Encinitas CA— Don’t miss San Diego Botanic Garden’s annual Chocolate Festival on Saturday, May 12 from 9 am – 4:30 pm.  Your taste buds will thank you when savoring the many varieties of goodies created by nearly a dozen chocolate artisans.
The Chocolate Festival is the day before Mother’s Day, so it is the perfect gift for Mom. She can enjoy the day relaxing in our beautiful garden oasis while sampling edibles made from the ground beans of the Theobroma cacao. Demonstrations and tips on creating delicious chocolate treats will also be featured at the Chocolate Festival.
Pick up the perfect Mother’s Day gift from one of our vendors or from the Garden’s Gift Shops featuring plants, jewelry, photography, specialty chocolate flavored soaps and unique garden-themed items every Mom loves!
Don’t miss the Garden’s Kidzone where children can have fun making crafts and gifts for Mom!
This year’s vendors include:

• Belgium Gourmet LLC
• Bottega Italiana
• Carlsbad Cookie Company
• Dallman Confections
• David Bacco Chocolatier
• Gourmet M Chocolates
• Luisa Chocolatiere
• Mother Tucker’s Toffee
• Nibble Chocolate
• Oddball Candy Company LLC
• So Rich Chocolates
• Yumeve
• Yummy Cupcakes

Cost: Free with paid admission or membership. Tasting tickets available for a small fee.