The festival has again partnered with the Christian radio station WGTS 91.9, with a portion of every ticket sale being donated back to the organization.įestival guests are encouraged to bring canned food donations to the WGTS 9.19 tent to support Food for Others, a nonprofit food bank.
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Carrying over from last year, attendees will also get access to “tons and tons and tons of free samples,” John says. Other interactive additions slated for the festival include educational classes, chocolate and coffee mascots for photo opportunities, and a kids’ craft table. “Like River-Sea is right there next to the center, but they’ve had new customers come in their doors because they found them at the Chocolate Coffee Festival, and now they’ve learned that there’s a storefront location.”
“What we’ve heard from our vendors is that by coming out to this event, they’re able to reach people that have never heard of them before,” John said. Among the list are Weird Brothers Coffee, Cameron’s Coffee and Chocolates, Le Papiyon Chocolatier, Dano’s Granola and River-Sea Chocolates. Many small businesses based locally in the Fairfax County area will appear in hopes of finding lifelong customers. Vendor applications are still being accepted in a search for what John described as the “most unique” businesses. To ensure the thousands of visitors projected to attend have plenty to see, the festival will feature over 100 different vendors from around D.C., Maryland and Virginia. John, and his wife Lindsay, hope the increased space will accommodate the influx of visitors to Dulles Expo Center after last year’s festival hit max capacity at over 8,000 people, according to a press release.
With ambitious plans to expand from its first run, this year’s festival will be transitioning from the Dulles Expo Center’s North Hall to the South Hall, giving vendors an additional 70,000 square feet - roughly three times as much space as last year, says John Hill, half of the husband-wife duo behind the festival. With the discounted rates, general admission tickets start at $8.00, and VIP tickets are priced at $13.50. Tickets for the event are currently on sale for 50% off until 11:59 p.m. (Updated 2:45 p.m.) Fairfax County residents will finally get the chance to satisfy their sweet-tooth cravings this fall.įor the second year in a row, the DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival is returning to Dulles Expo Center (4320 Chantilly Shopping Center) on Oct.
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