Planning your weekend? Here's the quick version.
The Northwest Chocolate Festival runs Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Seattle Center Expo Hall (301 Mercer St, Seattle, WA). Cacao Adventures will be at booth 520 both days.
| Day | Date | Festival hours (Pacific Time) |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | October 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | October 4, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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- Event: Cacao Adventures at the Northwest Chocolate Festival
- Where: Booth 520, Seattle Center Expo Hall, 301 Mercer St, Seattle, WA
- When: Sat, Oct 3 (9 AM–6 PM PT) and Sun, Oct 4 (9 AM–4 PM PT)
- What: Launch of our new chocolate bars and a VR experience from Seattle to the Peruvian Amazon
What to do at booth 520
Taste the new bars. We're launching a new line of bean-to-bar chocolate here, made without refined sugar (we sweeten with coconut sugar) and with Peruvian ingredients that grow alongside cacao.
Take the VR trip. Put on a headset and travel from Seattle to the Peruvian Amazon, to the forests where our cacao grows, in a few minutes.
Meet the cacao. We work directly with family farms in Peru. Jose has worked with these families for about ten years, and our ceremonial cacao, nibs, and raw beans all come from them.
A smart way to plan your day
- Go Saturday morning for the shortest lines and the full lineup of makers.
- Sunday closes at 4 PM, so plan your last tastings earlier.
- Bring a tote bag. Chocolate adds up fast.
Can't make it to Seattle? Our shop is at 5674 El Camino Real, Ste H, Carlsbad, California 92008, and you can order online anytime right here on our website.
FAQ
When is the Northwest Chocolate Festival 2026?
October 3–4, 2026.
Where is the Northwest Chocolate Festival in 2026?
At the Seattle Center Expo Hall, 301 Mercer St, Seattle, WA.
Where is Cacao Adventures at the festival?
Booth 520.
What time does the festival open?
9 AM both days. It closes at 6 PM Saturday and 4 PM Sunday.
What is Cacao Adventures launching?
New chocolate bars, plus a VR experience showing where our cacao grows in Peru.
About the Northwest Chocolate Festival
The Northwest Chocolate Festival was created in 2008 by Brian Cisneros to showcase craft chocolate makers and educate chocolate lovers from all walks of life. Over the years it grew into one of the best-known gatherings of artisan chocolate makers in North America, with bean-to-bar makers, fair trade talks, culinary demonstrations, and one of the largest education programs of any chocolate event. In 2014 the festival also launched the Chocolate Makers UnConference, an industry conference for the people behind the bars. The 2026 edition brings together more than 100 chocolate and cacao businesses from around the world, and we're proud to be one of them.
