20th Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival
From vanilla beans to caramel fillings, indulge in it all at the 20th Annual Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival. Come and experience Chocolate School, Chef Demonstrations, Ice Cream Eating Contests, chocolate vendors, and the popular Chocolate & Wine Pavilion.
Over 30 vendors generously donate sample-sized portions of their products to help raise money for Project Open Hand. And while it’s a little expensive to actually sample some chocolate ($20 for 15 chocolate samples, which you can purchase in advance), there are also plenty of free events to enjoy.
20th Annual Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival
September 12-13, 2015 | Noon to 5 pm
Ghirardelli Square, SF
Free entry, but chocolate samples must be purchased. (Save $5 by buying online)2015 Schedule
Ghirardelli Chocolate Culinary Stage | West PlazaSaturday, September 12, 2015
- 12:30-1 pm- Jessica Sullivan, Pastry Chef – Delfina Restaurant Group
- 1:30-2 pm- Steve Genzoli, Ghirardelli Chocolate School
- 2:30-3:30 pm- Ghirardelli Ice Cream Eating Contest
- 4-4:30 pm- Angela Salvatore – Executive Pastry Chef – Waterbar
Sunday, September 13, 2015
- 12:30-1 pm- LeeAnn Kaufman, The Winemakers Studio, Manager
- 1:30-2 pm- Steve Genzoli, Ghirardelli Chocolate School
- 2:30-3:30 pm- Ghirardelli Ice Cream Eating Contest
- 4-4:30 pm- Jenna Fu, Ghirardelli Chocolate Technologist
