Chocolate Rendezvous Lebanon IL

01/28/2026

Have you ever wondered when & where the largest chocolate festival in the world is?

Well here is a yummy article on just that!

While you may not be planning to jet off to Paris for the Salon du Chocolat, we certainly hope you plan to enjoy Chocolate Rendezvous next Saturday, February 7th in Lebanon, IL.

Grab a friend and head to "the brick street" for free chocolate treats, prize raffles, quaint small-town shopping, and casual dining.
We hope to see you then!

https://www.salon-du-chocolat.com

01/22/2026

Don't miss "Chocolate Covered Party Oreos!"

These yummy chocolate treats will be offered by the reigning Chocolate Rendezvous Queen, Chocolate Rendezvous Coordinator and prize basket designer extraordinaire Alicia Scolarici at this year's Chocolate Rendezvous!
Saturday, Feb 7th 2026 from 10am-4pm

You'll find Alicia's art studio filled with original whimsical art and hand painted greeting cards (plus her delicious chocolate entry) inside Tiadaghton House
111 W St Louis St, Lebanon IL

Mark your calendar & grab a friend or two -you're sure to have a fun day of shopping, dining, chocolate and prize raffles.

01/22/2026

Did you know that chocolate was once a Luxury Medicine in Europe?

In the 16th century, doctors prescribed chocolate for everything from fevers to digestion. Even King Louis XIV’s court physicians claimed it was a cure for melancholy.

Read more fun chocolate facts here:
https://chocotalks.com/20-chocolate-fun-facts/

01/15/2026

The Chocolate Flood of 1919? Oh my!

We won't be having a "Chocolate Flood" in Lebanon on Feb 7th, but there will be lots of free yummy chocolate treats l!

There will be free raffles for prize baskets, as well. Start at any participating merchant to pick up your "Passport".

We hope to see you at this year's event!
Sat Feb 7, 10am-4pm

For Easter, we shared the story of the military's war on the Easter Bunny and good-tasting candy, and the role played by Brooklyn's Rockwood & Company in World War II. In the course of researching that story, we came across another from 1919: The Great Rockwood Chocolate Flood, which occurred 100 ye...

09/26/2025

09/25/2025

McKendree Bllok Drive:

Find the nearest Red Cross blood, platelet or plasma donation center. Make a difference in someone's life, give the gift of life.

04/12/2025

TODAY is the day! Sip & Shop -downtown Lebanon IL, at shops along “The Brick Street” 10am-4pm:

Free Appetizers
Free Beverages
Prize Raffle
Great Shops

We hope to see you there!

04/08/2025

Mark your calendars for this Saturday, April 12th,
10 am-4pm for our annual Sip & Shop Event! It all happens downtown, on Lebanon’s beick street, and it’s FREE!

Sample savory treats, and beverages at participating merchant locations and enter a raffle for a chance to win one of three prizes: $25, $50 or $75 in Lebanon Bucks that spend like cash at our downtown shops!

04/04/2025

Due to the forecasted rain & flooding for tomorrow, Sip & Shop Lebanon has been POSTPONED until Next Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Stay safe, everyone! Don’t forget to mark your calendars -we’ll have delicious, savory appetizers and beverages for shopper, plus THREE great raffle drawings!

04/03/2025

Remember: Sip & Shop Lebanon is this Saturday!
Stop by your favorite Brick Street shop and pick up your passport -then enjoy FREE tasty appetizers & beverages at participating shops!

Saturday, April 5 10am - 4pm