Vermont Chocolate Festival
A day of chocolate with nine of Vermont's best makers and chocolatiers.
The first annual Vermont Chocolate Festival brings together chocolatiers, bean-to-bar makers, and chocolate lovers for a day of tastings, live demonstrations, and hands-on experiences. Browse vendor tables in the Anderson Studio, sample and buy directly from the makers, and choose from a full afternoon of tasting sessions and free demos in the Center for Learning and Engagement.
Your admission includes access to all free demos and presentations, vendor tables in the Anderson Studio where you can sample and buy directly from the makers, interactive chocolate games, s'more making on Maloney Plaza, and raffles with premium chocolate prizes.
Your ticket also includes one tasting ticket, good for any single ticketed tasting session throughout the day. Tastings are led by Adagio Chocolates and Golden Rule Mead, and each one covers different ground, from general and dark chocolate tastings to a mead and chocolate pairing. Want to try more than one? Additional tasting tickets are available for $10 each.
Featured Vendors: Adagio Chocolates, Daily Chocolates, Farmhouse Chocolates, Foster Chocolates, Fruition Chocolate Works, Golden Rule Mead, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Middlebury Sweets, Prophecy Chocolate, and Better Middlebury Partnership
Sunday Schedule
Vendor tables in the Anderson Studio are open all day. Browse, sample, and buy directly from the makers between events. There's always something to taste, try, or discover, even when you're not in a scheduled session.
11:30am TASTING General Chocolate Tasting with Adagio Chocolates (~30 min) — 1 tasting ticket or $10
12:00pm DEMO Chocolate Drink Making Masterclass with Prophecy Chocolate (~60 min) — Included with admission
12:30pm TASTING Dark Chocolate Tasting with Adagio Chocolates (~30 min) — 1 tasting ticket or $10
1:00pm PRESENTATION "Born From a Dare to Do Better" with Lake Champlain Chocolates (~60 min) — Included with admission
1:30pm TASTING General Chocolate Tasting with Adagio Chocolates (~30 min) — 1 tasting ticket or $10
2:00pm DEMO Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Making Demo with Foster Chocolates (~60 min) — Included with admission
2:30pm TASTING Dark Chocolate Tasting with Adagio Chocolates (~30 min) — 1 tasting ticket or $10
3:00pm DELUXE TASTING Deluxe Chocolate Tasting with Adagio Chocolates, featuring 20+ chocolates (~60 min) — $20 or included with VIP
4:00pm TASTING Mead and Chocolate Paired Tasting with Golden Rule Mead and Adagio Chocolates (~60 min) — 1 tasting ticket or $10
Presented by Adagio Chocolates, Middlebury
Sat. March 14 at 7:00pm Free “Peace by Chocolate” Screening (Register here)
Sun. March 15 11:00-5:00pm See full schedule below (Buy tickets here)
Pricing
$30 Adult General Admission
Festival admission, access to all demos and presentations, and 1 chocolate tasting ticket.
$50 Generous General Admission
Festival admission, access to all demos and presentations, and 1 chocolate tasting ticket. Your generosity helps support the mission of making this festival accessible to all.
$100 VIP
All-access pass to every event, including the Deluxe Chocolate Tasting. Plus: Maker's Breakfast (9:00–10:30am), Cacao Gratitude Circle led by Prophecy Chocolate (10:35am), and a gift bag.
$20 Student Admission (with valid student ID)
Festival admission, access to all demos and presentations, and 1 chocolate tasting ticket.
Children 12 and under – Free admission. Children can enter any event their accompanying adult attends.
Family Pass – 10% off when purchasing 4 or more tickets (discount applied automatically).
Add-Ons
$10 Tasting Add-On – Add another chocolate tasting to your day. Your admission ticket already includes one, but with multiple tastings throughout the afternoon, why stop at one??
$20 Deluxe Tasting Add-On – A full hour of chocolate. This is a longer, more in-depth tasting covering twice the chocolate. Limited availability.
Opening Night Screening of Peace by Chocolate
Join us for a special screening of Peace by Chocolate (2021) as part of the first annual Vermont Chocolate Festival. The evening begins with a small chocolate tasting at 6:30pm, followed by the film at 7:00pm in the Anderson Studio.
Based on a true story, Peace by Chocolate follows the Hadhad family, Syrian refugees who resettle in the small town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia. When young Tareq's dreams of becoming a doctor clash with his father's determination to rebuild the family chocolate business, they discover an unexpected new path forward. Warm, funny, and heartfelt, the film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and has been celebrated for its honest portrayal of resilience and starting over.