A ‘sweet’ immersive experience is headed to metro Detroit

Choco Town is an exhibit dedicated to chocolate

By Alex Washington

Jan 9, 2023 at 11:14 am

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Courtesy of Choco Town

Choco Town, an immersive experience centered around chocolate, will open in Oakland Mall.

New Year, new immersive experience.

For the last two years, Detroiters have had their fair share of artistic “immersive” installations, and this March they will get a much sweeter experience.

Choco Town will put visitors into a real life Candy Land-esque experience at Oakland Mall starting on March 16.

Candy fans will not only have the opportunity to snap photos in the selfie-worthy exhibit, but also learn how chocolate is made, make their own chocolate treats, and, of course, sample candies as well.

Choco Town is produced by Fever, the same company that brought one of two immersive Van Gogh exhibits to Detroit in 2022.

“I can’t sugar-coat it. We’re really excited to bring Choco Town to the metro Detroit area. It’s one of the most delicious, fun and Instagram-able experiences our guests will have this year — fully immersive and something they’ll never forget,” said Mary Fuhrman, associate producer at Fever, in a press release. “A journey through this sweet village isn’t just something conjured in a dream. Visitors of Choco Town will marvel at the level of creativity and the intricate details put into it on every level.”

Tickets for Choco Town will be available on Jan. 11. For more information, see thechocotown.com.

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About The Author

Alex Washington

Born and raised on Detroit's Westside, Alex Washington is about as Detroit as they come. She judges your coney island order and serves a mean side-eye when anything across Eight Mile is called "Detroit." Her writing has been published in Real Detroit Weekly, The Detroit Free Press, Model D, BLAC magazine, and...