A Delightful List of The Most Chocolaty Events in The World

Grenada Chocolate Festival

This chocolate festival on the lush island of Grenada in the Caribbean not only makes for a stunning view, but a marvellous experience in all things chocolate. Right from receiving a detailed history lesson and a tour of the cocoa plantations/rainforest, to witnessing the entirety of the chocolate making process and indulging in the most premium chocolate treats from around the globe; there is a lot that will appeal to your chocolate-loving heart.

Apart from this, you will also have the opportunity to actually make your own chocolate bar, interact with the island chocolatiers and farmers, and truly obtain the authentic cocoa experience!

Chocolate Heritage Festival, St. Lucia, Caribbean

This chocolate festival on the beautiful island of St. Lucia is an opportunity to achieve the authentic chocolate experience. With a suite at the Jade Mountain Resort, guests can visit on-site plantations, create their own chocolaty treats at the Chocolate Bar, and visit workshops, guided tours and tastings. Some other cool experiences include attending a chocolate cocktail party (yum!), and chilling by the beach with some burgers and chocolate milkshakes.

chocolART, Tübingen

German chocolate is well known throughout the world, and this amazing chocolate festival is proof. Located in Tübingen, Germany, the event offers guest the chance to delicious chocolate tastings, a creative pralines course, cocoa painting, and exceptional chocolate readings and lectures.

Eurochocolate, Perugia, Italy

The largest chocolate festival in Europe, Eurochocolate converts Italy into one big celebration ground every October. Right from themed/cultural events and tasting tours to the creation of giant chocolate sculptures (the making of which involves the free distribution of millions of chocolate chips to the public- talk about tasty art); this one’s a must-visit for those who have chocolate running through their veins.

Chocolate Week, London

This week-long chocolate marathon brings to us a crazy variety of chocolaty events spread all across several venues in London. Right from macarons and hot chocolate to a three course chocolate menu, this week will be all about pampering that sweet tooth.

Chocoa Chocolate Festival, Amsterdam

Learning about the delicious journey from bean to bar will definitely be a delicious revelation.

This chocolate festival in Amsterdam is sure to make you a chocolate buff, in both theory and practicality! Learn about the chocolate making process, and taste exquisite chocolate from the finest chocolatiers and pâtissiers in the country, along with exploring chocolate-liquor pairings.

Additionally, understanding the procedure of sustainable chocolate making is the need of the hour, and if you’re getting knowledge and chocolaty treats, pretty sweet deal, right?

Big Chocolate Show, NYC

There is never a dearth of exciting happenings in the Big Apple, and this amazing chocolate show is just one of the great events to be taking place here. A rendezvous of the greatest chocolatiers in the world, the Big Chocolate Show brings to the people live cooking demonstrations, mouth-watering treats and thrilling chocolate awards.

Big Island Chocolate Festival, Hawaii

What could be more exciting than a chocolate show on a beautiful island?The Big Island Chocolate festival brings to you an event that will make you absolutely ecstatic. With cocoa plantation tours, agricultural seminars, exotic chocolate tastings, and witnessing a volcano made out of chocolate- this one’s a special treat.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival San Francisco

The Ghirardelli Chocolate festival is a celebration of all the wonderful chocolatiers and wine makers from the Bay Area. The chocolate lounge features an assortment of delicious chocolaty treats and wines that guests can sample, and the event also includes dessert demonstrations by celebrity chefs!

Death by chocolate Chincoteague

The name says it all. This annual chocolate fest in Virginia offers an opportunity to participate in an exciting scavenger hunt, enjoy tasty chocolate treats along the way and also stand a chance to win amazing gifts through the prize drawing in the end.

Choctoberfest, Hershey, Pennsylvania

Salon du Chocolat

A uniquely curated event that brings together the biggest names in the chocolate industry under one roof for 5 consecutive days in a massively sweet celebration. The event involves amazing concepts such as the ‘Chocolate Fashion Show’, wherein designers and chocolatiers work together to create the ‘tastiest’ dresses. There are also pastry workshops, chocolate tastings, premier competitions, book signings and so much more. Having originated in Paris, the Salon du Chocolat is now international, and is also organised in:

• Brussels
• Lyon
• Koweit
• Moscow
• New York
• Seoul
• Tokyo
• Beirut
• Riyadh

Annual Chocolate Salons

• San Francisco
• Chicago
• Sacramento
• Monterey
• Las Vegas
• Napa
• Tokyo
• Paris
• Seattle
• Los Angeles
• Seoul