June 2026
- Jun. 2 —ConTech 2026, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ai Group Confectionery Sector
Phone: +61 (3) 9867 0181; Home page: www.aigroup.com.au; E-Mail: julie.gerrard@aigroup.com.au - Jun. 2-5 —Expo Pack Mexico, Expo Santa Fe, CDMX, Mexico. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.expopack.com.mx; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org - Jun. 8-11 —RCI Candy Convention & Industry Expo, The Westin Indianapolis and the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. RCI / Retail Confectioners International
Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org - Jun. 10-14 —Western Candy Conference 2026, Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, TX, USA. Western Candy Association
Home page: www.westerncandyconference.org; E-Mail: info@westerncandyconference.org - Jun. 28-30 —SFA Summer Fancy Food Show, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY, USA. SFA / Specialty Food Association
Phone: +1 (212) 482 6440; Home page: www.specialtyfood.com; E-Mail: membership@specialtyfood.com
July 2026
- Jul. 12-15 —IFT First: Annual Event and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT / Institute of Food Technologists
Phone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org - Jul. 20-21 —The Coffee, Tea & Cocoa, Summer Session, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, CA, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Jul. 20-22 —The Snack, Summer Session, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, CA, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Jul. 20-31 —Resident Course in Confectionery Technology, (Candy School), Babcock Hall, UW–Madison Campus, Madison, WI, USA. University of Wisconsin–Madison
Phone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: foodsci.wisc.edu/extension/candy/; E-Mail: candy@mailplus.wisc.edu
August 2026
- Aug. 10-13 —RCI Chocolate Boot Camp, Fascia’s Chocolates, Waterbury, CT, USA. RCI / Retail Confectioners International
Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org - Aug. 24-27 —Candy Planning: Everyday & Summer Seasonal Session, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs, FL, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Aug. 26-29 —F Istanbul, Istanbul Expo Center, Ye ilköy, Turkey. So Fuar Group
Phone: +90 536 745 0140; Home page: f-istanbul.com - Aug. 30- Sep. 1 —Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, Marriott Lancaster, Lancaster, USA. Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show
Home page: www.phillycandyshows.com; E-Mail: rcapcandyshow@gmail.com
September 2026
- Sep. 2-3 —CAA International Cocoa Conference Exhibition & Dinner, Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore. CAA / Cocoa Association of Asia
Home page: caacocoaconference.asia; E-Mail: enquiry@cocoaasia.org - Sep. 14-17 —Convenience Distribution Business Exchange (CDBX), JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL, USA. CDA / Convenience Distribution Association
Phone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: www.cdaweb.net; E-Mail: cda@cdaweb.net - Sep. 15-17 —ISM Middle East, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, UAE . Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.ism-cologne.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de
U.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (732) 933 1117; Home page: www.ism-cologne.de; E-Mail: f.balve@koelnmesse.us - Sep. 27-29 —Deli, Dairy & Bakery Spring Session, Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Sep. 27-29 —The Natural, Organic, Plant-based & Gluten Free Food & Beverage Session, Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Sep. 28-30 —AACT National Technical Seminar, Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook, IL, USA. AACT / American Association of Candy Technologists National Chapter
Phone: +1 (920) 295 6959; Home page: www.aactcandy.org; E-Mail: aactinfo@gomc.com
October 2026
- Oct. 6-9 —NACS Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org - Oct. 17-21 —Sial Paris, Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France. ComExposium
Phone: +33 (1) 7677 1111; Home page: www.sialparis.com; E-Mail: nelly.baron@comexposium.com - Oct. 18-21 —Pack Expo International, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexpointernational.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org - Oct. 22-24 —2026 Candy Hall of Fame, Signia by Hilton, Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, FL, USA. NCSA / National Confectionery Sales Association
Phone: +1 (216) 631 8200; Home page: www.candyhalloffame.org; E-Mail: info@candyhalloffame.org - Oct. 28- Nov. 1 —Salon du Chocolat–Paris, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Versailles, Paris. ComExposium
Phone: +33 (1) 7677 1111; Home page: www.comexposium.com; E-Mail: nelly.baron@comexposium.com
November 2026
- Nov. 15-17 —PLMA Private Label Trade Show, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, USA. PLMA / Private Label Manufacturers Association
Phone: +1 (212) 972 3131; Home page: www.plma.com; E-Mail: info@plma.com
December 2026
- Dec. 2-4 —The Candy Planning: Halloween Session, Virtual session with ECRM Connect. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Dec. 8-10 —Chocotec International Chocolate Congress, Cologne, Germany. ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
January 2027
- Jan. 24-27 —IDFA Dairy Forum 2027, Orlando, SL, USA. IDFA / International Dairy Foods Assoc.
Phone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: www.idfa.org; E-Mail: publications@idfa.org - Jan. 31- Feb. 3 —ISM, International Sweets and Biscuits Fair, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Köln, Germany. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.ism-cologne.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de
U.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (732) 933 1117; Home page: www.ism-cologne.de; E-Mail: f.balve@koelnmesse.us - Jan. 31- Feb. 3 —ISM Manufacturing & ISM Ingredients, (formerly ProSweets Cologne) Cologne Exhibition Centre, Köln, Germany. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.koelnmesse.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de
U.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (773) 326 9920; Home page: www.prosweets.com; E-Mail: info@koelnmessenafta.com
February 2027
- Feb. 22-24 —Convenience Distribution Marketplace, Loews Arlington Hotel, Arlington, TX, USA. CDA / Convenience Distribution Association
Phone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: www.cdaweb.net; E-Mail: cda@cdaweb.net - Feb. 23-26 —Anuga FoodTec India, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Köln, Germany.. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.koelnmesse.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de - Feb. 28- Mar. 2 —NCA State of the Industry Conference, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, FL, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.candyusa.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
March 2027
- Mar. 2-5 —Mobac Show 2027, International Exhibition Center (INTEX), Osaka, Japan. JBCM / Japan Bakery & Confectionery Machinery Manufacturers’ Association
Phone: +81 (3) 6673 4333; Home page: www.jbcm.or.jp; E-Mail: mobac@jbcm.or.jp
April 2027
- Apr. 12-14 —Pack Expo Southeast, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, USA.. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexposoutheast.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org - Apr. 27-29 —Sial Canada 2027, Enercare Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com
May 2027
- May 5-7 —The NAMA Show 2027, New Orleans, LA, USA. NAMA / National Automatic Merchandising Association
Phone: +1 (312) 346 0370; Home page: www.namanow.org; E-Mail: jbradshaw@vending.org - May 18-20 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
July 2027
- Jul. 11-14 —IFT First: Annual Event and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT / Institute of Food Technologists
Phone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org
September 2027
- Sep. 27-29 —Pack Expo Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexpolasvegas.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org
October 2027
- Oct. 24-28 —IBA 2027, Munich Exhibition Centre, Munich, Germany. GHM/Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen
Phone: +49 (89) 189 149 181; Home page: www.iba.de; E-Mail: iba@ghm.de
May 2028
- May 16-18 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
July 2028
- Jul. 9-12 —IFT First: Annual Event and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT / Institute of Food Technologists
Phone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org
September 2028
- Sep. 9-13 —IBIE 2028, International Baking Industry Exposition, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. ABA / American Bakers Association
Phone: +1 (202) 789 0300; Home page: www.americanbakers.org; E-Mail: info@americanbakers.org
November 2028
- Nov. 5-8 —Pack Expo International, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexpointernational.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org
May 2029
- May 15-17 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
July 2029
- Jul. 15-18 —IFT First: Annual Event and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT / Institute of Food Technologists
Phone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org
September 2029
- Sep. 24-26 —Pack Expo Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexpolasvegas.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org
May 2030
- May 14-16 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
July 2030
- Jul. 14-17 —IFT First: Annual Event and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT / Institute of Food Technologists
Phone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org
May 2031
- May 13-15 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
May 2032
- May 18-20 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, West hall, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com