Gramado Chocolate Festival

Chocofest Gramado

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Food & DrinkGramado
DatesDates TBA · Usually SpringCheck locally before booking
DurationSpringEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkChocofest's scale sets it apart from a
LanguagePortugueseCurrency: BRL
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Gramado Chocolate Festival in Gramado

Chocofest began in Gramado in 1994 as a joint project between the municipality and local chocolatiers to fill the town's quiet pre-Easter season, and has grown into one of Brazil's largest Easter events, known for a 2014 Guinness World Record chocolate rabbit weighing nearly four tonnes. Running through the weeks before Easter, it fills Gramado's central streets with parades, themed decoration and chocolate vendors.

Chocofest opened its first pavilion doors on March 25, 1994, timed deliberately to fill Gramado's quiet pre-Easter calendar with a new national chocolate festival.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Chocofest's scale sets it apart from a typical seasonal food fair: it transformed from a pavilion-based trade event into an open-air, city-wide spectacle with parades and costumed characters, deliberately designed to give Gramado's chocolate industry a stage rivaling the town's Christmas and winter tourism seasons

02

The mystery stays covered

Its 2014 Guinness World Record chocolate rabbit, sculpted by local chocolatier Enio Fritsch at nearly four tonnes, remains a genuine point of national pride and international recognition rather than a marketing claim

03

The city starts moving

As one of three distinct major festivals Gramado runs across the year, alongside its film festival and colonial heritage festival, Chocofest anchors the town's identity specifically to Easter season and chocolate craft

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Chocofest began in 1994 as a joint project of Gramado's municipal government and its chocolatiers' association to extend tourism into the pre-Easter season

Water and renewal

Living ritual

grew into an open-air street spectacle with parades and mascot characters

The sacred route

Living ritual

and set a Guinness World Record in 2014 for the largest chocolate rabbit

The local code

Living ritual

sculpted by Enio Fritsch

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually Spring

Getting around

Stay close enough to the part of Gramado you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.

What to wear

Gramado's March-April weather sits in the cool mountain range typical of the Serra Gaúcha, so layered clothing and a warm jacket for chilly mornings and evenings work well, paired with...

Safety

Gramado Chocolate Festival is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

Base yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Gramado Chocolate Festival runs late.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

BRL

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map29.38 S, 50.87 WOpen in Google Maps

Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Nearest airportPOA — Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho
TransportStay close enough to the part of Gramado you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.
Stay areaBase yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Gramado Chocolate Festival runs late.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Gramado via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Gramado, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for festival season.Compare faresFestival gearGramado's March-April weather sits in the cool mountain range typical of the Serra Gaúcha, so layered clothing and a warm jacket for chilly mornings and evenings work well, paired with comfortable shoes for walking the town's hilly streets and crowded festival areas.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Brazil and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Gramado Chocolate Festival?

Gramado Chocolate Festival is listed for Multiple months · Spring. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Gramado Chocolate Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Gramado, Brazil. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Spring is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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