We Started a Festival from Behind Our Desks

In this episode of Foodie Town, hosts Murissa and Taryn discuss the Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival, celebrating its fifth year. They share insights on how the festival started, the importance of community engagement, and the creative offerings from local vendors. The conversation highlights the challenges and successes of running a festival, including sponsorships, vendor relationships, and the impact on local businesses. They also reflect on the growth of the festival and the exciting new flavours and participants for this year.People and videos mentioned:Watch these previous Okanagan Hot Chocolate Videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChRF3uEPXgUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UGN5qkYW_UPrevious video episode -Vancouver Cookbook Clubhttps://foodietown.ca/vancouver-cookbook-club/Substack community: https://www.foodietown.substack.comAshleigh Green - Logo designerKelly Yuste - Colouring page artistThree Peaks EngravingsValrhona French ChocolateBig White Ski ResortOnce Upon a Bookstore This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foodietown.substack.com