Connection, creativity, and cacao in the mountains of Santa Fe.
About
April 7 – 13, 2026
Join us for an inspiring two day gathering at Hacienda Doña de Andrea in Santa Fe, New Mexico, just before the Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Festival. Immerse yourself in cacao centered talks, demonstrations, and creative experiences led by industry experts and local makers.
Your hacienda registration includes:
• Either a shared room with two queen beds or single room, both with private bathroom, Mexican tile shower, and gas fireplace
• Welcome grazing board and evening arrival on April 7th
• Gluten free plant-based breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Wednesday, April 8th – Thursday, April 9th and a to-go breakfast on Friday, April 10th
• Healthy snacks and refreshments throughout the event
• Two full days of cacao-inspired activities in a warm, collaborative setting
As an added bonus, you have the option to stay at the hacienda without extra added cost through 7:30 am Monday, April 13th. All guests will be responsible for food and transportation beginning with lunch on Friday, April 10th if you choose to remain through the morning of April 13th. Hacienda commercial kitchen access provided.
Guests are responsible for all transportation and airline tickets.
The Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Festival is located in Albuquerque and runs April 11 - 12.
Women’s Santa Fe Cacao Summit 2026 Schedule
4 / 7 / 2025 Summit Hacienda Guests Late Afternoon / Evening Arrival
4 / 8 / 2025
7:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast Bar
10:30 am Meet & Greet
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Featured Speaker: Anthropologist Dr. Patricia Crown / Chaco Canyon Cacao Discoveries
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm New Mexican Dinner
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Drinking Chocolate Tasting
4 / 9 / 2025
7:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast Bar
10:30 am Chocolate Exchange (Please bring chocolate to share)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Chocolate Tartine Making Class (DF and GF options)
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Dinner
6:30 pm Fireside Chat Women’s Panel: Moderator Mara Papatheodorou, former editor Bon Appetit
Panelists Mackenzie Rivers, founder of The Next Batch School and Bonnie Bennett, owner of Kakawa Chocolate House
4 / 10 / 2026
Farewell to-go breakfast for hacienda guests with the option to stay at the hacienda longer
4 / 11 - 13, 2026
Free days for hacienda guests. Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Festival is 4/11 & 4/12 in Albuquerque
Check out 7:30 am on April 13th
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
This is an adult only event and the summit cautions against service animals due to the chocolate