The First Annual Vermont Chocolate Festival debuts March 14–15, 2026, in downtown Middlebury in the new wing of Town Hall Theater. Presented by Adagio Chocolates, the Festival celebrates fine and craft chocolate with chocolate tastings, demonstrations, and educational presentations. Highlights include vendors, live demos, guided tastings, s’mores in the Maloney Plaza, games, raffles, and, of course, so much chocolate! A screening of the documentary film Peace by Chocolate kicks off the Festival Saturday evening at 7 PM with a special chocolate tasting at 6:30 PM. Public hours Sunday 11 AM–5 PM. Tickets for sale at townhalltheater.org.