It’s always fun to bring home souvenirs from the Chocolate Festival, and two of them are the official, Chocolate Lovers Festival Cookbook and the annual, commemorative Valentine.

• The cookbook features recipes with chocolate as an ingredient and includes snacks, appetizers, main courses, soups, salads and, of course, desserts. Recipes were submitted by chocolate fans from around the nation.

The newest edition of the cookbook may be purchased during the festival, Feb. 7, at the Pancake Breakfast, Taste of Chocolate, Ford House and Chocolate Challenge. On Feb. 8, it’ll be available at both the Taste of Chocolate and the Chocolate Challenge.

Current-edition cookbooks are $10 each and may be bought at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St. (703-385-8414). Make checks payable to the Chocolate Lovers Festival Committee.

Mail orders are accepted; there’s a $4 charge per book for postage and handling. Submit requests to the Chocolate Lovers Festival Committee, City Hall, Room 123, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax, VA 22030.

• The valentine for the 2015 Chocolate Lovers Festival features Fire Station 3, drawn by local artist Jackie Liedl. These limited-edition valentines cost $5, and each one includes a coupon for five, $1 pogs for use at the Taste of Chocolate.

Valentines may be purchased at: City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St., Room 123 (Parks and Recreation Department), weekdays, from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St., daily, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; or from any member of the Independence Day Celebration Committee.