The Chocolate Show Returns to Paris!

The unmissable gastronomic event will be held at the Exhibition Centre from 29 October to 2 November!

For its 20th anniversary in Paris, the show will be under the patronage of President of the Republic Mr François Hollande. 130,000 visitors are expected across some 20,000 square metres of this exhibition exclusively dedicated to chocolate. The show will welcome no fewer than 500 participants, including 200 chefs and pastry chefs and 200 exhibitors from around the world.

Among the highlights: the Cocoa Show with rhythms and music, live chocolate-making demonstrations by the finest chocolatiers, discovery and tasting sessions, and the Chocolate Fashion Show. The show will be held across 2 floors of the Exhibition Centre. On the ground floor, there will be a true celebration of the star product of the show with happenings, culinary workshops and artistic performances. On the first floor, you will find the greatest specialists in chocolate. The flagship events of the show will undoubtedly be the live demonstrations by the greatest French and international chefs as well as the Chocolate Fashion Show. Gourmands will have access to the Artchoc’olat exhibition where many artists in sculpture, photography and culinary design will perform. They will all be keen to showcase their favourite product through art: statue reproductions, chocolate and light staging, chocolate in perpetual motion, animated cakes, … Year after year, the Chocolate Show has become a reference and a must-visit for chocolate enthusiasts. The opportunity for them and for first-time visitors to learn more about this exceptional product, from production of the pod to the finished product. Visitors will discover the chocolate trends of the year, the traditions and expertise of the professionals and can also take the opportunity to stock up on quality chocolate. £14 per adult entry, £6.50 for children and free for under-3s. Tickets are available for advance purchase online. And if you cannot make it to Paris during the show but do not want to miss this 20th Edition, you can find it in the following cities: Lyon at the Cité Internationale – from 8 to 11 November 2014 Marseille at Parc Chanot – from 27 February to 1 March 2015 If you are planning to stay in Paris for the occasion, some hotels are offering discounted rates for visitors to the Show.