The Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival will return to Oaks this fall with two days of tastings, shopping and vendors from across the U.S. and beyond.<\/p>\n
The event is scheduled for Oct. 24-25 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. Organizers say more than 150 vendors will take part, including coffee roasters, chocolatiers, bakeries and specialty food businesses.<\/p>\n
Attendees can try coffees made with beans sourced from countries including Ethiopia, Kenya and Honduras, along with chocolates made from cacao grown in places like Venezuela, Tanzania and Vietnam.<\/p>\n
The festival will also feature baked goods, olive oils, seasonings, salsa and other specialty foods, plus handmade products including pottery, soaps and jewelry.<\/p>\n
General admission includes single-day access to the festival, free samples and vendor shopping. Advance tickets start at $12.99 online and will cost $20 at the door.<\/p>\n
VIP tickets, which include access all weekend and an early shopping hour Saturday from 9-10 a.m., are $25 in advance and $40 at the door.\u00a0A discounted Sunday ticket option also will be available for admission after 1 p.m.<\/p>\n
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.\u00a0Parking at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center is free. More information and tickets are available online.<\/p>\n