It’s been said by the Travel-Supreme-Beings-That-Be, when you’re on vacation, calories don’t count and it’s OK to eat SWEETS. So it’s completely fine to indulge in Chicago Southland sweets, since you’re traveling.

All things in life should be as fabulous as the delicious treats from Fabulously Sweet Creations in Markham. Choose from Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Pops, Gourmet Apples, Cake Pops, Popcorn Favors and more to fix any craving. If you’re searching for sweet gifts, they make custom-made chocolate covered Oreos or visit their Chocolate Printing Boutique where they can put full color, edible photos, logos and text onto milk and dark chocolates or Belgian Truffles.

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Try tea with your sweets at The Pickwick Society Tea Room, Gifts & Antiques. The Tea Cookies are extremely popular as well as the Pickwick Tart.

Maybe fix the craving with a delicious frozen treat or shake at Culver's or Sonic Drive-In with various locations throughout Chicago Southland.

Andy’s Frozen Custard in Burbank and Oak Lawn make custard fresh every single hour. Since they’re open all year round, you can grab Strawberry Shortcake Custard in the spring or you’ll love the Cookie Casanova in the winter.

 

Life is short, eat dessert first! And that’s just for starters…

 

Additional Sweet Spots

Creamery Ice Cream Parlor, Frankfort, Mokena & Orland Hills

Cunis Candies & Ice Cream, South Holland

Gayety’s Chocolate & Ice Cream, Lansing

Kernel Sweetooth, Tinley Park & Frankfort

Mitchell’s Ice Cream & Candies, Homewood

The Plush Horse, Palos Park

Sweet Seasonal Events

Chocolate Festival, Blue Island (February 14, 2016)

Join the members of the Blue Island Historical Society for a sweet all-you-can-eat buffet (while donations last).

Chocolate Fest, Homewood (February 20, 2016)

Indulge in this festival featuring a variety of sweets, desserts and gourmet baked goods as well as baking demonstrations, children's activities and science demonstration. Be an amateur judge or sign up to present your best chocolate recipe at the annual Chocolate Bake-Off Contest for professional and amateur bakers as they compete for title of “Home Sweet Homewood’s Master Pastry Chef”. This free event is located in the H-F Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road.