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 | 10-5
A week of chocolate and coffee promotions and events throughout Albuquerque.
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
15th Annual
Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest
APRIL 5 & 6, 2025 | 10AM - 5PM
Expo New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM
Recognized as the world’s largest chocolate and coffee festival.
Dr. Maricel Presilla is 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, author of The New Taste of Chocolate, among other books.
Dylan Siemens has worked in the Specialty Coffee Industry since 2012, becoming a coffee educator in 2014. He is currently the Head of Education at Cafe Imports. From 2015 to 2019, he competed in US Brewers and Barista competitions, winning the US Brewers Cup in 2017. His focus at Cafe Imports is developing an open-source coffee curriculum and copy for marketing and web content. He lives in Arkansas with his wife and two young children.
2025 FEATURED GUEST PRESENTERS
Full Schedule & List of Presenters Posting Soon
Dr. Maricel Presilla is 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, author of The New Taste of Chocolate, among other books.
Dylan Siemens has worked in the Specialty Coffee Industry since 2012, becoming a coffee educator in 2014. He is currently the Head of Education at Cafe Imports. From 2015 to 2019, he competed in US Brewers and Barista competitions, winning the US Brewers Cup in 2017. His focus at Cafe Imports is developing an open-source coffee curriculum and copy for marketing and web content. He lives in Arkansas with his wife and two young children.
CLASSES ON SALE SOON
Proud member of the Fine Chocolate Industry Association
Featured Vendors
2025 VENDOR LIST POSTING SOON
Thank You To Our Sponsors
CHOCOLATE & COFFEE FEST
April 5 & 6, 2025
Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
The world's largest festival for chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods.
SWEET WEEK
March 29 - April 6, 2025
Multiple Locations
A week of chocolate and coffee promotions and events around town leading up to the Fest.