FIRST IN THE NATION AND LARGEST IN THE WORLD
The world's largest festival for chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods.
April 6 & 7, 2024
Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
14th Annual
Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest
APRIL 6-7, 2024 | 10AM - 5PM
Expo New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM
With 200 vendors, 6 stages, 250,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor facilities, and attracting over 23,000 attendees, this is the world's largest, and most delicious, festival dedicated to chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods.
Come discover exquisite chocolates, coffees, candies, baked goods and so much more.
Enjoy intimate tasting sessions, hands-on classes, seminars by baristas and bakers, and incredible live music.
Recently recognized as the world’s largest chocolate and coffee festival.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Sample & Shop from 200 Vendors of Fine Chocolates, Coffees, & Delicious Treats
6 Stages of Culinary Classes, Demos, Tastings, and Seminars.
2 Live Music Stages
Baking Competitions<br coffee="" brewing="" classes=""
Wine & Dessert Pairings
Beer & Chocolate Pairings
Chocolate Bar Making Classes
Tastings of Hawaiian Chocolates and Coffees
FULL SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AND ADD-ON EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE SOON.
Proud member of the Fine Chocolate Industry Association
SEE WHAT YOU MISSED IN 2023.
2024 PROMISES EVEN MORE.....
2023 Festival
Vendors
2023 Classes &
Tastings
2023 Guittard Chocolate Baking Challenge
2023 Bend & Brew Morning Yoga
2023 Wines & Bites with Lescombes
2023 Painting Classes & Culinary Portraits
2023 Chocolate &
Coffee 5K Run
2023 Chocolate & Coffee
Cocktail Pairings
Presenters
Grace Lapsys
Joliesse Chocolates, The Chocolate Bar
Troy Lapsys
Joliesse Chocolates, PhytoRemedies
Steve Prickett
Eldora Craft Chocolate
Juan Certain
The Brew
David Certain
Crude Lab Coffee
Mark Michaelson
SCAA Roasting Champion, The San Franciscan Roaster Company
Lauren Adler
Chocopolis, Fine Chocolate Industry Association
Amanda Turpin
Alex
Novel Point Coffee
Clay
The CHocolate Life/Pod Save Chocolate
Jimmy
Guittard Chocolate
Marshmellows
Sip
Mtn Man
2023 FESTIVAL POSTER
JURASSIC JAVA
by
WENDY AHLM
16" x 20"
Matte Finish
Professional Heavy Printing
Signed & Numbered: $36
Only 100 available.
Unsigned/un-numbered: $10
Save 50% when you pre-order for Festival Pickup
Our Speakers
GRACE LAPSYS
Chocolatier
Chocolatier
TROY LAPSYS
Chocolatier
Chocolatier
AMANDA TURPIN
Barista & Brewer
Barista & Brewer
ETHAN DINESS
Chef De Cuisine
Chef De Cuisine
GRACE LAPSYS
Chocolatier
Chocolatier
TROY LAPSYS
Chocolatier
Chocolatier
AMANDA TURPIN
Barista & Brewer
Barista & Brewer
ETHAN DINESS
Chef De Cuisine
Chef De Cuisine
2023 Special Guests & Presenters
GRACE LAPSYS * TROY LAPSYS * AMANDA TURPIN * ETHAN DINESS * STEVEN PRICKETT * JUAN CERTAIN * MICHELLE MARTINEZ * SANDRA PACHECO * BRIAN CLARK * SHAWN WEED
Special Guests & Presenters
GRACE LAPSYS
Chocolatier
Chocolatier
TROY LAPSYS
Chocolatier
Chocolatier
AMANDA TURPIN
Barista & Brewer
Barista & Brewer
ETHAN DINESS
Chef de Cuisine
Chef de Cuisine
STEPHEN
Eldora Chocolates
Eldora Chocolates
MICHELLE MARTINEZ
Eatensions
Eatensions
SANDRA PACHECO
Lescombes Winery
Lescombes Winery
BRIAN CLARK
Tea Sommelier
Tea Sommelier
Don't Miss The After Party at Electric Playhouse
Thank You To Our 2023 Sponsors
