Encinitas CA— Don’t miss San Diego Botanic Garden’s annual Chocolate Festival on Saturday, May 11 from 10 am – 4 pm. Your taste buds will thank you when savoring the wide variety of goodies created by local chocolate artisans.
The Chocolate Festival is the day before Mother’s Day, so it makes a perfect gift for Mom. Come and 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 Shop 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, as well as food trucks, a coffee truck and live entertainment:
Food Trucks
- Belinda’s Familia
- Devil Dogs BBQ
- The Rush Coffee
Chocolate Vendors
- Carlsbad Cookie Company
- David Bacco
- Dallman Confections
- Gourmet M Chocolates
- Luisa Chocolates
- Mother Tuckers Toffee
- Nibble Chocolate
- Pacari Chocolate
- So Rich Chocolates
- Yummy Cupcakes
Gift Vendors
- April Faulstich Art
- Art from the Heart
- A Touch of Color
- Air and Sea Creations
- David Michael Guerrero Design
- Farah’s Collection
- Honey Blossom Soap
- KD’s H’ART
- Lotion Lady
- Neat Viking Jewelry
- Respun Retro
- SoCal Candle Co.
Entertainment
Martin Espino
Cost: Free with paid admission or membership. Tasting tickets available for a small fee.
About San Diego Botanic Garden
Named as one of the “Top 10 North American Gardens Worth Traveling For” by the American Gardens Association, San Diego Botanic Garden is a beautiful urban retreat nestled on 37-acres in the midst of Encinitas. Visitors enjoy restful vistas, flowering trees, majestic palms and the nation’s largest bamboo collection.
Thanks to our mild Southern California climate, 5,000 plant species from all over the world thrive here. Our diverse topography provides a wide variety of microclimates, giving visitors the sensation of strolling through a tropical rainforest to hiking in the high desert. Four miles of trails wind through 29 uniquely themed gardens including the acclaimed Hamilton Children’s Garden, with fun areas to play in for kids of all ages including Toni’s Tree House.