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Festival of Football at the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
Barossa Valley Chocolate Company’s Festival of Football is where football, chocolate and family fun come together at South Australia’s largest chocolate playground.
This year the focus is simple: Donate. Celebrate. Test Your Skills.
Support young footballers through our Kick It Forward Boot Drive, celebrate footy with delicious festival treats and family dining, then test your skills at the Nexus Edge AFL Football Training Station for your chance to win.
Whether you’re visiting for chocolate, lakeside dining or footy fun — add Barossa Valley Chocolate Company to your Gather Round itinerary.
‘Kick in Forward’ Football Boot Drive
Donate a pair of new or gently used football boots to the Kick It Forward Community Boot Drive and receive a complimentary scoop of Benni’s of Barossa gelato. Boots will be donated to the SANFL APY League in Central Australia, helping young footballers stay in the game.
Chocolate Football Boots
Purchase a Chocolate Football Boot for $21.75 (milk or dark) and get a complimentary scoop of Benni’s of Barossa gelato. Handcrafted at the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company with 30+ flavours, this treat is available April 9–12
Nexus Edge AFL Football Training Station
Test your AFL skills at the Nexus Edge Football Training Station on the Vineyard Lawns, 11am–4pm, Thurs 9 & Fri 10 April 2026. Try speed, marking, jumping, and coordination challenges, then enter to win a Nexus Edge Training Station plus an $80 Family Feast at Benni’s of Barossa Café. One entry per person. Winner announced 13 April
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