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10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Group (4)

General admission
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Group (5)

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Miami’s sweetest weekend returns.

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Annual
Chocolate Festival

A celebration of chocolate in all its forms. Artisan treats, live chef demonstrations, tastings and pairings, family activities, and the beautiful, open-air atmosphere that makes Fairchild such a great place to spend a day. Come ready to taste, explore, enjoy, and bring home lots of chocolate!

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Chocolate-lover’s Paradise

A Chocolate Experience for All Ages

A two-day celebration designed for chocolate lovers of all ages, blending tastings, education, entertainment, and hands-on activities across Fairchild.

Artisan Chocolate Marketplace

Shop handcrafted chocolates from master chocolatiers featuring truffles, chocolate bars, bonbons, and specialty sweets made by local and international makers.

Chocolate Wine Pairings & Specialty Tastings

(Sold separately. Tickets available soon) Experience our elevated pairings and tasting experiences, including Cacao & Corks, a wine & chocolate pairing led by expert hosts and chocolatiers; Chocolate & Cocktails, a mini chocolate flight of chocolate-themed cocktails; or our smooth Bourbon & Chocolate pairing. Must be 21.

Culinary Demos & Educational Talks

Live cooking demonstrations and educational sessions exploring chocolate from origin to finished creation, with insights into sourcing, flavor development, and technique.

Hands-On Chocolate Workshops

(Sold separately. Tickets available soon)  Interactive experiences like candy bar creation, chocolate painting, and specialty workshops designed for guests who want to get creative with chocolate.

Science, Art & Discovery Activities

Explore the science and art behind chocolate through labs, crafts, and discovery-based experiences that reveal how chocolate is made and why it behaves the way it does. Some offerings are sold separately.

Family Fun & Kids Activities

Garden-wide activities for younger guests, including chocolate scavenger hunts, games, crafts, face painting, bubble dance parties, art activities, themed challenges, and the world famous Choco Choco ChooChoo.

Music, Entertainment & Garden Experiences

Live entertainment, stage programming, butterfly exhibits, children’s gardens and exhibits, the beauty of Fairchild, create a festive atmosphere throughout the weekend long.

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CHOCOLATE GROWS IN RAINFORESTS
– Like the one here at Fairchild
Fairchild’s Rainforest is one of the few places in the country where cacao can truly thrive. It’s also a living cloud forest, rich with tropical plant diversity at every turn and home to the National Orchid Garden, a place where you can see the origins of chocolate surrounded by some of the world’s most extraordinary plants.
WHERE CHOCOLATE TRULY BEGINS
Chocolate begins long before the truffle or the bar. It begins on a tree, and you can see that tree right here. Fairchild is one of the rare places in the continental U.S. where Theobroma cacao (the tree of the chocolate fruit) grows outdoors, a living reminder of chocolate’s tropical origins. From bean to bar, from tree to treat, the cacao grown at Fairchild links today’s creations to a history so rich it earned chocolate the name “food of the gods.”
THEOBROMA
From the Greek theos, meaning “god,” and broma, meaning “food.” The literal scientific meaning: “food of the gods.”

Special Limited Offer

Become a Member Today, Get 4 FREE NightGarden Tickets and Free Admission to the Chocolate Festival. It’s the sweetest deal of the year!

Join at our special NightGarden Friends and Family level and enjoy a full year of Fairchild plus four free NightGarden tickets this season. $245 (Offer expires 12/31/25)

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Membership Benefits at a Glance

• Free daytime admission for adults and/or children (depends on membership level)
• Access to signature Fairchild events: Chocolate Festival, Orchids in Bloom, Mango Festival, and more
• Discounts on concerts, classes, and specialty programs
• Early Tuesday morning entry

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Become a Chocolate Festival Marketplace Vendor

Showcase your chocolate or cocoa-inspired creations at Miami’s signature chocolate weekend.

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The Chocolate Festival is rain or shine.
Certain products and experiences are sold separately.
Must be 21 to participate in any experiences where alcohol is offered. We ID.
Vendors may choose to offer samples of their products in very limited supply. First come, first served.