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.