chocolate extravaganza

Let the Hannibal festival season begin. Even though the long-range forecast for this weekend calls for a chance of snow Friday, cold Saturday and a tolerable Sunday (not very spring-like), the first of Hannibal's plethora of weekend festivals kicks off with the 11th annual Chocolate Extravaganza.

Hannibal’s last downtown event before COVID hit a year ago becomes the first major event of the new year as COVID is hopefully on its way out.

Downtown Hannibal’s festival season officially kicks off this weekend.

Hannibal’s festival season begins in earnest with the eighth annual Chocolate Extravaganza Saturday.

Celebrations of chocolate and the Irish top the list of area happenings this weekend.

Historic Downtown Hannibal celebrates all things chocolate Saturday, March 14.

For chocolate lovers, all roads lead to downtown Hannibal Saturday, March 8.

All things chocolate will be celebrated in downtown Hannibal on Saturday, March 8, when the 4th annual Chocolate Extravaganza hits town.

If you love chocolate and you can't get enough of it, your day is almost here.

This Saturday, March 9, will be a busy one in downtown Hannibal. Several events are planned throughout the day, including the annual Chocolate Extravaganza, the monthly Second Saturday Gallery Night, and a free concert at the Mark Twain Museum.