Location: Park near the old town centre, Linhart Square and Radovljica Manor
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
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE VENUE
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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.
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
9am to 8pm: Lego sculpture on the occasion of the 10th chocolate festival, Baroque Hall of Radovljica Manor
10am to 7pm: Face Painting, Radovljica Manor
10am to 7pm: Chocolate Treasure Hunt
10am to 6pm: Beauty Corner, chocolate makeovers with students from the Cosmetic College, Radovljica Park
10am to 6pm: Big Games and Nine Men's Morris Tournament, outdoor games, Radovljica Park
10am to 6pm: ChocoCollage, workshop making collages from chocolate wrappers with the artist Meta Šolar, Dance Hall of Radovljica Manor
11am to 7pm: Photo Corner and Virtual Reality Chocolate Adventure with the Radovljica High School and Secondary School of Economics, Radovljica manor
10am-12noon, 2pm-3pm, 6pm: Sports Entertainment with Pagon šport, Radovljica Park
10am to 12noon, 3pm-5pm: Designing 'Chocolate' Jewellery, Baroque Hall of Radovljica Manor
10am, 12noon, 3pm, 5pm: ChocoBaroque, tastes of chocolate of the past, Radovljica Manor
When and in what form did chocolate come to Europe? Have you ever tried a drink made from cocoa beans? A combination of an interesting talk and chocolate tasting.
Every hour: Children's Cookery Workshop, with students from the Radovljica College of Hospitality and Radovljica Park
10am, 4pm: Valentin Bufolin, Pairing Wine and Chocolate, left hall of Radovljica Manor
11am, 4pm: Chocolate Challenge with Nik Škrlec, Dance Hall of Radovljica Manor
The chocolate challenge is a quiz hosted by Nik Škrlec, spiced up with games that will ensure that the crowd of participants will rack their brains and learn something new. The competition to find a winner involves cooperation, speed, racking one's brains and answering questions. Perfect for those who are interested in chocolate and want to have fun too!
12 noon,2pm: Chocolate Creativity with Žiga Gabrovec, children's cookery workshop with Masterchef Slovenia finalist, Dance Hall of Radovljica Manor
1pm: Little kitchen Vibes, Vegan cooking workshop, Radovljica Manor
2pm, 5pm: Naser Gashi: How to prepare the best chocolate vanilla cream, left hall of Radovljica Manor
6pm: Žiga Gabrovec, "šporhet šnelkurs cake" chocolate cooking show, Radovljica Mano
9.30am to 11am: Radovljica Music School Orchestra, stage in Radovljica Park
Four orchestras from Radovljica Music School will perform on the main festival stage.
11am-7pm: Suhu cvetje, music entertainment, all locations
11am to 2pm: Marko and Dominik, concert, Baroque Hall of Radovljica Manor
A duet who impressed the judges and audience in the show »Slovenia's Got Talent«.
3pm: Matjaž and Samo (acoustic Shank Rock), stage in Radovljica Park
Matjaž Jelen is among the founding members of the band Shank Rock, which since 1982 has recorded 17 albums and had a string of hit singles, some of which have become 'evergreen' rock hits. Together with the backing of an acoustic guitar and piano (Samo Jezovšek - Shank Rock), the band will play a selection of its romantic ballads and, of course, a few surprises too.
3pm to 6pm: WildArt, Baroque Hall of Radovljica Manor
Do you remember the duo WildArt? The young string duo won the show Slovenija ima talent (Slovenia's Got Talent) in 2016.
5pm: Maraaya, stage of Radovljica Park
Marjetka Vovk and Raay will delight the crowds with their hit music.
10am to 12noon: Čupakabra, stilt walkers, all locations
As in previous years, this year Čupakabra will provide entertainment for all generations.
11.30am: Dance Performance by the Moj klub group, stage in Radovljica Park
Dancers from Moj klub will perform attractive dances on the main festival stage.
12noon to 2pm: 'The Lost Bee', children's show and entertainment, Radovjlica Park
The story of 'The Lost Bee' will lead you through the world of music, dance and the spoken word on a flowering meadow. You will help Marela the bee find her way home, learn about other inhabitants of meadows and the importance of bees in today's world. Cast: Meta Vodnjov and Petra Horvat; Script: Meta Vodnjov and Lucija Vidic; Music: Nataša Vester Trseglav
1pm: Nik Škrlec, Performance of Povodni mož (The Water Man), stage in Radovljica Park
The performance of Povodni mož (The Water Man) is a play on the poem by France Preseren, which Nik, together with the audience, breaks down into its basic elements and turns upside down. All so that in the end it is audible in an integral form and exactly as it was written.
2pm to 4pm: Čupakabra, circus workshops, Radovljica Park
Plate spinning, juggling, stilt walking…you can try all this and more at these excellent circus workshops.
5pm: Čupakabra, Chocolate Circus, show, Radovljica Park
A real circus performed by the Čupakabra trio.
7pm: KUD Kiks, improvised performance, stage of Radovljica Park
Nejc Šmit, Sašo Stare and Rok Bohinc are just some of the well known names of the Kiks company. They are an unmissable part of the festival and will ensure a dose of humour and laughter.
9am-7pm: Lego sculpture on the occasion of the 10th chocolate festival, Baroque Hall of Radovljica Manor
10am-7pm: Face Painting, Radovljica Manor
10am-6pm: Beauty Corner, chocolate makeovers with students from the Cosmetic College Radovljica Park
10am to 6pm: Big Games and Nine Men's Morris Tournament, outdoor games, Radovljica Park
10am to 6pm: Chocolate Treasure Hunt
10am to 7pm: ChocoCollage, workshop making collages from chocolate wrappers with the artist Meta Šolar, Dance Hall of Radovljica Manor
10am to 5pm: Creative workhops with the Museum of Apiculture, right atrium of Radovljica Manor
10am-12noon, 3pm-5pm: Designing 'Chocolate' Jewellery, workshop, Baroque Hall of Radovljica Manor
10am-12noon, 2pm-3pm, 4pm-6pm: Sports Entertainment with Pagon šport, Radovljica Park
Every hour: Children's Cookery Workshop, with students from the Radovljica College of Hospitality and Radovljica Park
11am, 1pm, 4pm, 6pm: ChocoBaroque, tastes of chocolate of the past, Radovljica Manor
When and in what form did chocolate come to Europe? Have you ever tried a drink made from cocoa beans? A combination of an interesting talk and chocolate tasting.
10am, 3pm: Chocolate Creativity with Žiga Gabrovec, children's cookery workshop with Masterchef Slovenia finalist, Dance Hall of Radovljica Manor
10am, 3pm: Valentin Bufolin, Pairing Wine and Chocolate, left hall of Radovljica Manor
12noon, 5pm: Naser Gashi, How to prepare the best chocolate vanilla cream, left hall of Radovljica Manor
12noon, 5pm: Chocolate Challenge with Nik Škrlec, Dance Hall of Radovljica Manor
The chocolate challenge is a quiz hosted by Nik Škrlec, spiced up with games that will ensure that the crowd of participants will rack their brains and learn something new. The competition to find a winner involves cooperation, speed, racking one's brains and answering questions. Perfect for those who are interested in chocolate and want to have fun too!
1pm: Žiga Gabrovec, "šporhet šnelkurs cake" chocolate cooking show, Radovljica Mano
4pm: Little kitchen Vibes with Vita, Vegan cooking workshop, Radovljica Manor
11am-2pm: WildArt, Baroque Hall of Radovljica Manor
Do you remember the duo WildArt? The young string duo won the show Slovenija ima talent (Slovenia's Got Talent) in 2016
12noon: Lesce Wind Orchestra, stage of Radovljica Park
This excellent Lesce orchestra will once again perform at Slovenia's biggest chocolate event.
1pm: Adi Smolar, stage in Radovljica park
The excellent singer-songwriter Adi Smolar appeals to all generations and will perform on the main festival stage.
3pm to 6pm: Marko and Urša, concert, Baroque Hall of Radovljica Manor
Marko and Urša will lead you into the world of music.
4pm to 7pm: Veseli Begunjčani Ensemble, stage in Radovljica Park
The national folk music performed by the Veseli Begunjčani Ensemble, in particular the music of the Avsenik Brothers will inject its mixture of joy and dance into the festival
10am: Dance Performance by members of the Bled Dance Club, stage of Radovljica Park
Dancers from the Bled Dance Club will bring an explosion of dance fun to the stage.
10am to 12noon: Čupakabra, stilt walkers, all locations
Čupakabra will greet you and lead you into the world of circus fun.
11am,12noon-2pm: Dance and Movemement Entertainment with Gibarija, stage in Radovljica Park
Toddlers and children can have fun in the dance and movement corner.
2pm to 4pm: Čupakabra, circus workshops, Radovljica Park
Plate spinning, juggling, stilt walking…you can try all this and more at these excellent circus workshops.
3pm: Performance of Povodni mož (The Water Man), stage in Radovljica Park
The performance of Povodni mož (The Water Man) is a play on the poem by France Preseren, which Nik, together with the audience, breaks down into its basic elements and turns upside down. All so that in the end it is audible in an integral form and exactly as it was written.
5pm: Čupakabra, 'Pirates Beneath the Hills', show, Radovljica Park
This show, featuring Real Gorenjska pirates, will entertain the audience in the park.