Grenada: Grenada is all set to host “Chocolate Festival 2023” from Tuesday, May 16, 2023, to Sunday, May 21, 2023, under the theme- “Rum Edition”. The authorities announced the schedule of the activities for the festival and stated that the tickets are available at True Blue Bay Resort and House of Chocolate in St George’s town.
READ HERE: Full schedule of the events of Grenada Chocolate Festival 2023.
Program 1
ON TUESDAY MAY 16TH, 2023: The events will be held under the theme- “Let the Chocolate Fun Start on the 10th Anniversary of the Grenada Chocolate Fest.”
EVENT: CHOCOLATE AND RUM EXPERIENCE WITH TRI-ISLAND VISIT HOUSE OF CHOCOLATE TO GET SUPPLIES
- DEPART: True Blue Bay Resort at 8:15 am ticket with transport
- LOCATION: Spice Basket, St George
- EVENT TIME: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- TICKET: With Transport – EC$240 No Transport – EC$179
- NOTE: Tri-Island Chocolate: truffle making and rum experience with a light snack. House of Chocolate: Mini Museum visit and shopping, informal tasting of Grenada chocolates, cocoa tea, and cakes.
EVENT: OPENING PARTY AT WESTERHALL ESTATE
- DEPART TIME: True Blue Bay Resort at 5:30 pm
- LOCATION: Westerhall Estate Distillery, St. David
- EVENT TIME: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- TICKET: Free entrance, food and drinks for sale
- TRANSPORT: EC$30 per person from TBBR to the venue
Program 2
ON WEDNESDAY MAY 17TH, 2023: The theme is “Belmont Estate Cocoa Farm Traditions”
- EVENT: WELCOME TO A WORKING COCOA FARM DAY AT THE PLANTATION WITH FARMER’S LUNCH INCLUDED ALL ABOUT BELMONT ESTATE CHOCOLATE
- DEPART: True Blue Bay Resort at 8:00 am ticket with transport
- LOCATION: Belmont Estate, St Patrick
- EVENT TIME: 9:15 am – 4:00 pm
- TICKET: With Transport – EC$297 No Transport – ECS195
- NOTE: Long pants, walking shoes, mosquito repellent, water, hats, and sunblock are recommended. Lunch, tasting, and talks are included.
EVENT: STREET FOOD CHOCOLATE WEBSTER HALL RUM EXTRAVAGANZA
- LOCATION: Dodgy Dock, True Blue Bay Boutique Resort
- EVENT TIME: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
- TICKET: Free entrance, food, and drinks for sale
- NOTE: Reservations are highly recommended for the table. Limited spots available, but table not needed to attend
Program 3
ON FRIDAY MAY 19TH, 2023: The theme is- Crayfish Bay Organic Plantation Experience and Cocktails
EVENT: VISIT CRAYFISH BAY ORGANIC COCOA PLANTATION FLAVORING CHOCOLATE AND RUM TASTING WITH BELGIAN-MEX CHOCOLATIER SOPHIE FARM LUNCH AND SWIM AT MOUNT EDGECOMBE
- DEPART: True Blue Bay Resort at 8:00 am ticket with transport
- LOCATION: Crayfish Bay Organic Cocoa Farm and Mount Edgecombe
- EVENT TIME: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
- TICKET: With Transport – EC$282 No Transport – EC$178 per person
- NOTE: Long pants, walking shoes, mosquito repellent, water, hats, and sunblock are recommended. Bring your swimsuit too for a dip at the scenic Mount Edgecombe pool.
EVENT: RUM AND CHOCOLATE COCKTAIL COMPETITION AT MOUNT CINNAMON
- DEPART: True Blue Bay Resort at 4:45 pm
- LOCATION: Mount Cinnamon
- EVENT TIME: 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
- TICKET: Free entrance
- TRANSPORT: EC$30 per person round trip from TBBR to venue
- NOTE: Persons attending must have a ticket to participate, ticket can be collected at TrueBluetique, 2 tickets per person maximum.
EVENT: BEACH BONFIRE BY SAVVY’S, MOUNT CINNAMON
- DEPART: True Blue Bay Resort at 6:45 pm with paid transport
- LOCATION: Mount Cinnamon, St. George
- EVENT TIME: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- TICKET: Free entrance
- TRANSPORT: EC$30 per person round trip from TBBR to venue
- NOTE: Food and drinks for sale. Rum tasting
Program 4
ON SATURDAY MAY 20TH 2023: The theme is- “Chocolate Family Day and Distillery Tours”
Event: RENEGADE AND RIVER ANTOINE DISTILLERIES TOUR
- DEPART: True Blue Bay Resort at 8:30 am ticket with transport
- LOCATION: Renegade and River Antoine Distilleries
- EVENT TIME: 10:00 am 3:30 pm
- TICKET: With Transport – EC $357 No Transport ECS243 per person
- NOTE: Long pants, walking shoes, mosquito repellent, water, hats, and sunblock are recommended. Light lunch at River Antoine.
EVENT: COCOA CHOCOLATE FAMILY DAY, BAZAAR, AND WORKSHOPS
Activities for the whole family, games, art, chocolate tasting, craft vendors, and workshops.
- LOCATION: True Blue Bay Boutique Resort
- EVENT TIME: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
- TICKET: Free entrance, food and drinks, and crafts for sale
- COCOA CHOCOLATE FAMILY WORKSHOP WITH OMI GRENADA
- LOCATION: True Blue Bay Resort conference room
- EVENT TIME: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- TICKET: Free entrance limited space
- NOTE: Persons attending must have a ticket to participate, ticket can be collected at TrueBluetique, 2 tickets per person maximum.
EVENT: BONBON STORIES WITH CHOCOLATIER SOPHIE VANDERBECKEN
- LOCATION: True Blue Bay Resort conference room
- EVENT TIME: 11:00 am 12:30 pm
- TICKET: ECS85 per person, chocolate tasting of gourmet bonbons
EVENT: ALEX THE AWESOME AND CRAZY QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN POD, STORY READING BY AUTHOR JEUNANNE ALKINS
- LOCATION: True Blue Bay Resort conference room
- EVENT TIME: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
- TICKET: Free entrance limited space
- NOTE: Persons attending must have a ticket to participate, ticket can be collected at TrueBluetique, 2 tickets per person maximum.
EVENT: CULINARY CACAO, CHOCOLATE DINNER, “WITH OR WITHOUT CACAO”
- LOCATION: Dodgy Dock Restaurant at True Blue Bay Boutique Resort
- EVENT TIME: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- TICKET: EC$297 per person
- NOTE: Please state dietary restrictions
Program 5
ON SUNDAY MAY 21ST, 2023: The theme is- “Chocolate, Wellness, and the Arts”
EVENT: YOGA COCOA BUTTER AYURVEDA SESSION 1 and YOGA COCOA BUTTER AYURVEDA SESSION 2
- LOCATION: Sankalpa Yoga Studio, True Blue Bay Resort
- EVENT 1 TIME: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
- EVENT 2 TIME: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- TICKET: EC$38 per person
EVENT: PAINT YOUR OWN COCOA-SCENTED CANDLEHOLDER WITH STACEY BYER
- LOCATION: True Blue Bay Resort Conference room
- EVENT TIME: 9:00 – 11:00 am
- TICKET: EC$162 per person
EVENT: MAKING A CHOCOLATE FOOT SOAK WITH DENELL FROM HEALTHEE ORGANICS
- LOCATION: True Blue Bay Resort Conference room
- EVENT TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
- TICKET: EC$95 per person
EVENT: A CHOCOLATIER, A PERFUMER, AND A RUM MAKER MEET AT A TROPICAL GARDEN AT THE TOWER
- DEPART: True Blue Bay Resort at 1:00 pm ticket with transport
- LOCATION: The Tower Estate, St. George’s
- EVENT TIME: 1:30 pm 4:30 pm
- TICKET: With Transport – ECS$225 No Transport – EC$135 per person
EVENT: CLOSING PARTY AT LE PHARE BLEU
- DEPART: True Blue Bay Resort at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm
- LOCATION: Le Phare Bleu
- EVENT TIME: 6:30 pm
- TICKET: Free entrance, food, and drinks for sale
- TRANSPORT: EC$30 per person round trip from TBBR to venue
