Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival
Two days of chocolate.Taste, shop & learn. Meet cacao farmers, taste chocolates from over 25 vendors, and learn in hands-on classes!
Date and time
Location
Love Community Center
1850 North Main Street Rushville, IN 46173Refund Policy
Agenda
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday Night Wine & Chocolate: Age 21+ VIP Event
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Family Saturday: Taste, Learn & Shop Chocolate!
About this event
- Event lasts 8 hours
Two days, two ways to experience the festival:
Friday: 21+ VIP night with wine, music & early access.
Saturday: All-ages festival with vendor tastings, classes and family fun.
Visit our festival website for more information on exhibitors & speaker schedule: Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival
SATURDAY DETAILS:
Join us for a full day of chocolate discovery at the brand-new Love Community Center!
Explore the world of fine chocolate with 25+ vendors from the Midwest and beyond—including cacao farmers, chocolate makers, and chocolatiers. (cont'd below)
Your entry ticket includes:
- access to all tasting tables
- free chocolate-themed speakers & classes throughout the day!
🍫 Taste your way through an incredible range of artisan chocolates
🌱 Touch a fresh cacao pod and meet the people behind the bean
🎓 Learn the secrets of chocolate making in engaging, hands-on sessions
🧒 Kid-friendly fun! Visit the Children’s Activity Center for crafts, play, and chocolate-themed activities all day long
🛍️ Shop your favorites and support small-batch makers from around the world
Grab an early bird ticket while they last—and come experience chocolate like never before.
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FRIDAY DETAILS:
Join us for a separate ticketed event on Friday night only!
Friday Night Preview Party – $50 (21+ only)
Kick off the festival with an exclusive evening of wine, music, and chocolate! This special adults-only event includes chocolate samples, a sampling of local wines, and early access to shop with our incredible vendors before Saturday’s crowds arrive.
Plus your VIP ticket gives you access to all day Saturday, too!
🍷 Sip curated wines
🎶 Enjoy live music
🍫 Sample artisan chocolate
🛍️ Shop from 25+ chocolate makers, chocolatiers, and cacao farmers
🎟️ Your VIP ticket also gives you access to the full festival on Saturday!
❤️ All Friday night proceeds go to support the Love Community Center
Come taste, toast, and give back—one delicious bite at a time.
Wondering how this craft chocolate festival is different from other chocolate festivals?
This festival is not just for chocolate lovers, it's for anyone curious about the story behind chocolate, how it's grown, how it's made (and, of course, a chance for eating it!) In addition to top chocolatiers, there will be international cacao farmers and chocolate makers who are happy to share their samples and stories with you.
Where does chocolate come from?
It's not Belgium or Switzerland! We're bringing cacao farmers to you, and they can't wait to let you touch a cacao pod and show you how they grow cacao. Cacao only grows in tropical forests near the equator (plus in Hawaii and Puerto Rico), so this is a special weekend for anyone interested in learning more about the journey of the cacao bean from the tree to the chocolate bar in your hand.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! Anyone who purchases a ticket will be able to taste free chocolate samples from vendors. With your entry you'll get a wristband that allows you entrance into both buildings, plus there will also be free chocolate tasting classes you can join throughout the day.
On Saturday, you can enter at the time of your ticket (or anytime after that.) This helps manage the flow of people. A ticket gives you access to all the exhibitors & samples plus the classes. A Friday night VIP ticket gives you access BOTH Friday & Saturday.
Friday Night Preview Party is for ages 21 & above. This special adults-only event includes wine, chocolate samples, a relaxed atmosphere with live music, and early access to shop with our incredible vendors. Your VIP ticket also gives you all-day access on Saturday! All proceeds benefit Love Center.
You can buy tickets at the door, but we recommend buying in advance for early-bird pricing. There will be a limited number of tickets available.
Yes, free parking is available in the main lot.
Yes! We love sharing the story of cacao with kids. There will be a special Children's Activity area, where kids can touch a cacao pod, make crafts & learn about chocolate. Entry to the Children's Activity Center is included in the ticket price. Kids under 5 are free, ages 6-12 are $5.00.
The entire day is under one roof, the brand-new Love Community Center! Check in at the lobby to get your wristband.