FIRST IN THE NATION AND LARGEST IN THE WORLD
15th Annual
Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest
The world's largest festival for chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods.
April 5 & 6, 2025 | 10a-5p
200 vendors of fine chocolates, coffees, and gourmet foods from around the world.
Local craft bakers, candy makers, wineries and breweries.
Culinary arts classes, tastings, and demonstrations by award winning chefs, chocolatiers, coffee roasters, & baristas.
Special Guest: Dr. Maricel Presilla
About Maricel
Dr. Maricel Presilla is renown a cultural historian, chocolate expert, James Beard Award-winning chef, founder of the International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting and the International Chocolate Awards, and the author of The New Taste of Chocolate, among other books.
Dr. Presilla will be conducting a Level 1 Chocolate Tasting Certification Class on April 5 and conducting a free on-stage chocolate tasting class on April 6.
Exclusive Festival Experience
LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATION IN CHOCOLATE TASTING
International Institute of Chocolate & Cacao Tasting
The only in-person certification class in the United States.
2025 SPECIAL FEATURES
GUITTARD CHOCOLATE BAKING COMPETITION
2025 FEATURED PRESENTATION
SMALL GROUP CLASSES
FEATURED FESTIVAL VENDORS
200 Vendors - Culinary Classes
Free Tastings - Live Music
April 5 & 6 | 10a-5p
Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
A week of chocolate and coffee promotions and events throughout Albuquerque.
March 29 - April 6, 2025
Multiple Locations
Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors
