Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest

Now entering its 16th year, the festival attracts more than 22,000 attendees and over 200 vendors from across the United States and around the world, showcasing award-winning chocolates, artisan coffees, candy makers, bakers, and gourmet food producers.

Produced by Blue River Productions, the event transforms the Expo New Mexico fairgrounds into a massive chocolate-and-coffee marketplace featuring tastings, live demonstrations, hands-on classes, and presentations by leading chocolatiers, chefs, and coffee experts.
Festival goers can explore a vast selection of specialty foods and drinks while learning directly from industry experts through educational sessions and culinary demonstrations.



Highlights include:
* An indoor/outdoor marketplace featuring over 200 vendors of chocolates, coffees, artisan foods, baked goods, candy, and gourmet products
* Small group tastings of international award-winning chocolates with renown chocolate educator and founder of the International Chocolate Awards, Maricel Presilla
* Guided tasting of specially crafted drinking chocolates led by Chocolate Historian Sophia Rea and Mara Papatheodorou, former Bon Appetit Magazine Editor.
* Tastings of award winning coffees by Roast Magazine's Roasters of the Year
* Truffle making demonstrations
* Live music from regional favorites

The festival is designed for foodies and families looking for a fun and indulgent experience.
Details at ChocolateAndCoffeeFest.com


Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3548707-2?pid=2874



Category: Festivals | Food / Drink

Price:
General Admission, adults (Kids $5, under 3, free, $20 at the door): USD 15.00