Participants took a stroll and enjoyed around seventeen different chocolate samples and treats in downtown Washington during the Washington Chamber of Commerce and Washington County Hospital and Clinic’s Choctoberfest and VIP Event last week. Participating businesses included JP’s 207, Jaz It Up!, The Village, Dodici Shop, Earthly Blessings, Wolf Floral, Brown’s Shoe Fit, Purposefully You, Country Market, Mama Llama’s Barn, KCTC, Boho Bailey’s, Rural Roots, The Chair, Dino’s Pizza, Lynn & Shelby’s, and the Washington Public Library.