Location: Park near the old town centre, Radovljica
The festival opens on both Saturday and Sunday at 9am.
The stalls selling chocolates close on Saturday at 8pm and on Sunday at 6pm.
A varied entertainment programme will run throughout the festival.
The festival locations will be fenced off. Admission to the festival requires the purchase of a daily entrance ticket. Admission is free for children up to the age of 18. Price of daily entrance tickets: €5
A whole host of famous names will feature on the main stage and at culinary workshops on Saturday and Sunday, while throughout the festival there will also be a children's entertainment programme. The Chocolate Festival is a culinary festival that also ensures a fun, pleasant and social experience for all.
Programme on the stage: Boštjan Gorenc Pižama, Trkaj, Batista Cadillac, Saša Avsenik Ensemble
Food: culinary workshops, chocolate tasting, Taste Radol'ca street food
Other offers in the town: special offers in museums, Taste Radol'ca food, 'Follow a bee through Radovljica' family adventure
Chocolate experience: outdoor escape room
FRIDAY 22 APRIL
PREMIERE DINNER
Location: Hiša Linhart, Linhart Square
7pm: Premiere 3 Chefs' Chocolate Dinner
Chefs Uroš Štefelin, Bine Volčič and Igor Jagodic pass on their ladles to their young colleagues Martin Zupanc, Gregor Jelnikar and Darko Krstev. Some of the dishes will be subtly flavoured with chocolate, while others will be ashamedly full of delicious, hot, melted chocolate. More information HERE
SATURDAY 23 APRIL
PROGRAMME ON THE STAGE
Location: event marquee in the park
11am–12pm: dance performance by attendees of the Moj klub Dance Club
Children who attend the Moj klub Dance Club will perform unique dance routines.
2pm: BOŠTJAN GORENC PIŽAMA
Boštjan Gorenc Pižama is an excellent stand-up comedian who knows how to have all generations in fits of laughter.
4pm-6pm: BATISTA CADILLAC
The finalists of this year's Ema (a Slovenian competition to select finalists for the European Song Contest) will put on a show of soul, funk, rock and blues hits for the festival.
7pm: Impro KUD Kiks
Nejc Šmit, Sašo Stare and Rok Škrlep are just some of the big names of improv comedy from KUD Kiks, who will ensure laughter on the Saturday evening of the festival.
CULINARY WORKSHOPS
Location: Creative chocolate marquee in the park
9am: chocolate workshop with the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism
Workshops where children can get creative with the assistance of students of the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism – cake pops, chocolate balls and other chocolate treats.
10am: chocolate workshop with the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism
Workshops where children can get creative with the assistance of students of the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism – cake pops, chocolate balls and other chocolate treats.
11am: chocolate workshop with Žan and Janez – the winners of the show Mali Šef Slovenije (Young Chef of Slovenia)
Janez and Žan are pupils of the Matija Valjavec Primary School in Preddvor and winners of the Mali šef cookery show. Join the pair for this fun, creative chocolate workshop.
12pm: chocolate workshop with the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism
Workshops where children can get creative with the assistance of students of the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism – cake pops, chocolate balls and other chocolate treats.
1pm: chocolate workshop with Žan and Janez – the winners of the show Mali Šef Slovenije (Young Chef of Slovenia)
Janez and Žan are pupils of the Matija Valjavec Primary School in Preddvor and winners of the Mali šef cookery show. Join the pair for this fun, creative chocolate workshop.
2pm: chocolate workshop with the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism
Workshops where children can get creative with the assistance of students of the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism – cake pops, chocolate balls and other chocolate treats.
3pm: chocolate workshop with Žan and Janez – the winners of the show Mali Šef Slovenije (Young Chef of Slovenia)
Janez and Žan are pupils of the Matija Valjavec Primary School in Preddvor and winners of the Mali šef cookery show. Join the pair for this fun, creative chocolate workshop.
4pm: chocolate workshop with master patissiere from La Ganache
Naser Gashi, master patissiere, delights baking enthusiasts with his workshops. This time, children will have a chance to get creative with him – and chocolate!
5pm: chocolate workshop with the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism
Workshops where children can get creative with the assistance of students of the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism – cake pops, chocolate balls and other chocolate treats.
6pm: : chocolate workshop with master patissiere from La Ganache
Naser Gashi, master patissiere, delights baking enthusiasts with his workshops. This time, children will have a chance to get creative with him – and chocolate!
PROGRAMME IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS
9am-8pm: Bike pump – car park in front of the Radovljica Police Station
Throughout the day, children will be able to have fun on scooters on a bike pump track erected in the car park in front of the Radovljica Police Station by a team from Proloco Trade in Kranj.
9am-8pm: Chocolate treasure hunt
The Chocolate Festival is in trouble! We can't prepare delicious chocolate until we uncover the secret ingredients of the recipe. Set off on an adventurous outdoor game. Solve riddles in various locations in Radovljica and search for the hidden ingredients.
9am-8pm: Chocolate roulette- park
9am-8pm: Chocolate assault course – park
The team from Pagon Sport will set up for fun sports games in the park for all generations.
9am-8pm: Face painting
10am: Theater&dance shows for children, -park
10am: David Dolamič, chocolate entertainment
David Dolamič is an actor and clown who always delights audiences with his performances.
10am: Radovljica Music School Orchestra – various locations
Pupils of the Radovljica Music School Orchestra will provide additional festival entertainment.
12noon: 100 kilogramme Gorenjka chocolate – park
On its 100th anniversary, the Gorenjka chocolate factory will prepare a massive 100 kilogramme bar of chocolate, which will be divided among visitors in exchange for tasting coupons.
12noon–2pm: Lesce wind orchestra – various locations
Members of the Lesce wind orchestra will delight visitors to this year's festival with their varied musical repertoire.
1pm: David Dolamič, circus worshops – park
Entertaining circus workshops where children can have fun with a clown.
3pm:Theater&dance shows for children-park
5pm: David Dolamič, children's show – park
A show full of laughter and unique tricks.
SPECIAL OFFERS DURING THE FESTIVAL
9am-8pm: Radol’ca Chocolate, open day – free tour of the chocolate working where you can watch the chocolatiers are work.
10am-6pm: Chocolate ‘meeting’ in the Pharmacy and Alchemy Museum – meet Aztec princess xocolatl (chocolate) and Quetzalkoatl the dragon
10am-5pm: Urban Magušar and Vanja Bajt – ceramics from Radovljica
10am-5pm:Leseno Shop – wooden games
11am-5pm: Biserna hiša – open day at the Radovljica Centre for Training Work and Care (CUDV) shop
11am-1pm: Museum of Apiculture creative workshop for children – square in front of the church
3pm-5pm: Museum of Apiculture creative workshop for children – square in front of the church
SPECIAL OFFERS FOR VISITORS TO THE FESTIVAL
50% discount on entrance to the museums in the old town centre – Museum of Apiculture, Radovljica Municipal Museum, Pharmacy and Alchemy Museum
50% discount on the ‘Follow a ‘bee’ through Radovljica’ family beekeeping adventure, purchases to be made at the Radovljica Tourist Information Centre
Have your photo taken with Baroque ladies and the chocolate ‘queen’!
SUNDAY 24 APRIL
PROGRAMME ON THE STAGE
Location: event marquee in the park
11am–1pm: dance performance by attendees of the Moj klub Dance Club
Children who attend the Moj klub Dance Club will perform unique dance routines.
2pm: TRKAJ: REPKI
Trkaj is a master of words, actually a master of rap, with which he will entertain children and youths.
3pm–6pm: SAŠA AVSENIK ENSEMBLE
CULINARY WORKSHOPS
Location: Creative chocolate marquee in the park
9am-11am: chocolate workshop with the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism
Workshops where children can get creative with the assistance of students of the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism – cake pops, chocolate balls and other chocolate treats.
11am: chocolate workshop with Žiga Gabrovec
Žiga Gabrovec, a Masterchef Slovenia finalist, will prepare a chocolate workshop with a difference for children.
12:00pm: chocolate workshop with Žiga Gabrovec
Žiga Gabrovec, a Masterchef Slovenia finalist, will prepare a chocolate workshop with a difference for children.
1pm-3pm: chocolate workshop with the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism
Workshops where children can get creative with the assistance of students of the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism – cake pops, chocolate balls
3pm: chocolate workshop with Žiga Gabrovec
Žiga Gabrovec, a Masterchef Slovenia finalist, will prepare a chocolate workshop with a difference for children.
4pm: chocolate workshop with Žiga Gabrovec
Žiga Gabrovec, a Masterchef Slovenia finalist, will prepare a chocolate workshop with a difference for children.
5pm: chocolate workshop with the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism
Workshops where children can get creative with the assistance of students of the Radovljica Secondary School for Catering and Tourism – cake pops, chocolate balls
PROGRAMME IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS
9am-6pm: Bike pump – car park in front of the Radovljica Police Station
Throughout the day, children will be able to have fun on scooters on a bike pump track erected in the car park in front of the Radovljica Police Station by a team from Proloco Trade in Kranj.
9am-6pm: Chocolate treasure hunt
The Chocolate Festival is in trouble! We can't prepare delicious chocolate until we uncover the secret ingredients of the recipe. Set off on an adventurous outdoor game. Solve riddles in various locations in Radovljica and search for the hidden ingredients.
9am-6pm: Chocolate roulette- park
9am-6pm: Chocolate assault course – park
The team from Pagon Sport will set up for fun sports games in the park for all generations.
9am-6pm: Suhu cvetje (live music)
9am-6pm: Face painting
10am:Theater&dance shows for children-park
10am: Čupakabra, chocolate entertainment – park
The Slovenian circus Čupakabra will once again conjure up laughter and fun at this year's festival.
1pm: Čupakabra, circus workshops – park
Do you know how to juggle? What about spinning a plate on a stick? From now on you will know!
3pm:Theater&dance shows for children-park
5pm: Čupakabra, children's entertainment – park
A show full of laughter, fun and circus acrobatics
WELCOME TO RADOVLJICA
SPECIAL OFFERS DURING THE FESTIVAL (LINHART SQUARE)
9am-6pm: Radol’ca Chocolate, open day – free tour of the chocolate working where you can watch the chocolatiers are work.
10am-6pm: Chocolate ‘meeting’ in the Pharmacy and Alchemy Museum – meet Aztec princess xocolatl (chocolate) and Quetzalkoatl the dragon
10am-5pm: Urban Magušar and Vanja Bajt – ceramics from Radovljica
10am-5pm:Leseno Shop – wooden games
11am-5pm: Biserna hiša – open day at the Radovljica Centre for Training Work and Care (CUDV) shop
11am-1pm: Museum of Apiculture creative workshop for children – square in front of the church
3pm-5pm: Museum of Apiculture creative workshop for children – square in front of the church
SPECIAL OFFERS FOR VISITORS TO THE FESTIVAL
50% discount on entrance to the museums in the old town centre – Museum of Apiculture, Radovljica Municipal Museum, Pharmacy and Alchemy Museum
50% discount on the ‘Follow a ‘bee’ through Radovljica’ family beekeeping adventure, purchases to be made at the Radovljica Tourist Information Centre
Have your photo taken with Baroque ladies and the chocolate ‘queen’!