Vancouver’s 2018 Hot Chocolate Festival is back for its 8th run, so get your sweet tooth ready.

The annual celebration of all things hot chocolate is kicking off on January 20 and runs until February 14 – which means you have 22 days to try all 35 of the participating ‘chocstars’ at this year’s fest, all of which are local purveyors.

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Each cafe, dessert bar, and restaurant has created sugary wondrous concoctions that take classic hot chocolates to a whole new level.

This year expect new flavours – 75 of them – and strategic partnerships between venues, many of them are plant-based and vegan friendly.

Hot Chocolate Festival 2018 Participants

• 49th Parallel Roasters
• Baggio Gelateria & Pizzeria
• Bel Café
• Bella Gelateria
• Butter Baked Goods
• Cartems Donuts
• Chez Christophe
• Chocolate Arts
• Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen & Bakeshop
• Earnest Ice Cream
• East Van Roasters
• Eternal Abundance Organic Market & Café
• Gem Chocolates
• Glenburn Soda Fountain & Confectionary
• Italian Cultural Centre (cooking classes)
• James’ Gelato at Mahony & Sons (with 2 supplier partners)
• KoKo Monk Chocolates
• La Glace
• Lucky’s Doughnuts
• Mink Chocolates
• Mon Paris Patisserie
• Soirette Pastry Boutique
• Swiss Bakery
• Temper Chocolate and Pastry
• Terra Breads
• Thierry Chocolaterie, Patisserie & Café
• Thomas Haas Chocolates
• Trafiq Café and Bakery
• Vegan Supply (with 5 supplier partners)
• The Vancouver Winter Farmers Markets (with 5 vendors)
• The Bean Buggy
• Maples Sugar Shack
• Nuez Organic Nut Milk
• Sarcastic Bean
• Take a Fancy Bean to Bar Chocolate

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2018

When: January 20 to February 14, 2018
Where: Multiple venues around Vancouver

Daily Hive is a proud media sponsor of the Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2018