La Mesa, CA, a Fair Trade Town

Celebrating World Fair Trade Day - 

May 9th  

Join San Diego Fair Trade County at

The CacaoFest 

World Music Festival

Balboa Park's Cultural Plaza

10am-10:30pm

Embark on a day long journey around the world

 ... exploring the Cacao Jungles of Meso-America, Indonesia, Africa, and South America.  Every hour, all music, performance, and roaming entertainment brings us to another area of the world that grows cacao. 

Cacao Cook-off

Your chance to discover the delicious creations of  Chocolateirs from around the world!  Your vote will determine the best cacao creation in a variety of categories.  Awards go to Best Chocolate Bar, Best Savory Cacao Recipe, Best Cacao Drink, and More!

 

Fair Trade Market

Fair Trade merchandise as well as products by craftsmen and women who use fair trade, up cycled or local materials.  Hands-on workshops and demonstrations including chocolate making.

CacaoTalks
Learn the ins and outs of this delicious and nutritious plant from chefs, scientists, educators, humanitarians and more!

Food Forest
Come hungry and choose from a delicious variety of LOCAL organic food vendors!

Kids Ca-Corner
Hands on workshops, games, activities and entertainment

Workshops
Fair Trade San Diego (1pm) committee members will be talking about Fair Trade Towns, Schools & Universities and Congregations. Learn how to start this in your community. 

Also there will be hands-on workshops and demonstrations including chocolate making and artistic & cultural explorations.

Enjoy a Fair Trade Wine and Beer Garden
•   Art Exhibit  •  Live Art Show  •  and more!

Click here for CocaoFest tickets.  

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