Hot Drinks & Chocolate Fondue Festival 2026 at Shipgarten

Dip into chocolate fondue, warm up with hot cocoa, and enjoy family games at Shipgarten! Saturday, November 14, 1–6 PM. 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 Challenge Steady hands, quick decisions. How high can you stack your tower before the minute runs out? 4:15 PM — Candy Chopstick Challenge Put your coordination to the test as you race to pick up candy using chopsticks. 5:30 PM — Whipped Cream Pie Eating Contest Finish 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 VISIT Saturday, November 14, 2026 Festival: 1–6 PM Venue opens: 11 AM Venue closes: 2 AM Sunday Shipgarten: 7581 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA 22102 Free parking: 1651 Old Meadow Road, McLean, VA 22102 Follow @Shipgarten on Instagram. Bring your family, bring your sweet tooth, and make it a sweet Saturday at Shipgarten!