Chocolate Expo

Come celebrate your love of chocolate and great local foods at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum!

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 facepainting and balloon twisting.

CELEBRITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Our 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.

General Admission tickets purchased online for The Chocolate Expo are $20/adult & $10/child (ages 5-12). Children under age 5 are free. Tickets purchased at the door are $30/adult & $15/child (ages 5-12), so be sure to get your tickets online to save money and guarantee admission.

"Timed-entry" tickets at this location help ensure a smoother flow of guests throughout the day. Please come during the time designated on your tickets, as priority entry will be given to these ticket holders. This entry procedure will enhance the experience for everyone! Once inside the event, attendees can stay for as long as they like.

VIP Tickets offers guests Early Entry to The Chocolate Expo beginning at 9AM (one-hour earlier than General Admission)... plus priority admission throughout the day, without a designated entry time, for $30/adult and $15/child (ages 5-12). VIP tickets are available online-only.

Our "4PM Late-Day Special" discounted tickets are available online for just $10/person (all ages 5 and above) for the last two hours of the Expo between 4 and 6pm when crowds are typically smaller and the atmosphere is more relaxed. At the door, the Late Day Special tickets are priced at $15/person (all ages 5 and up).

Most vendors will still have samples after 4 PM, and plenty of products are typically available for purchase during this later part of the day.

Please note that Late-Day Special ticket holders will NOT be admitted before 4 p.m. Also, note that all tickets are sold on a non-refundable basis