The Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie 2026 returns to Paris for its 31st edition, under the theme "Chocolate in all its forms". From Wednesday, October 28 to Sunday, November 1, 2026, the gourmet event takes over Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in the Hall 5, with a dedicated route through cocoa, chocolate, pastry, artisans, chefs and the latest sweet trends.
Spanning 20,000 square meters, the event is set to host 240 exhibitors, 500 speakers, 30 countries represented, 40 live demonstrations, and 230 culinary workshops.
The 2026 program shifts the spotlight to transmission, sensory discovery, and the showcasing of professional craftsmanship. On the Pastry Show stage, around fifty chefs from palaces, leading establishments, and benchmark houses are set to perform live demonstrations. Notable names include Jordan Talbot (Le Gabriel***, La Réserve Paris), Maxence Barbot, Johan Giacchetti (Le Bristol, Paris), and Matthieu Carlin (Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel), alongside guest chefs invited by Gault & Millau.
Visitors can also participate in a broad lineup of gourmet workshops, with formats designed for adults, children and more seasoned enthusiasts. Some sessions explore tasting, sensory awakening, or more precise pairings, such as the "Rare Teas & Chocolates" workshop.
The fair highlights new ways to savor and tell the story of chocolate: texture plays, on-the-go formats, hybrid creations, pastry design, and sensory pairings. Exhibitors such as Fleurs de chocolat, , Le Carré de 5, and the two-time World Pastry Champion and MOF Glacier Jean Thomas Schneider illustrate this approach, blending creativity, textures, and new tasting experiences.
Comforting flavors also take center stage in this edition, with the Hot Chocolate Contest featuring an amateur jury (made up of visitors), whose prize ceremony is scheduled for October 30 at 3:45 p.m. on the Cacao Show stage, and the Grand Prix du Paris-Brest de la Pâtisserie Française 2026, organized by the National Confederation of Pastry Artisans and sponsored by Pierre Hermé.
The chocolate musical show returns in 2026 with a new creation titled “Incandescence, the Rock Cabaret”, developed in partnership with AICOM. Conceived by choreographer Johan Nus, this production blends fashion, chocolate, dance, music and chocolate costumes in a cabaret-inspired staging, with performances slated daily at 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM.
The Allée de l’Inspiration extends this scenographic dimension with chocolate sculptures themed “Incandescence,” replicas of costumes from the musical show, and the creations of the finalists of the Meilleur Apprenti de France Chocolatier contest, all centered on the theme “Depths of the Sea.”
This edition also highlights the women who are driving the cocoa, chocolate, and pastry sectors. The Espace ELLES brings together several exhibitors and houses led by a range of entrepreneurial journeys, while chefs and experts take the stage at the fair. The Pavillon Jeunes Talents meanwhile shines a light on a new generation of creators, notably Juliette Lefrançois, who leads Sésame Pâtisserie.
The fair also spotlights Bean to Bar and Tree to Bar approaches, with international houses and cacao-producing countries represented, including Brazil, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Ecuador and Peru. This dimension helps visitors gain a better understanding of the cocoa supply chain, from bean cultivation to chocolate production.
The 2026 Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie takes place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Pavilion 5, from October 28 to November 1, 2026, daily from 10:00 to 19:00. An inaugural evening is planned for October 27 starting at 19:00. The prices listed in the press kit range from €16–€20 for adults, €8–€10 for children, €45–€56 for the family pass, €40–€45 for the Gold pass, €10 for adult late entry, and €30 for the inaugural-evening pass.
Dates and Opening Time
From October 28, 2026 to November 1, 2026
Location
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
1 Place de la Porte de Versailles
75015 Paris 15
Route planner
Official website
www.salon-du-chocolat.com
Instagram page
@salonduchocolat
