Where else but “the sweetest place on earth” would you expect to find a month-long event called Chocolate Covered February? In Hershey, Pennsylvania, the main thoroughfare is called Chocolate Avenue and the streetlights are shaped like Hershey’s kisses. The city was put on the map by the Hershey Chocolate Company and its founder, Milton Hershey.
During the annual month-long chocopalooza, you can dance with the Hershey characters during the Hersheypark Chocolate Parade, enjoy delicious chocolate treatments at The Spa at the Hershey Hotel, create your own treat during ‘Try It With Truffles’ at The Hershey Story, and more.
Everything goes with chocolate at Hershey, and that’s never truer than during the first chocolate covered weekend of February when luxurious dining experiences at the Hershey Hotel include a five-course Extraordinary Chocolate Dinner. During this meal, chocolate can be paired with everything from seared scallops to ribs. Want to create one of these chocolate infused dishes at home? Here are some of Hershey’s best chocolate recipes.
Other chocolate-themed events at the Hershey Hotel range from chef demonstrations to chocolate teas in the afternoon, and there are also chocolate-themed events at Hershey Lodge, a less luxurious but very family-friendly and more affordable option.
Please note that the Hersheypark theme park is closed in February. But you can visit ZooAmerica and enjoy many activities at Hershey hotels, such as ice skating and swimming in the indoor pools. Throughout February, you’ll also find plenty of chocolate-themed activities for kids at Hershey’s Chocolate World and the Hershey Story Museum.
Plan your trip to Hershey
Be sure to check out the special packages offered for this event.
- Where to stay in Hershey
- The latest Hersheypark glossary
