✨ Fête du Chocolat 2025 ✨🍫
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
🗓️ September 20–21, 2025
What better way to connect with our shared heritage than through the irresistible magic of chocolate? 🍬 In 18th-century Louisbourg, chocolate was a rare luxury savoured by the French elite—believed to warm the body and provide strength from within.
This fall, chocolate lovers of all kinds are invited to step back in time and indulge in tradition, taste, and history at our two-day celebration!
👨🍳 Meet the Maritime Chocolate Makers
We’re thrilled to welcome:
🍫 Frances Grant-Feriancek – Evertide Chocolate, Halifax, NS
🍫 Eric Gilbert – Island Chocolate, PEI
🍫 Dsiree Gordon – Ploughmans Lunch, NS
🍂 What to Expect:
🔥 Roast cacao beans over an open fire
🎉 Get hands-on with the chocolate-making process in engaging, family-friendly demos
🎭 Step into the past with costumed interpreters, music, and immersive storytelling
👀 Explore the sights, smells, and flavours of 18th-century Louisbourg in a whole new way
✨ Twice-Daily Chocolate Tastings ✨
New this year – what could be more decadent than a chocolate tasting at the Fortress? 🍫
Join us for a guided tasting featuring five exquisite chocolates from five different countries, carefully selected and presented by our master chocolatiers. Discover how origin, terroir, and technique shape each bite—from deep, earthy notes to bright bursts of fruit and spice.
Each tasting is a flavour-forward experience, rich with storytelling, expert insights, and unforgettable textures. Whether you’re a seasoned chocolate connoisseur or just curious, you’ll leave with a whole new appreciation for small-batch craft chocolate.
🪑 Limited seating – $25 per person for a 45 min chocolate tasting
Entry to the Fortress is required and is not included in tasting costs. Regular site admission fees apply upon arrival.
🎶 History, craftsmanship, and rich flavours come together for an unforgettable chocolate experience at the Fortress. Come curious—leave deliciously satisfied!
