Chocoa Festival 2026

WHERE: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
WHEN: 21st and 22nd February 2026

Can you imagine a world without chocolate?
If, as we imagine, your answer was negative, you are invited … to the Amsterdam Chocoa Festival 2025, an annual event dedicated to Cocoa and Chocolate.

A review that combines taste and sustainability, in a real bridge between consumers and producers.

Chocolate lovers, merchants, buyers, connoisseurs and chefs from Amsterdam, the largest cocoa distribution center in the world, take part in the Chocoa Festival!
It is not a merely economic event, but rather a moment of aggregation. A festival that helps to understand production, taste and sustainability closely.

At the Chocoa Festival, two days of fair and tastings, forums, workshops, Academy and even award ceremonies await you.
It is also a good excuse to visit Amsterdam, one of the most enchanting capitals in Europe.

PRACTICAL INFO

HOW TO GET TO THE CHOCOA FESTIVAL

The location of the event is Beurs Van Berlage, a conference center located in Damrak 243, 1012 ZJ Amsterdam.
The area is located in the center, a short distance from Amsterdam Centraal station.
It can be easily reached by public transport. You can use the metro lines 51, 53 and 54, or alternatively tram 2, 11, 12, 13 and 17. Numerous bus lines stop at Nieuwezijds Kolk, a few minutes away from the Conference Center.

2026 PROGRAM

At the Chocoa Festival, you can savor the finest chocolate from around 35 different countries at approximately 100 stands set up throughout the event area.
You can meet the producers, attend workshops and hot chocolate tastings, or enjoy entertainment, dancing, and live music.
Kids’ Corner is an area dedicated entirely to the little ones. Children can create their own desserts under the guidance of master chocolatiers!
On Sunday afternoon, the Hot Chocolate Awards ceremony will crown the best hot chocolate in the Netherlands.