Oregon Chocolate Festival

Oregon Chocolate Festival Celebrating 22 years! 🎉
March 6-8, 2026 | Ashland, OR
A weekend of tastings, pairings & sweet fun
🎟️ Tickets available now! www.oregonchocolatefestival.com

🎉 We did it! 🍫 We made it into the top 10 in the nation! The results are official, and we’re thrilled to share that the ...
03/13/2026

🎉 We did it! 🍫 We made it into the top 10 in the nation!

The results are official, and we’re thrilled to share that the Oregon Chocolate Festival has been named one of the Top 10 Best Specialty Food Festivals in the nation in the USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards, earning the #7 spot.

This sweet recognition belongs to our incredible chocolate makers, vendors, presenters, volunteers, and festival fans who make the event so special each year. Your passion, creativity, and love of chocolate are what bring the festival to life.

We’re proud to celebrate this sweet honor at our home base, , where chocolate magic comes to life every year, and at the historic , which kicks off the festival with the annual Chocolate Maker’s Wine Dinner.

From all of us, thank you for being part of the sweetest celebration in Ashland. We couldn’t do it without you. ❤️🍫 See you in 2027!

🎉That’s a wrap! The 2026 Oregon Chocolate Festival was SWEET in every way 🍫✨🏆 People’s Choice: 🥇 Best in Show: A huge TH...
03/09/2026

🎉That’s a wrap! The 2026 Oregon Chocolate Festival was SWEET in every way 🍫✨

🏆 People’s Choice:
🥇 Best in Show:

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out, our amazing vendors, presenters, the City of Ashland, and our incredible team for helping make this event unforgettable. 💛 We can’t wait to welcome you all back in 2027!

Missed your chance to sample treats from our incredible chocolate, wine, and flavor makers? Don’t worry, you can still shop these delicious delights online and bring the festival home! 🛍️

🍫🏆 Taste the Winners!The results are in for the 2026 Chocolate Product Competition, and this is your chance to sample an...
03/08/2026

🍫🏆 Taste the Winners!

The results are in for the 2026 Chocolate Product Competition, and this is your chance to sample and shop the award-winning creations from some of the most talented chocolate makers around!

From decadent confections to incredible bonbons and rich chocolate beverages, these winners represent some of the best flavors at the festival. Stop by their booths today to taste what impressed our judges and take home your favorites.

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✨ And the excitement isn’t over yet…

The Best in Show and People’s Choice Award winners will be announced today at 2:30 PM!

Be sure to follow your favorite makers and shop their creations online to keep the chocolate magic going long after the festival ends.

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🍫✨ Day 2 is here at the 22nd Oregon Chocolate Festival!And today we’re especially proud to celebrate International Women...
03/08/2026

🍫✨ Day 2 is here at the 22nd Oregon Chocolate Festival!

And today we’re especially proud to celebrate International Women's Day with our theme “From Bean to Boss: The Power of Chocolate.” Today honors the incredible women shaping the world of chocolate, along with the makers, storytellers, and passionate people who bring this delicious craft to life.

Join us for an inspiring lineup on the Culinary Stage today:

🍫 Finding Flavor: A Hands-On Chocolate Trivia Experience
with Jewel Lerato of Lerato Luxe Artisan Chocolates

🎙 Women in Chocolate: Podcast Panel Interview
with Darlene Gallinger-Long, co-host of The Chocolate Pod

🍷 The Art of Pairing Wine & Chocolate
with Faith Lemire-Baeten of Latitude Wine Tours

👨‍🍳 Chef Demonstration
with Joe Reid, Hudson’s Bar & Grill

Plus, explore The Women in Chocolate Exhibit and the vendor marketplace filled with incredible chocolate makers and sweet creations waiting to be discovered.

📍 Ashland Hills Hotel
⏰ FINAL DAY: Until 4 PM (tickets online or at the door)

Come celebrate the artistry, passion, and people behind chocolate with us today. 🍫💫

What a beautiful way to kick off the weekend! 🍫🍷Last night’s Chocolate Maker’s Wine Dinner officially launched the 22nd ...
03/07/2026

What a beautiful way to kick off the weekend! 🍫🍷
Last night’s Chocolate Maker’s Wine Dinner officially launched the 22nd Oregon Chocolate Festival with an unforgettable evening of incredible dishes by ’s Executive Chef Franco Console, thoughtfully paired wines, and wonderful company. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing wine partners , , , , Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, and the incredible team who brought this special night to life at the historic .

Now the celebration continues! We’re getting ready to welcome our Early Access ticket holders at 10 AM at . Doors open in less than 40 minutes!

General admission is 11 AM – 4 PM today, so come join us for a day filled with delicious discoveries at the Oregon Chocolate Festival.

The the 22nd Oregon Chocolate Festival is here. 🍫✨Doors open today at 10am for early access ticket holders. Snag yours o...
03/07/2026

The the 22nd Oregon Chocolate Festival is here. 🍫✨Doors open today at 10am for early access ticket holders. Snag yours online, or join us at 11am-4pm, tickets available at the door or on our website, TODAY & SUNDAY. 🍫Cheer’s to sweet surprises waiting to be discovered. We’ll see you !
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🍫 What happens when bold chocolate meets beautifully crafted wine?Magic. 🍷✨Meet a Southern Oregon small lot wine brand ...
03/05/2026

🍫 What happens when bold chocolate meets beautifully crafted wine?

Magic. 🍷✨

Meet a Southern Oregon small lot wine brand founded by aerospace engineer turned winemaker Matt Lemons. What began in a garage at address 1232 has grown into a passion-driven label focused on minimal intervention, native fermentations, and letting the vineyard speak for itself.

Taste their expressive wines at the Oregon Chocolate Festival and discover your new favorite chocolate pairing.

No tasting room yet, so this is your weekend to sip, connect, and experience it firsthand.

🍫✨ Explore the science and art behind exceptional chocolate this Saturday, March 7.Join an engaging, educational session...
03/05/2026

🍫✨ Explore the science and art behind exceptional chocolate this Saturday, March 7.

Join an engaging, educational session at the Oregon Chocolate Festival for Designing Chocolate: The Science & Art of Blending Cacao Origins with Desiree Marca.

Discover how chocolate makers transform cacao from around the world into beautifully balanced blends through origin selection, technique, and creativity.

This is a rare opportunity to learn from a leader in craft chocolate as Desiree shares insights from her work developing products for the Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker brand, part of the family.

🌍 Learn how cacao origin shapes flavor.

✨ Learn the secrets behind perfect chocolate + wine harmony.Step into an engaging, educational session at the Oregon Cho...
03/04/2026

✨ Learn the secrets behind perfect chocolate + wine harmony.

Step into an engaging, educational session at the Oregon Chocolate Festival with Faith Lemire-Baeten of , and discover how flavor, sweetness, intensity, and texture work together when pairing chocolate and wine.

Faith will expertly pair wines and chocolate from participating festival vendors, highlighting the amazing flavors you can experience right here at the festival!

🍷 Take home useful tools you can use to recreate beautiful pairings on your own.

🌟 Access included with your Sunday ticket.

Meet the makers behind the magic! ✨🍫Say hello to Chris and Karin, the team behind Pilgrim’s Roasted Nut’Z, at the this ...
03/04/2026

Meet the makers behind the magic! ✨🍫

Say hello to Chris and Karin, the team behind Pilgrim’s Roasted Nut’Z, at the this weekend!

Their roasted nuts and delicious creations are the perfect crunchy, flavor-packed compliment to chocolate, and a sweet secret ingredient that even some chocolate makers love adding into their own creations.

From classic cinnamon roasted favorites to Karin’s own signature flavor twists, every bite is made to snack, share, and enjoy.

Stop by, taste the goodness, and discover your new chocolate best friend! 😋🌰🍫

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