Tour de Chocolat is a long-standing tradition in Downtown as a district wide celebration of all things chocolate! Businesses may offer samples, host chocolate-related pop-ups, serve signature desserts or beverages incorporating chocolate, and more! Join us this upcoming February First Friday, on February 2 from 5-8 pm and take your time exploring the district trying plenty of forms of chocolate along the way!
Participating Businesses:
2 FruGALS Thrift- 20% off the entire store from 4-8 pm
715 Jewelry- 20% off all heart jewelry, 10% off diamond studs, and free Lindt chocolates
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio- Featuring Tree of Life collaborative project with pastry & chocolate artist Don McCormick. Don's artwork is made out of 100% chocolate including the "paint". Angel will serve decadent white hot chocolate with rose & wonk-a-land chocolate bark.
Antiques & Uniques
Art Vortex Studio- Collage art by Janean M. Baird and chocolate refreshments
Bloomington Spice Works- Product sampling
Bobzbay Books- Bobzbay Books will be open late until 8 pm with a fresh new romance book display, plus grab a free surprise wrapped book with any $50+ purchase.
Coffee Hound- Indulgent coffee + chocolate pairings to enjoy including a hot & buttered Mexican hot cocoa, bacon chocolate caramel latte, cherries jubilee cappuccino, and an espresso chocolate pairing!
Creative Healing Expressive Arts Center- Decorating labels for chocolates with positive affirmations and art. They will advertise an upcoming show at the BCPA "In My Own Little Corner" where their non-profit will be the recipient of $1 from each ticket sale.
Crossroads Fair Trade Goods & Gifts- A piece of fair trade chocolate will be given to every person that comes into the shop
Dave Fulghum: Photographer- Open studio & displaying work and his new book for people to view and purchase.
Eaton Studio & Gallery- Will serve Chocolat drink using the recipe from the movie "Chocolat" and display a new exhibit of art work called "The Music of my Friends"
Heartland Bank and Trust- Hot Chocolate Bar
Inside Out: Accessible Art Gallery
Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery
La La Boutique- In-store specials, chocolate, and pop-up Bella Vita Botanicals
Main Gallery 404- Dark chocolates
Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio & Gallery- Featuring a release of giclée prints and necklaces from my Eternal Rose collection that would make great Valentine's Day gifts! I will have my homemade dark chocolate brownies available as a chocolate treat.
McLean County Democrats- Passing out chocolate & celebrating Black History Month
McLean County Museum of History- Open with free admission, and featuring some history of the chocolate production in Bloomington-Normal.
nightshop/Bay Area Mexicana- Chocolate Surprises with collaboration between nightshop & Bay Area Mexicana!
Our Favorite Things Boutique- Serving Cupid's Cocktail and Ferrero & Fannie Mae chocolate, along with information about the new Ferrero plant! $2 off purchase of $10+
Pantagraph Media- Chocolate based treat
Pollen and Pastry Pop-up- Offering a full menu of chocolate desserts to purchase and offering free samples of one of the chocolate items!
Reckless Saint- Free bite-sized chocolates
Red Raccoon Games- Serving up the famous Kelly's Bakery & Cafe chocolate soup and hosting a couple of local pop-ups!
Refine 309- Chocolate mousse cups by CATHY with mint and raspberry garnish and signature chocolate cocktail! "Frogs in the Rain" clay jewelry pop-up and spin & win giveaway!
Rock Soul Love
Shake It Up Cocktail Lounge- Multiple desserts and chocolate themed cocktails
Specs Around Town- Ohmfit Activewear , L&G soap pop-up! Get your gifts for your Valentine, a friend or yourself. Maui Jim giveaway happening thru February 10!
Sugar Mama Bakery- Limited Tour de Chocolat menu including: peppermint hot chocolate, espresso drinks, chocolate cake by the slice, deluxe brownies, and chocolate chip cookies
The Bistro- Featuring a chocolate martini and the musical stylings of duo Davenport & Dish
The Hangar Art Co.- Premiering an exhibition of veteran-created therapy masks and giving away free chocolate
The Painted Wraith Curiosity Shoppe- Chocolates available for customers
The Yarn Garden- Chocolate popcorn from Donny B's and Valentine-themed craft samples
Threshold to Hope- Valentine making for Seniors and those in memory care units. Everyone is welcome to come and join in on card making!
Under the Ground BloNo- Buttercream & Bean pop-up and featuring a chocolate special!
Vera & Buck Floral Studio- Labyrinth Made Goods will be popping up and Grove Street Bakery will have chocolate and wine cake!
Von Champs Boutique/Main Street Yoga- Fannie May chocolates & Mystery grab bags!
