Hot Drinks & Chocolate Fondue Festival 2026

Dip into something sweet. Your Saturday plans just got cozier! 🍫 Join us at Shipgarten on Saturday, November 14, from 1–6 PM for our Hot Drinks & Chocolate Fondue Festival 2026! We’re bringing together melted chocolate, warm seasonal drinks, sweet treats, and family games for a fall afternoon worth sharing. Start with a cup of hot cocoa, dip strawberries and marshmallows into warm chocolate fondue, and pick your favorite treats to try next. Then gather your team for a little friendly competition—from stacking Jenga towers to a whipped cream pie eating contest that’s bound to get messy. Bring the kids, make time for a family photo, and come ready to satisfy that sweet tooth! 🍫 WHAT’S HAPPENING Chocolate Fondue Station: Dip strawberries, marshmallows, pretzels, and other treats into warm, melted chocolate. Hot Chocolate & Seasonal Drinks: Warm up with hot cocoa, seasonal coffees, and hot apple cider. Sweet Treats & Desserts: Explore chocolate-covered goodies and other sweet bites throughout the afternoon. Festive Photo Booth: Get everyone together for a photo to remember your sweet Saturday. Festival Competitions: Bring your competitive side and join the games for a chance to win prizes! Specialty winter cocktails will also be available for guests 21+. 🏆 A LITTLE COMPETITION. A LOT OF LAUGHS. 3:00 PM — One-Minute Jenga Tower ChallengeSteady hands, quick decisions. How high can you stack your tower before the minute runs out? 4:15 PM — Candy Chopstick ChallengePut your coordination to the test as you race to pick up candy using chopsticks. 5:30 PM — Whipped Cream Pie Eating ContestFinish the afternoon with a messy, whipped-cream-filled competition. Bring your game face! 🐾 YOUR PUP CAN COME, TOO Shipgarten is dog-friendly! Bring your four-legged family member along and enjoy our on-leash areas and off-leash dog park. Pup Cups and peanut-butter-filled Kongs give your pup a treat of their own. 📍 PLAN YOUR VI