Saturday, March 28, 2026

Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest April 11th & 12th 2026

 

 Southwest Chocolate and coffee fest 

Time, date, location:  

Saturday, April 11th 10am -5pm

Sunday, April 12th  10am -5pm

The event is at Expo New Mexico (the fairgrounds) Manuel Lujan Jr. Exhibit Complex and Main street

Parking is available at Gate 3 on San Pedro (best option for easy handicap access), Gate 8 Louisiana just south of Lomas, easy access to festival. parking $10

how chocolate is made

Single Day Tickets:

Special offer 2 tickets for $25 must attend together

Adults (ages 13 and up): $15 online  $20 at the door. 

Ages 3-12, $5 Under 3, Free

here is a link to buy tickets, and fun add on experiences like award winning chocolate tastings, wine and bistro bites pairing.  

https://chocolateandcoffeefest.holdmyticket.com/tickets

The experience: The world's largest festival for chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods. Its an indoor and outdoor event so dress for the weather. 

You can travel around the world searching for gourmet chocolate and coffee or you can shop local in Albuquerque and get so many tasty options from local and worldwide. There is something to offer for everyone. Coffee, Chocolate, food trucks, seasonings, spices, sweets and treats. sample everything and wash it down with an adult beverage if you like. You can even sample the beer and wine. Live music. Presentations at the Coffee, festival, and Chocolate stage in the Lujan building. 200 vendors to choose from.

If you want more information about the event. Vendors, live music, classes, tickets. Here is the link to the page https://www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/

See you there

Cacao bean


Outside Agitator Coffee

Tecolote Confectionary

The Pop Co

The Sugabom 

Toasted Mallow



Cocoatown chocolate processing machine

Monsoon Bon bons


Friday, February 13, 2026

Fiery Foods & BBQ Show February 27-March 1, 2026

The 37th National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show will be held February 27-March 1, 2026.

Disc it grill 

If your not sure if this show is for you ask yourself these questions.
Are you tired of dull gray skies and winter weather? Yes, go out and enjoy the hottest show on Earth.
Do you enjoy cooking, or eating? That's almost everybody right?
Do you like to try stuff before you buy it? Imagine over 100 samples to choose from including hot sauce, salsa, BBQ sauce, seasonings, jerky, spicy sweets, popcorn, and beer. lots to try and buy. 
Do you like the food I mentioned and you want to try something new?  Yes, because variety is the spice of life. This show has variety and spice. Maybe even hotter than you can handle. Go test your limits. 

General Public Hours:    
Friday        3pm -8pm 
Saturday    9am - 7pm
Sunday      10am - 6pm

Tickets: 
Adults            $20.00
Child 11 - 18   $5.00 
Child 10 and under Free
This is prices at the door. You can buy Adult tickets in advance here. https://www.fieryfoodsshow.com/general-public/

Location:
Sandia Resort and Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
free parking onsite. The event is on the Resort side of the building.

Any additional information about the show can be found here. https://www.fieryfoodsshow.com/

El Pinto many kinds of Salsa

Friday crowd 

JRs Jerky and popcorn

Popped Candy sweet and spicy

Rich's Brownies 
TD's Brew & BBQ 



Premier Distributing samples 21+
See you there