As if it isn’t brilliant enough to have a chocolate day event, Old Sacramento is going all out with the first-ever Old Sacramento Chocolate Week from May 4-9.

Taste your way through a variety of chocolate-themed events that will have you sampling chocolate concoctions such as blood orange olive oil and dark chocolate balsamic vinegar over ice cream, chocolate drizzled donuts, or Campfire Stout paired with caramel and dark chocolate cocoa bread pudding. Chocolate in its purest and naturally delectable form will also make its appearance throughout the week at events that include chocolate tours, cooking demonstrations, pairings and tastings, and even a little bit of tango.

Choc-la-trivia

Monday, May 4, 7-9pm, Fat City Bar & Cafe, 1001 Front Street. Test your chocolate knowledge with a fun and free trivia night that includes a chance to win prizes. Advanced registration not required, but the trivia game begins at promptly at 7pm.

Beer & Chocolate Pairings

Wednesday, May 6, 5-7pm, Ten22, 1022 2nd Street. Beer and chocolate is the combination of Ten22’s choosing with an evening hosted by the restaurant that will feature four beer tastings paired with house-made chocolate treats. $10 per person (age 21+). Tickets can be purchased on-site at Ten22 that evening.

Tango Demos & Chocolate Treat Tastings

Thursday, May 7, 6 and 8:30pm, Tango by the River, 128 J. It take two to Tango…and a little chocolate. Enjoy watching tango demonstrations 6 and 8:30pm followed by free chocolate tastings and some social dancing of your own. Guests are also welcome to check out the advanced tango class at 7pm.

8-Stop Choc-la-tour

Friday, May 8, 4-7pm, throughout Old Sacramento. Oh boy, this is a good one. Go on a chocolate sampling tour around Old Sacramento with creative chocolate creations made by participating shops and restaurants. $8 for two people. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at eventbrite.com or the day-of at 1124 Second Street. Participating vendors and the treats they’re serving (subject to change):

Chefs’ Olive Mix (131 J) – Blood orange olive oil & dark chocolate balsamic over a dollop of ice cream

Danny’s Mini Donuts (900 2nd) – Fresh & warm mini donut drizzled with chocolate

Frozen in Time Treats (110 K) – Chocolate covered fresh fruit and ice cream bon bon

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (1039 2nd) – Addictive chocolate dipped Oreo

Sacramento Sweets Co. (1035 Front) – House-made caramel corn drizzled with chocolate

Steamers Bakery & Cafe (101 K) – Gourmet chocolate chip cookie

Ten22 (1022 2nd) – Cayenne cocoa bites

Turtles (1017 2nd) – Chocolate turtle

Chocolate Demos, Lessons & Tastings

Saturday, May 9, all day, throughout Old Sacramento. Old Sacramento will be abuzz with free chocolate activities all day Saturday. Events include chocolate turtle making at Turtles (10am-12pm), pampering for moms and moms-to-be at the new Ana Apple store (12-4pm), “history of chocolate” lessons and word games for kids at the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum (all day), age 21+ Chocolatini tasting (3-6pm), and no-bake chocolate cheesecake tasting at Visions of Eden (all day).

For more information, visit oldsacramento.com.