For anyone with a sweet tooth, don’t miss the 2026 Newburyport Chocolate Tour, a mouthwatering event filled with chocolaty treats from local retailers. On Saturday, October 3rd from 12 – 4 pm, over 30 shops in downtown Newburyport will be offering up sweet treats to patrons with a chocolate tour ticket. This wonderful annual event in its 22nd year, is made possible by participation from over 150 local volunteers and 100% of the NET proceeds are used to support local nonprofits. Volunteers are critical to the success of this event and greatly appreciated! Sign up to volunteer on the tour!
The Newburyport Chocolate Tour is a great way to experience and explore downtown while also indulging in chocolate! From specialty stores to bakeries, this divine event offers a great variety of participants, allowing you to shop your way through town while embarking on the chocolate tour.
Purchase tickets for this delicious event that helps to promote awareness of our local Newburyport small businesses! Tickets sell out quickly for this event so we encourage you to purchase tickets early. Tickets are non-refundable but if you are unable to attend, you can gift them to family or friends.
Kick off the fun at the Newburyport Chocolate Tour starting point, the Unitarian Universalist Church, 26 Pleasant Street, where you will get a map of all the tasty stops and a bag to collect what you manage to not eat immediately! There will also be some chocolate themed baskets for raffle, so grab some tickets to try your luck when you pick up your map.
The Chocolate Tour motto, “Eat Chocolate. Have Fun. Do Good.” sums up this delicious tour as 100% of net proceeds are donated to local nonprofit organizations. This year’s proceeds go to 3 Local Community Groups: Community Service of Newburyport Inc, Greenstone Gives, and the General Charitable Society of Newburyport. View more about these wonderful local organizations below. You can truly feel happy eating chocolate AND donating to great causes.
The Chocolate Tour needs and greatly appreciates volunteers interested in helping run this wonderful event. If you are available to be surrounded by smiles and sweet treats, visit the website to sign up.
For more fun happenings in Newburyport, be sure to check out our full events calendar!
2026 Chocolate Tour Benefactors:
Community Service of Newburyport, Inc
A privately funded 501(c) (3) social service agency that was established in 1912. Our mission is to improve the quality of life by providing economic and social support for residents of Newbury, Newburyport, and West Newbury. Specifically, CSN addresses issues of homelessness, financial insecurity and crisis, social isolation among seniors, and youth development.
Greenstone Gives
Greenstone Gives is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to aiding children in local communities who are facing health and economic challenges through volunteer efforts.
The General Charitable Society of Newburyport
A philanthropic organization originally established in 1850 by a group of Newburyport women interested in supporting their neighbors in need. The charity’s mission was “to lend a helping hand to those who are struggling through poverty and discouragements…” The organization has a long-standing history in the community of quietly supporting the needs of Newburyport residents to help them maintain financial stability and independence.
