The Festival of Chocolate, named one of the top ten chocolate festivals in the USA, is the ultimate all-chocolate event with an incredible Vendor Showcase, featuring the best local and regional chocolatiers and confection companies, demonstrations by world-renown pastry chefs, live wedding cake competitions, chocolate and wine pairings, hands-on classes for the home chef, chocolate game show stage, the Science and Health of Chocolate, crazy competitions for all ages, an Adult Chocolate Clubhouse, a Kids-4-Chocolate Area, including DIY Chocolate Lip Balm and Armpit Fudge, chocolate brain games and the chocolate marshmallow launcher 3000. Plus, chocoholics will be awed by The Cocoa Couture Fashion Show on The Festival of Chocolate Yumway, featuring handmade fashions and cocoa inspired accessories. Whether you are 5 or 105, chocolate lovers will be like a kid in a candy store as they taste, touch, learn about, play with, are inspired by, celebrate and enjoy everything chocolate. Saturday, Jan. 19 and Sunday, Jan. 20- 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. And Monday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. MOSI Members receive discounted entry pricing at only $10 a ticket and member children 12 and under can attend for FREE. Tickets for The Festival of Chocolate go on sale Thursday, Nov. 15 Tickets make great holiday gifts! Treat your loved ones to a chocoholic’s dream world with tickets to this fantastic event. For more information, visit tampa.festivalofchocolate.com or call 813-987-6000. Saturday, Jan. 19 and Sunday, Jan. 20- 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. And Monday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.