> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thechocolatelife.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest Preview | #PodSaveChocolate - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/southwest-chocolate-coffee-fest-preview-podsavechocolate/ - Published: 2024-03-03T21:02:25.000Z - Updated: 2024-03-05T16:36:16.000Z - Description: Episode 24 of #PodSaveChocolate features an interview with Dean Strober, the organizer of the Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest. - Author: Clay Gordon - Tags: PodSaveChocolate, Live Stream ## **When and Where to Watch** 🗓️ This episode airs live from 09h00 PST / 10h00 MST / 12h00 EST / 17h00 GMT on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024\. [Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest Preview | #PodSaveChocolateEpisode 24 Overview2024 marks the 14th edition of the Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest, billed as “The world’s largest festival for chocolate, coffee, and g…![](https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/77953cee/img/favicon_144x144.png)YouTube![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oSq_n_UDG_I/maxresdefault_live.jpg)](https://youtube.com/live/oSq%5Fn%5FUDG%5FI?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Click to watch in a new tab or window. Please subscribe (free!) to the [@PodSaveChocolate YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@podsavechocolate/featured?ref=thechocolatelife.com) as well as like this video, comment, and share to help grow the #PSC community. Link to [watch and comment](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claygordon%5Flavidacocoa-thechocolatelife-cacao-activity-7170160819194847232-TrqY?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop) from my LinkedIn profile. Link to [watch and comment](https://www.facebook.com/TheChocolateLife/) on TheChocolateLife page on Facebook. --- ## **Episode 24 Overview** 2024 marks the 14th edition of the Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest, billed as “The world's largest festival for chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods” featuring 200 vendors, 6 stages, 250,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor facilities, and attracting over 23,000 attendees in 2023. [Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest – The largest chocolate and coffee festival in the nation.![](https://i0.wp.com/www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Favicon.jpg?fit=100%2C100&ssl=1)![](https://i0.wp.com/www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/logo-official.png?fit=480%2C444&ssl=1)](https://www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) APRIL 6-7, 2024 | 10AM - 5PM at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque In this episode of PodSaveChocolate I will be interviewing Dean Strober of Blue River Productions, the company behind the festival. We’ll be talking about the history of the festival, what to expect this year, and more. A quick aside: I will be involved with 6️⃣ **six** 6️⃣ (!) different events over the weekend. I will be leading four (ticketed, not included in the general admission) tasting/pairing classes (two on Saturday and two on Sunday), moderating a panel, as well as being a judge in the [Guittard Chocolate Dessert Baking Competition](https://www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/2024-guittard-chocolate-baking-challenge/?ref=thechocolatelife.com). All that *and more* in this episode of PodSaveChocolate. [Events – Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest![](https://i0.wp.com/www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Favicon.jpg?fit=100%2C100&ssl=1)![](https://i0.wp.com/www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/logo-official.png?fit=480%2C444&ssl=1)](https://www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/events-2024/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) List of Classes, Tastings, and Demos. There is also a baking competition and a 5k. [2024 Vendors – Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest![](https://i0.wp.com/www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Favicon.jpg?fit=100%2C100&ssl=1)![](https://i0.wp.com/www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/logo-official.png?fit=480%2C444&ssl=1)](https://www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com/2024-vendors/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) The full list of exhibitors. 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