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America’s Coolest Small Town Also the Sweetest at Chocolate-fest

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It was a sea of chocolate covered sweets in downtown Lewisburg on Saturday.

America's Coolest Small Town proved it is also the sweetest at its 6th annual Chocolate-fest.

The event featured cocoa themed tastings, musical performances, and artwork.

"The tasting locations are located inside the shops and restaurants so it allows people to really get a chance to get inside and see what all of downtown Lewisburg is about, while also enjoying a little bit of chocolate," said organizer Abby Withrow.

Keagan Vickers, a self-proclaimed chocolate expert, advises first-timers to forget the spoon and dive right in.

 "You just shove your face in a whole bunch of mousse and hope you eat it the fastest," added Vickers.