THE CHOCOLATE EXPRO 2026
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 10am-6pm —
NEW LOCATION: NASSAU COLISEUM, Uniondale, NY
The Chocolate Expo returns to Long Island for our annual event in an expanded new location featuring tastings & sales of chocolates, baked goods, specialty foods, cheeses, craft beverages (wines, spirits, etc.) and more, along with celebrity appearances, demonstrations, entertainment and children’s activities including face painting and balloon twisting.
Special celebrity guests at the Nassau Coliseum will be Dean Butler (Little House on the Prairie), Patrick Labyorteaux (Little House, NCIS, JAG & cult-classic “Heathers”) and Todd Bridges (Different Strokes & Little House). The stars will all participate in a Panel Discussion at 1pm (included with admission) and be available at other times throughout the day, minus a few breaks, to sign autographs and take selfies for an additional fee set by the actors.
Nassau Coliseum
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 10am-6pm
2026 TICKET PRICING
Online “Timed-Entry” GENERAL ADMISSION Tickets: $20/Adult & $10/Child (ages 5-12); Children under 5 are free.
Online “Late Day Special” Tickets: $10/Person — All Ages (5+) for Admission After 4PM
Online-Only VIP Tickets: $30/Adult & $15/Child (ages 5-12) — Includes Early Admission Beginning at 9AM, Plus Priority Admission at Any Time
Note: Online Time-Entry Tickets give priority admission for the time designated on the ticket. Guests with Timed-Entry Tickets can stay as long as they like once inside The Chocolate Expo. Timed-Entry tickets help to provide a better guest experience by evening-out the arrival of guests throughout the day.
At Door Cash/Credit GENERAL ADMISSION Tickets (if available): $30/Adults & $15/Child (ages 5-12).
Note: Celebrity appearances & schedules are subject to change without notice.
PARKING: Massive, easily-accessible parking with plenty of handicap spaces is available at the Nassau Coliseum for an $8/vehicle fee during The Chocolate Expo. All parking payments are cashless at the Nassau Coliseum.
Standard Bag Policy
For all events at Nassau Coliseum, bags of any size are prohibited incuding backpacks, purses and others.
Nassau Coliseum does allow guets to bering in a small clutch no larger than 4.5″ x 6″ .
Guests needing accommodation for ada & medical reasons, please contact their guest services department at guestservices@nassaucoliseum.com in advance of the event or speak with a representative upon arrival at the venue.
No outside food or beverages are allowed at any Coliseum events.
Important: Never buy tickets for any event, including The Chocolate Expo, from anyone on social media claiming to have tickets available that they’re “unable to use” for whatever reason. These efforts to “resell” tickets are almost always scams to get the buyer’s credit card information, even if they offer to send the tickets in advance of a credit card charge. These tickets are either fake or duplicates of the same tickets “sold” to multiple people, which would be caught by the ticket scanning process.
ALSO, DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS FROM MAJOR THIRD-PARTY RESELLERS SUCH AS STUBHUB & VIVID SEATS. THESE TICKETS ARE GENERALLY SOLD AT GREATLY INFLATED PRICES, EVEN WHEN READILY AVAILABLE FROM THE CHOCOLATE EXPO DIRECTLY. In fact, these tickets, which are marketed by individuals and companies not owned by third-party resellers like StubHub, might also not be legitimate.
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND PURCHASING TICKETS IN ADVANCE FROM THIS SITE ONLY FOR FAST & GUARANTEED ENTRY TO THE CHOCOLATE EXPO.
