Chocolate candy, ice cream, cookie and dessert makers from the entire Bay Area offer chocolate wares for tasting Saturday at the 29th annual Chocolate Fest, sponsored by the Congregational Church of Belmont and the San Mateo Daily Journal. Among the chocolate specialists are Guittard Chocolate Co., Preston’s Candies, Kathy’s Kreative Kakes, Jade’s Chocolates, Café Mossant, Foxy’s Toffee, Schurra’s Candy Factory, Neo Cocoa, D’Sweets, Sharona’s Chocolate Shop, Erin’s Sweet Treats and Xocai Chocolate. The tasting sessions are 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. ($20) and 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. ($25). Children and seniors $15 for the afternoon session. Event benefits Samaritan House, Second Harvest, the Bay Area AIDS Ministry and Habitat for Humanity. The event takes place at 751 Alameda de las Pulgas in Belmont. For more information visit www.uccbelmont.org or call 593-4547.
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Hundreds of top-level horses and their riders from around the world take part in the spectator-friendly, cross-country jumping competition at the Horse Park at Woodside Saturday afternoon. Stand under the giant oak tree by the finish line and see the entire course, including 30 new jumps by Course Designer Derek de Grazia.
$10 admission includes parking and a program. The Horse Park is located at 3674 Sand Hill Road, on your right one mile west off Interstate 280.
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