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OPEN CALL FOR 2025
COLLABORATORS
SUBMIT BY MARCH 15, 2025
Our annual Advent Calendar showcases confectionery creations from twenty-five highly acclaimed chocolatiers from coast to coast. Each daily surprise confection — such as a bonbon, a caramel, or several chocolate-covered nuts — is created using Dandelion chocolate, and is presented in its own giftable, chocolate-box “ornament.” Every decorated ornament-box is paired with a winter night-sky constellation or celestial event, detailed in the Calendar’s accompanying booklet.
This year, we’re offering an open call for chocolatiers to submit sample confections to be considered for inclusion in what will be our most elaborate Calendar yet. Learn more about our requirements and apply below.
OPEN CALL FOR 2024
COLLABORATORS
SUBMIT BY MARCH 15, 2024
Our annual Advent Calendar showcases confectionery creations from twenty-five highly acclaimed chocolatiers from coast to coast. Each daily surprise confection — such as a bonbon, a caramel, or several chocolate-covered nuts — is created using Dandelion chocolate, and is presented in its own giftable, chocolate-box “ornament.” Every decorated ornament-box is paired with a winter night-sky constellation or celestial event, detailed in the Calendar’s accompanying booklet.
This year, we’re offering an open call for chocolatiers to submit sample confections to be considered for inclusion in what will be our most elaborate Calendar yet. Learn more about our requirements and apply below.
How Our Application Process Works
STEP 1: CONTACT US
Please provide your contact information via the form below.
STEP 2: SHIP YOUR SAMPLES
Upon approval, applicants will receive a shipping address to which to send a batch of Calendar-themed samples (a 2025 theme description will be provided). Samples may be of any size, and may be accompanied by any other confections which illustrate your style and expertise. The wider range you show, the easier it will be for us to understand your strengths, and how your work might fit alongside others’ Calendar contributions.
STEP 3: BLIND TASTING
If your initial sample confections are accepted, we will request a second sample batch (containing one confection variety; minimum 15 pieces), made with Dandelion single-origin chocolate. A blind tasting will be held at Dandelion Chocolate in mid-March; confections will be reviewed and scored, and the 25 top-scoring confections will be included in our 2025 Advent Calendar.
Confections will be judged upon:
Flavor and texture
Expression of the chocolate origin
Originality
Appearance
“... absolutely stunning... The selection ranges from a maple roasted chestnut cup to a passion fruit caramel, and every one of them is special.”
“... it's worth the price just to sample chocolates from so many great chocolatiers”
Join Our 2025 Advent Calendar
Please register below, and we’ll reach out to verify your information, and then to provide further submission details and shipping instructions.
Previous Collaborators
Previous Collaborators
A519 CHOCOLATES
BON BON BON
CACAO & CARDAMOM CHOCOLATIER
CHRISTOPHER ELBOW CHOCOLATES
DEUX CRANES
FARM CHOCOLATE
FEVE CHOCOLATES
GARCIA NEVETT chocolatier
GOTHAM CHOCOLATES
HÅKAN CHOCOLATIER
KNIPSCHILDT CHOCOLATE
MELISSA COPPEL
MICHAEL’S CHOCOLATES
MONSOON CHOCOLATE
NEOCOCOA
Petrova Chocolates
RAGGED COAST CHOCOLATE
SOCOLA chocolatier
SOMA CHOCOLATEmaker
sugoi SWEETS
THE CHOCOLATE ROOM
THE CHOCOLATE SEASON
THOMAS CRAFT CONFECTIONS
THOMAS HAAS chocolates
a few kind words from PREVIOUS HOLIDAYS
a few kind words
from holiday 2022
We opened our Advent Calendars today and we were absolutely blown away. From packaging, to artwork, to science, and oh you can use these as ornaments! Everything is just incredible.
— Anton
My Advent Calendar has brought me so much joy and happiness this month. The tie-in with astronomy has made it even more special. You guys outdid yourself this year!
— Terry L.