Soothe Your Sweet Tooth in Southern WV

If you have a sweet tooth, you can satisfy your sugar cravings in one stop into in Southern WV.

Enjoy some dessert-themed events, and some specially baked treats around town:

Lewisburg Chocolate Festival 

A town turns into a decadent buffet of sweet delight!  The Lewisburg Chocolate Festival tasting tickets are only $1 each, and local vendors serve up everything from fluffy mousses to creamy truffles to chocolaty beers and cocktails. Think you can stuff in more? Compete in the bake-off or mousse eating contest.

As if sampling one of every chocolate concoction weren’t enough to do, the festival also includes events like chocolate themed feasts, films, runs, history, music and more. You can even watch chef demos, and try to recreate some of your festival favorites on your own.

Buy quickly! Tickets usually sell out during the festival.

Sweet Treats Dessert Celebration 

Of course, chocolate isn’t the only delicious sweet you can enjoy. Beckley’s annual Sweet Treats Celebration brings together a variety of sugary selections— cookies, pies, ice cream… a dessert lover’s dream.

Sample tickets are only $5 for 6, so you can sample as many as you’d like. And the proceeds support the United Way. The event is held in conjunction with the Raleigh County Schools Day of Arts and Music, so there’s plenty more to do and explore while you eat. 

More Sweet Eats

And you can always continue with your own dessert tour! Some suggested stops:

• Try an assortment of old-fashioned jams and jellies from The Amish Barn Country Store and Deli or the Cheese N More Store
• Enjoy homestyle baked treats alongside a soda, straight from the old-timey fountain at The Corner Shop & Soda Fountain
• Get some nutrients with your sugar with some fruits from one of the local Farmers Markets
• Sample those fruits warmed in the oven with a traditional Appalachian cherry or peach cobbler from Tamarack
• Drink your dessert with one of Kirkwood Winery‘s extra rich dessert wines, or select a sweet 6-pack at Studio B Boutique Wine & Beer Gallery

What’s your favorite sweet treat in WV?