Chocolate Festival in Santa Maria di Castellabate, featuring sweets and workshops.

La Artisan Chocolate Festival di Choco Italia on Tour come back from 17 19 to October 2025 in the medieval village of Santa Maria di CastellabateThe event, hosted in the central Lucia Square, represents one of the most anticipated stages of the national tour dedicated to the homemade chocolate and Italian sweetsFrom 10am to midnight, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in a large market of taste, between tastings, WORKSHOPS, and meetings with master chocolatiers from various Italian regions. A free event to discover the quality and creativity of Italy's confectionery production.

Who is organizing the party?

The event is organized byItaly Events Association, promoter of the traveling tour Choco Italy, which brings the culture of the homemade chocolate in major Italian cities. The goal is to promote small producers and regional excellence, spreading knowledge of traditional techniques and a passion for cocoa processing. In Santa Maria di Castellabate, the village is transformed into a Chocolate Village With elegant wooden booths welcoming visitors with unique aromas and flavors, the fair will be open from 10:24 a.m. to midnight for three days dedicated to discovery and tasting.

What's at the party?

The event isn't just an opportunity to purchase traditional sweets, but a true sensory journey that combines tradition and creativity. Before introducing the specialties, it's worth remembering that Choco Italia on Tour promotes a transparent and sustainable supply chain, in which the homemade chocolate is told through the work of the master chocolatiers and local businesses. Each stand becomes a meeting point between flavor and knowledge, with the opportunity to taste and understand the production processes.
Among the delights offered:
• Chocolates and creams handcrafted products
• Spreadable Hazelnuts from Giffoni PGI
• Sicilian nougats, crunchy e Neapolitan sweets
• Hemp chocolate and Irpinia specialties
• Creams and tablets of pure cocoa
Each product represents the excellence of the territory and the passion for Italian confectionery craftsmanship.

Activities for adults and children

The festival is designed to engage visitors of all ages, with educational and interactive moments. The most anticipated initiative is the Ciokofabbrica, The European Traveling Chocolate Cultural Factory Curated by Perugia's chocolatiers, where children can discover the secrets of cocoa processing through games and workshops. Before listing the activities, it's important to emphasize the educational value of the experience, which combines entertainment and knowledge.
During the three days you will be able to experience things like:
• Educational chocolate workshops Children
• Healthy snack with Traditional Bread e Spreadable Giffoni PGI Hazelnut
• Entertainment and shows for families
• Meetings with master chocolatiers and guided tastings
The event combines taste, culture, and solidarity: by purchasing Spalmabile di Giffoni PGI, you contribute to a local charity project.

Useful Information

La Choco Italia's Artisan Chocolate Festival in Tour will be held in Lucia SquareIn the historic center of Santa Maria di Castellabate, from 17 19 to October 2025 with free admission. The stands will be open from 10am to 24pmFor information and contacts you can contact theItaly Events Association to the number Phone: 375 564 3840 The event offers an opportunity to experience a weekend of flavors and traditions in one of Cilento's most evocative locations, where sweetness meets Italian gastronomic culture.