of Portsmouth, Ohio, 90 miles west of Huntington, WV and 51 miles east of Cincinnati, Oh, (take the Wilder Exit #77 off I-275 onto Route #9 - also known as the AA Highway), then turn right at the light by Wendy's onto US 68, turn left at the second light up into Old Washington..  Washington is 1 mile south of the AA Highway on US 68.  

You may find us by going to www.mapquest.com  - directions - put your address in and 2112 Old Main Street, Maysville, 
KY 41056 to get turn by turn directions to the center of our 1700 village of shops, museums and so much history and a hearty welcome.  We are actually in Washington, but since the two towns merged you have to use Maysville (4 miles away) to get directions.  







                       
                         

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