2025 Festival Schedule
*Don’t forget to vote for your favorite chocolatier for the People’s Choice Award!
Friday, March 7, 2025
- 6:30pm – 9pm: Chocolate Maker’s Wine Dinner – Historic Ashland Springs Hotel *SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 8, 2025
- 9am- 12:30pm: Chocolate Brunch– Ashland Hills Hotel – GET BRUNCH TICKETS
- 11am – 4pm: VENDORS MARKETPLACE (taste chocolate, wine & beyond) at Ashland Hills Hotel
- Chocolate Product Competition – Blind Tasting by Expert Judges
- Family Activities
- Expert-Led Sessions (access included with festival ticket)
- 12pm – 12:30pm: From Cocoa Shortages to Sweet Solutions: A Chocolate Story
- 12:45pm – 1:15pm: From Farm to Flavor: Exploring The Role of Terroir in Chocolate
- 1:30pm – 2:00pm: The Vegan Chocolate Revolution: Inspired by South Asian Flavors, Culture & Tradition
- 2:15pm: Q&A With 2025 Festival Judges
- 3:00pm: Chocolate Product Competition Awards Ceremony
- Enjoy a Savory Meal Break at the Festival
- Ashland Wine Tasting Tour
Sunday, March 9, 2025
- 9am- 12:30pm: Chocolate Brunch– Ashland Hills Hotel – GET BRUNCH TICKETS
- 11am – 4pm: VENDORS MARKETPLACE (taste chocolate, wine & beyond) at Ashland Hills Hotel
- Family Activities
- Expert-Led Sessions (access included with festival ticket)
- 11:45am – 12:30pm: Chef Demo: The 5-Ingredient Decadent Dessert Featuring Pots de Crème
- 12:45pm – 1:15pm: Savor the Moment: Health Benefits & Mindful Eating with Chocolate (limited spots, first come first serve)
- 12:45pm – 1:15pm: From Farm to Flavor: Exploring The Role of Terroir in Chocolate
- 1:30pm – 2:15pm: The Art of Pairing Wine & Chocolate
- 2:30pm – 3:00pm: How to Build a Chocolate Factory
- 3:15pm: People’s Choice & Best in Show Awards Ceremony
- Enjoy a Savory Meal Break at the Festival
- Ashland Wine Tasting Tour