Chocolate lovers will take their annual pilgrimage to Sydney’s The Rocks this August to experience two days of pure cacao bliss at the Smooth Festival of Chocolate Chocs on the rocks.

The festival, now in its fourth year, attracts more than 100,000 sweet-tooths who come for the tastings and stay for the demonstrations.

The Callbaut Test Kitchen Stage will be home to chocolate legends Kirsten Tibballs, Jean Michel Raynaud, Jodie Van Der Velden, Giovana Falange and Riccardo Falcone.

A pop-up Baci chocolate shop will house over 10 artisan chocolatiers, each showcasing their own skills.

Dean Gibson will be among the stars returning to the show. This year, he’s bringing “Bone Shaker”, a moving chocolate showpiece that’s made from more than 100kg of Callebaut chocolate. It’s been in production since January and required its own production team including an engineer. Head to his Instagram page @deangibsonchocolate to see Dean in action creating the enormous chocolate sculpture.

At the Mr Black Espresso Martini Bar festival visitors can take in the sights of Sydney harbour while sipping on a Mr Black Espresso Martini, which comes topped with a Nutella doughnut ball.

Also this year, at the Lindt Lounge, chocolate lovers can design their own Lindt Excellence Bar and have the chance to win a $10,000 diamond ring.

The Smooth Festival of Chocolate Chocs on the rocks is on August 12-14 at The Rocks, Sydney. For more information visit www.smooth.com.au/festival-of-chocolate.