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International Festival: Friday, August 3rd - Sunday, August 12th, 2012.
Chocolate Fest: Monday, August 6th - Friday, August 10th, 2012.
Perfect for chocolate lovers and folks returning for St. Stephen and Milltown school class reunions. Stay at Blair House during the 39th Annual St. Croix International Homecoming Festival and Chocolate Fest. Various musical and other local events are offered each day on either side of the border in St. Stephen, New Brunswick and Calais, Maine – waterfront concerts and dances, church suppers, cross-border parade, craft fairs, draft horse pull, rubber ducky race, lumberjack competition and fireworks.
The International Parade is on Saturday, August 11th. This year it starts in St. Stephen, crosses the downtown international bridge over the St. Croix river, and ends in Calais. (Next year it will reverse direction).
Fireworks on the waterfront just below our home concludes the International Festival on Sunday night, August 12th. Updated International Festival Week information can be found at the Town of St. Stephen's website http://www.chocolatetown.ca/ or by contacting them at aestey@town.ststephen.nb.ca or phone (506) 466-7407.
Chocolate Fest 2012 starts Monday, August 6th and continues until Friday, August 10th.
Chocolate Fest is a week-long, family-oriented festival, 'choc-full' of events, activities, contests, fun and of course, all things chocolate related! The Chocolate Mousse, his lovely wife Tiffany and their adopted baby Teddy are the beloved and popular Chocolate Festival mascots. The Chocolate Fest information kiosk is by the town wharf, just a 5-minute walk from Blair House.
"TASTE OF CHOCOLATE" tours at the Chocolate Museum Discovery Centre are Tuesday August 7th to Friday August 10th. Tours daily 9am to 3pm. The Chocolate Museum is only a 10-minute walk from Blair House.
Taste of Chocolate includes a tour of the Chocolate Museum as well as the Taste of Chocolate Venue. Enjoy the wonder of chocolate and its appeal to all senses. This is no ordinary chocolate event, it inspires, informs, surprises and entertains. “Taste of Chocolate” combines culture with nature. It gives an opportunity to emerging artists, artisans, performers and culinary experiences. Come and taste the magic of chocolate. Fun for the family & all ages.
Check the Chocolate Fest website for updates on events and times http://www.chocolate-fest.ca/
If you would like to order a 2012 Chocolate Fest brochure or reserve tickets, please e-mail info@chocolate-fest.ca or give their office a call at (506) 465-5616 during regular business hours or leave a message.
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Blair House Inn is perfectly situated for travelers coming to St. Stephen to process the paperwork for their landed-immigrant and work or student visa. St. Stephen, New Brunswick/Calais, Maine is the nearest international border crossing for many people living in southern New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and parts of Maine. Blair House Inn is just a 10-minute walk to the downtown Ferry Point international bridge and a short drive to the new (third) International bridge on Route 1. For guests traveling by bus to St. Stephen, the Acadian bus depot is located on the outskirts of St. Stephen at the Red Rooster Restaurant & Esso gas station, 2.5 miles/4 km from Blair House Inn. There are two taxi services in St. Stephen. For guests from Maine traveling by bus to Calais, taxi services do cross the international border with passengers. To avoid disappointment and delays, make sure your medical exam results are in the computer system at the Citizenship & Immigration Canada office here before traveling to St. Stephen.
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