Chocolate Event Calendar
The complete guide to chocolate-related events worldwide, from tradeshows and festivals to exhibitions and trade fairs
OCTOBER 2008
Salon Du Chocolat
Dates: October 29, 2008 to November 2, 2008Location: Paris, FRANCE
Details: The world's largest dedicated chocolate show, featuring a Chocolate Trend Fashion Show, an exhibition retracing the story of chocolate, lectures by chocolate specialists and of course hundreds of booths manned by leading chocolatiers from around the world.
NOVEMBER 2008
Salon Passion Chocolat 2008
Dates: November 7, 2008 to November 9, 2008Location: Palais des Congres, Montreal, Canada
Details: Chocolate show gathering together a large number of chocolatiers to present their wares.
Three-Day Chocolate Indulgence at On Rue Tatin
Dates: November 16, 2008 to November 19, 2008Location: Louviers, FRANCE
Details: Three-day cooking course focused on chocolate, with the opportunity to cook many chocolate-themed dishes, and a presentation and seminar by expert David Lebovitz.
DECEMBER 2008
JANUARY 2009
FEBRUARY 2009
Glendale Chocolate Affaire
Dates: February 6, 2009 to February 8, 2009Location: Glendale, Arizona, USA
MARCH 2009
More Chocolate Eurochocolate Swiss International Chocolate Exhibition
Dates: March 26, 2009 to March 29, 2009Location: Lugano, Switzerland
Details: Chocolate exhibits, educational workshops for adults, youngsters, and children, shows, and all kinds of chocolate-related activities.
APRIL 2009
MAY 2009
Choco-Late Chocolate Festival, Bruges
Dates: May 1, 2009 to May 4, 2009Times: 10:00 to 18:00
Location: Bruges, BELGIUM
Address: Bruggemuseum-Belfort, 7 Markt, 8000 Bruges, Belgium
Details: Multi-day chocolate festival open to adults and children, including chocolate tastings, chocolate art and sculpture demonstrations, chocolate therapies, and other chocolate-related events, and the Choco Kids village, where children can participate in games and paint using chocolate.
NOTE: The website is available in French and Dutch only
JUNE 2009
JULY 2009
Cadbury Chocolate Carnival
Dates: July 11, 2009 to July 17, 2009Location: Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND
Details: Wide range of chocolate-themed events organised at various locations across the city of Dunedin
Chocolate and Railway Festival
Dates: July 17, 2009 to July 19, 2009Location: Smith Falls, Ontario, CANADA
AUGUST 2009
Chocolate Fest 2009
Dates: August 2, 2009 to August 8, 2009Location: St. Stephen, New Brunswick, CANADA
Details: Week long series of chocolate-related events and contests. The festival was first held in 1985.
Chocolate Rush Melbourne Chocolate Festival
Dates: August 8, 2009 and August 9, 2009Location: Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
Details: Two day festival with chocolate displays and sculptures, and booths from many different chocolate manufacturers.
SEPTEMBER 2009
OCTOBER 2009
Choco Laté Maastricht 2009
Dates: October 23, 2009 to October 25, 2009Location: Maastricht, THE NETHERLANDS
Details: International chocolate show for chocolate lovers and trade professionals.