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Salon du Chocolat Paris 2026
Global Chocolate, Cocoa and Pastry Exhibition with a Dedicated B2B Village
Oct 28 – Nov 1, 2026
96,000 participants
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France
240 exhibitors
🎫 Event Snapshot
HOURS
Daily: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Opening night, Oct 27: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
VISITORS
96,000 participants
Oct 28 – Nov 1, 2026
DATES
EXHIBITORS
ADULT TICKET
COUNTRIES
240 exhibitors
Adult €16 weekday / €20 weekend; professional B2B Village pass €20 for 1 day or €50 for 3 days
International cocoa, chocolate and pastry participation
Who Should Attend
Chocolatiers & Pastry Professionals
Chocolatiers and pastry professionals should use the public show for trend and technique observation, then move to the BtoB Village for ingredients, machinery, packaging and supplier meetings tied to production needs.
Distributors, Retailers & Foodservice Buyers
Distributors, retailers and foodservice buyers should use the public area to identify products with visible consumer traction while using professional appointments to discuss wholesale terms, availability, packaging and seasonal ranges.
Cocoa Producers & Ingredient Buyers
Cocoa producers and ingredient buyers should focus on origin, sensory profile, traceability, processing, consistency and commercial volumes, using the show’s international mix to compare different supply origins directly.
Equipment, Packaging & Professional-Supply Companies
Equipment, packaging and professional-supply companies should use the BtoB Village to meet businesses with concrete workshop, production or retail requirements rather than treating the event only as a consumer branding exercise.
Top Reasons to Attend
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Use the Public Show as a Consumer Lab
Professional visitors should not skip the public area. Watch what people queue for, photograph, taste and buy, then use those observations when speaking with suppliers or developing the next seasonal range.
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Book BtoB Village Meetings
The professional area is designed for appointments with ingredient, machinery and packaging suppliers. Pre-book the companies tied to an active product or equipment project instead of relying on chance conversations.
3
Taste Before Discussing Origin Contracts
For cocoa and chocolate, use tasting to identify the profiles you actually want, then discuss origin, processing, traceability, available volumes and consistency with the producer or supplier.
4
Match Equipment to Workshop Reality
Before looking at tempering, enrobing or production equipment, bring target batch size, available floor space, electrical constraints and the products you need to make. Equipment demonstrations become far more useful with those limits defined.
5
Separate Inspiration From Procurement
Use chef demonstrations, 'En Résidence' and consumer areas for creative direction; use the BtoB Village for raw materials, machinery, packaging and supplier negotiations. Mixing the two goals wastes time.
What You'll See & Do
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Chocolate & Cocoa
Chocolate and cocoa sourcing should start with origin, bean profile, cocoa content, processing and the commercial format required by the chocolatier or manufacturer. The show brings cocoa producers, chocolate makers and international brands into the same environment, making origin-to-finished-product comparison possible.
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Pastry & Bakery
Pastry and bakery are not secondary to the event. Chefs, pâtissiers and live demonstrations make the public area useful for spotting techniques, flavour combinations, formats and products that are visibly attracting consumer attention.
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Bean-to-Bar & Origin Products
Bean-to-bar and origin products are best evaluated through tasting plus sourcing questions: fermentation, drying, roast profile, traceability, origin story, available volume and whether the supplier can deliver the same sensory profile consistently.
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Professional Equipment & Machinery
Professional equipment and machinery belong primarily in the BtoB Village. Chocolatiers and pastry businesses should focus on tempering, enrobing, moulding, refrigeration, dosing, production capacity, cleaning and the equipment footprint that fits their workshop.
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Ingredients, Packaging & Supplies
Ingredients, packaging and supplies in the BtoB Village can be compared against the product being sold: inclusions, flavourings, fillings, boxes, gifting formats, sustainability and shelf presentation all affect margin and customer perception.
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B2B Village & International Sourcing
The BtoB Village is the professional sourcing core. It brings manufacturers, suppliers, equipment companies and innovation actors together with conferences on market developments and sustainability, while the public show provides a live view of consumer tastes.
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Getting to Paris
For Salon du Chocolat Paris, plan arrival through Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and onward travel to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France. Choose accommodation based on event-week availability and actual door-to-door travel time, not city-centre distance alone.
Where to Stay
Accommodation options for Salon du Chocolat Paris in Paris. Compare event-week availability, cancellation terms and transport time to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France.
Tools & Services for Attendees
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
Post-Event CRM & Lead Management
🏗️ Salon du Chocolat Paris — Official Exhibitor Services
If you are exhibiting at Salon du Chocolat Paris, use the organiser's official site for stand rules, approved contractors, technical deadlines, freight access and exhibitor-service instructions. This avoids relying on an unrelated generic stand-builder recommendation.
📦 DHL Global Forwarding — Samples & Freight
For Salon du Chocolat Paris, DHL Global Forwarding can be relevant when samples, ingredients, packaged products or temperature-sensitive commercial materials need international freight handling. Check customs, food or plant-health requirements before shipping anything to the show.
POST-EVENT CRM & LEAD MANAGEMENT
☕ Cropster — Coffee Operations Software
Cropster is relevant to coffee businesses attending Salon du Chocolat Paris for roast profiling, quality control, inventory and production workflows. Use it if your meetings at the show involve scaling a roastery, improving consistency or connecting green-coffee purchasing with production.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Is Salon du Chocolat useful for professionals?
Yes. Professional visitors get access to the BtoB Village as well as the public show and its exhibitors.
2. What is in the BtoB Village?
Professional suppliers in areas such as machinery, packaging and specialised ingredients, plus business meetings and expert conferences.
3. Why should a professional visit the public area?
It provides a live view of consumer interest, product trends, artisan techniques and concepts that are attracting attention.
4. How large is the show?
The organiser lists around 240 exhibitors and 96,000 participants for the Paris event, with more than 100 hours of activities.
5. Are cocoa producers represented?
Yes. The event brings together cocoa producers, chocolatiers, ingredient suppliers, equipment companies, distributors and other parts of the value chain.
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