FIRST IN THE NATION AND LARGEST IN THE WORLD
The world's largest festival for chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods.
April 5 & 6, 2025
Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2024 EVENT RECAP
220 vendors of chocolates, coffees, and gourmet foods from 13 states and 4 countries.
22,000 attendees. 58 culinary classes and 13 bands across 6 stages.
$1800 raised for Maui Strong. $1200 raised for the Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network.
85 lbs of fresh coffee grounds sent to compost.
WHAT WILL WE DO IN 2025?
15th Annual
Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest
APRIL 5 & 6, 2025 | 10AM - 5PM
Expo New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM
With over 200 vendors, 6 stages, 250,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor facilities, and attracting over 22,000 attendees, this is the world's largest festival dedicated to chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods.
Come discover exquisite chocolates, coffees, teas, candies, baked goods and delectable surprises from small craft businesses from around the world.
Take a deep dive into culinary arts with hands-on classes, tastings, and demonstrations conducted by award winning chefs, chocolatiers, coffee roasters, & baristas.
Enjoy non-stop live music from the region's best bands.
Recognized as the world’s largest chocolate and coffee festival.
2025 GUEST PRESENTERS
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.
TICKETS ON SALE SOON
Proud member of the Fine Chocolate Industry Association
Featured 2024 Vendors
SOME OF THE 2024 CLASSES WE WERE PROUD TO PRESENT
DELICIOUS OFF SITE EVENTS
Participation in these events includes a ticket to the Festival.
2024 FESTIVAL POSTER
Thank You To Our 2024 Sponsors
