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You Can Sample Thousands Of Different Chocolates At This Colorado Chocolate Festival

Colorado Chocolate Festival in Denver offers a massive variety of chocolate samples, live entertainment, and a Mother's Day Cake Cutting event.

Updated Apr 12, 2024

Written by 

Annie Sandmeier

Colorado Chocolate Festival in Denver is a special event where we can overindulge all in one place. I scream, you scream, we all scream for chocolate! Hey, it may not rhyme, but it's true, as chocolate and its many textures and flavors are an international favorite. That's why we cannot wait to sample thousands of different kinds at one of the best spring festivals in Colorado.

Welcome to the Colorado Chocolate Festival!

Sunset over a Crowne Plaza hotel, with mountains in the background and a colorful sky.
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This delicious event will take place May 10-11, 2024, at the Crown Plaza DIA Conference Center in Denver.

Chocolate Festival 2024 will make your sweet tooth think that you have died and gone to heaven.

A colorful assortment of chocolate truffles, some whole and some cut in half, showcasing their creamy fillings.
Colorado Chocolate Festival

Thanks to the massive 30,000-square-foot spread complete with more than 80 vendors and thousands of samples.

The Chocolate Festival in Colorado has something for everyone.

A glass of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and a cherry, served on a plate with cookies.
Colorado Chocolate Festival

Including the aforementioned samples, count on live entertainment, contests, a chocolate-infused bar, and much more.

Can you see why this super-sweet event was recognized by USA Today and Orbitz?

A chocolate cake with swirls of frosting and chocolate chips on top, displayed on a black cake stand.
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​Since the event lands on the Friday and Saturday of Mother's Day weekend, a special Mother's Day Cake Cutting gives tastes free to all moms!

Tickets to the event start at $10 per person with free admission for guests aged 10 and under.

A vendor hands a sample to a customer at a food fair, with trays of chocolate truffles on the table.
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Please note: In addition to admission, guests of the Colorado Chocolate Festival must purchase taste tickets for samples at $10 a dozen.

​Bring your appetite for candy, the chocolate fountain, cookies, fudge, brownies, toffees, and coffees!

A variety of beautifully decorated chocolates arranged in a box, featuring different shapes and designs.
Colorado Chocolate Festivals/Facebook

And a Mother’s Day Gift Market will offer jewelry, clothing, imports, crafts, and more. Come to this decadent event when the hardest decision of the day might be: Which truffle do we want?

Colorado Chocolate Festival offers more information on the web page. And consider reserving a room at the venue.

Do you have a favorite event, attraction, or restaurant that you would like to see featured here on Only in Colorado? Remember to nominate it!

For even more of our favorite Centennial State festivals and events, you will want to check out one (or all) of these Small-Town Colorado Festivals.

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/colorado/small-town-festivals-co/

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