About this Event
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
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Bring your family, bring your sweet tooth, and make it a sweet Saturday at Shipgarten!
Event venue & nearby stays
Shipgarten, 7581 Colshire Drive, Mclean, United States
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