Get There
Tickets & Registration to Fest events!
Tickets for this year's Fest events are available at Paradise Chocolate Fest on Saturday, May 10th 10-5 at Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway in Paradise 95969. Or -contact the Fest office at 530/342-4896 or info@chocolatefest.us.
"Paadise Chocolate Fest", Saturday, May 10th 10 am - 5 pm Terry Ashe Park, Paradise General Admission $5. ages 4 & under free. Tickets on Sale at the Fest entrance sites - Luther Drive, off the Skyway and Vet's Hall parking lot, off Elliott.
"Chocolate, Wine, Brew & Spirits!" at the Fest! Saturday, May 10th 2025 Noon - 4 pm Terry Ashe Park Entry to Wine & Beer Garden $5. Includes access to the Paraise Tickets At the Event
Experience a chocolate paradise on the Paradise/Magalia ridge nestled among tall green pines in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and overlooking the Sacramento Valley. Providing Enduring Support of Youth Organizations on the Paradise Ridge “The Paradise Chocolate Fest is the place to indulge your love of all things chocolate!”
Driving Directions
Paradise Chocolate Fest is held at beautiful Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, Paradise 95969; nestled in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. Located on a ridge with elevations ranging from 2,000 to 2,800 feet above sea level, Paradise is twelve miles east of Chico and ninety miles north of Sacramento - easily accessible on Highway 70 and Highway 90, which connects Butte County with Interstate 5, which travels the length of California. Paradise is approximately a 3 hour drive from both the San Francisco Bay Area and Reno. It's also a morning's drive from Redding and foothill towns throughout the Sierra Nevada and Central Valley. We suggest that you use MapQuest for exact driving directions from your home.
FREE PARKING is available at the Fest, near the intersection of Skyway and Elliott Road. Additional free parking within easy walking distance in the neighborhoods surrounding Terry Ashe Park.
Where to Stay - "Official Paradise Chocolate Fest Lodging"
Ponderosa Gardens Motel, 7010 Skyway Paradise, CA 95969 530 872-9094
Hotel Diamond, 220 W. 4th Street Chico, CA 95928 530 893-3100
Oxford Suites, 2035 Business Lane Chico, CA 95928 530 899-9090
Gold Country Casino Resort & Hotel 4020 Olive Hwy Oroville, CA 95965 800 334-9400
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Oroville, CA 95965 530 534-5566
Park/Fest Rules
Youth on the Ridge Community Foundation will respectfully follow guidance from State and County health departments surrounding large gatherings and safety protocols.
NO PETS ALLOWED. Service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability will be welcome.
NO Bicycle Riding, Skateboarding or Roller Skating.
NO Weapons of Any Kind.
NO Smoking, Drugs or *Alcohol (*Alcohol Only Allowed in Wine & Beer Garden)
These Public Safety Policies will be strictly enforced.
2025 Beneficiaries Include - Achieve Charter School, Boy Scouts Troop 316, Cub Scouts Pack 316, Friends of Outdoor Adventures, Gold Nugget Museum, Northern California Ballet, Paradise Elks Lodge, Paradise Friends of the Library, Paradise High School Cheer, Paradise Host Lions Club, Paradise Piranhas Swim Team, Paradise Recreation & Park District, Paradise Rotary Interact, Paradise Stronger, Paradise Veterans American Legion, Rainbow Girls & Ridgeview High School.