Vermont Chocolate Festival
The first annual Vermont Chocolate Festival brings together chocolatiers, bean-to-bar makers, and chocolate lovers for a day of tastings, live demonstrations, educational presentations, and hands-on experiences. Meet the people behind the chocolate, explore flavor and sourcing, and discover what makes fine and craft chocolate special.
The festival also features interactive chocolate games, s'more making in the Maloney Plaza, and raffles with premium chocolate prizes. Fun for families and enthusiasts alike.
The festival kicks off Saturday evening, March 14, with a chocolate tasting and a free screening of Peace by Chocolate in the Anderson Studio.
Presented by Adagio Chocolates, Middlebury
March 14-March 15th
Pricing
$30 Standard General Admission
Festival admission, access to all demos and presentations, and 1 chocolate tasting.
$50 Generous General Admission
Festival admission, access to all demos and presentations, and 1 chocolate tasting. Your generosity helps support the mission of making this festival accessible to all.
$100 VIP
Festival admission, gift bag, access to all demos, presentations, and tastings, plus exclusive VIP perks: Maker's Breakfast (Sunday morning) and VIP Special Tasting (Sunday morning).
$20 Student Admission (with valid student ID)
Festival admission, access to all demos and presentations, and 1 chocolate tasting.
Children 12 and under – Free admission.
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 there? Limited availability. In-person add-on tickets will be $15, so reserve yours now.
$20 Special Tasting Add-On – A longer, more in-depth Sunday afternoon tasting covering twice the chocolate. Limited availability. In-person add-on tickets will be $25, so reserve yours now.
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.