Chocolate lovers rejoice – the Northwest Chocolate Festival is back in Seattle for its 11^th year. Spanning two days, North America’s largest chocolate festival offers a dizzying array of hand-crafted, artisan and one-of-a-kind chocolates from 186 producers representing 26 countries.

So many chocolates, so many social sharing ops

From chocolate bars to truffles to bonbons, you’ll find the cocoa bean in all of its classic forms. Do you like dark chocolate? No problem. You’ll have 500 types to taste, sample and purchase at the fest. Is milk chocolate your jam? You’re in luck. The fest will have 200 types on hand. And if you are all things vegan, the fest has you covered, tempting you with 200 types of vegan chocolate.

And since we live in the world of insta, the fest promises a gramable experience for all of your social needs.

Take home wisdom, and chocolate, from the pros

At the same time, the fest is not all about nib nibbling.  Attendees will also have access to 76 different workshops and lectures over the two-day event. These lectures and meet and greets are as popular as the tastings themselves.

It’s a rare opportunity to mingle with chocolate-makers, cocoa farmers and chefs from around the globe. And, for the adults in the crowd (21+), the Northwest Chocolate Festival offers workshops that marries the perfect chocolate with just the right adult spirit.

With so many chocolates there are bound to be several, if not more, that stand out as favorites. Fortunately, every vendor is set up to make your chocolate dreams come true. With a simple credit swipe or cash transaction, you’ll be able to satisfy that chocolate craving long after you get home.

The Northwest Chocolate Festival

Nov 9 – 10
10am – 5pm
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal, Pier 91
Tickets
$25 – Single Day Pass
$50 – Weekend Pass $95 – VIP Pass

Sample of industry pros at the fest

Chloe Doutre Roussel, world-renowned chocolate taster
Emily Stone, co-founder/CEO, Uncommon Cacao, first transparent supplier of cacao for chocolate
Fran Bigelow, founder of Fran’s Chocolates (Seattle)
Gillian Goddard, chocolate manipulating activist from Trinidad & Tobago; co-owner of Sun Eaters Organics
Jael Rattigan, co-owner of the dessert restaurant, French Broad Chocolate Lounge (Asheville, NC)
Maricel Presilla, James Beard award-winning chef and food historian; author, The New Taste of Chocolate