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 - Nov. 17-19 —Fi Europe, Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Informa Markets
Phone: +1 (480) 990 1101; Home page: https://www.figlobal.com/europe/ - Nov. 17-19 —From Farm to Chocolate Bar: Field Trip to Indonesia, 3-day Cocoa Value Chain Event, Lampung, Indonesia. CAA / Cocoa Association of Asia
Home page: www.cocoaasia.org; E-Mail: enquiry@cocoaaasia.org
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. 17-19 —SFA Winter FancyFaire*, San Francisco, CA, USA. SFA / Specialty Food Association
Phone: +1 (212) 482 6440; Home page: www.specialtyfood.com; E-Mail: membership@specialtyfood.com - Jan. 24-27 —IDFA Dairy Forum 2027, Orlando, FL, USA. IDFA / International Dairy Foods Assoc.
Phone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: www.idfa.org; E-Mail: publications@idfa.org - Jan. 31- Feb. 2 —The NGA Show 2027, MGM Conference Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NGA / National Grocers Association
Phone: +1 (703) 516 0700; Home page: www.nationalgrocers.org; E-Mail: info@nationalgrocers.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 - Mar. 22-24 —NACS Day on the Hill, Four Seasons Washington DC, Washington, DC, USA. NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org - Mar. 22-26 —Candy Basics Course, Babcock Hall, UW–Madison Campus, Madison, WI, USA. University of Wisconsin–Madison
Phone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: foodsci.wisc.edu/outreach-programs/; E-Mail: candy@mailplus.wisc.edu
April 2027
- Apr. 6-7 —IDFA Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort, Ponte Verda Beach, FL. IDFA / International Dairy Foods Assoc.
Phone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: www.idfa.org; E-Mail: publications@idfa.org - Apr. 6-8 —PLMA Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference, Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, OH, USA. PLMA / Private Label Manufacturers Association
Phone: +1 (212) 972 3131; Home page: www.plma.com; E-Mail: info@plma.com - 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. 13-14 —PMCA Production Conference, Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster, PA, USA. PMCA
Home page: www.pmca.com; E-Mail: info@pmca.com - Apr. 25-26 —Bakery Showcase Trade Show & Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Baking Association of Canada
Phone: +1 (905) 405 0288; Home page: www.bakeryshowcasecanada.ca; E-Mail: info@baking.ca - 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 11-14 —Enhanced Gummies & Jellies, Babcock Hall, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI USA. University of Wisconsin–Madison
Phone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: foodsci.wisc.edu/outreach-programs/; E-Mail: candy@mailplus.wisc.edu - 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 - May 25-26 —PLMA’s World of Private Label International Trade Show, RAI Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands. PLMA / Private Label Manufacturers Association
Phone: +1 (212) 972 3131; Home page: www.plma.com; E-Mail: info@plma.com
June 2027
- Jun. 8-10 —Chocolate, Compounds and Cocoas: Science, Technology and Application Course, Babcock Hall, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI USA. University of Wisconsin–Madison
Phone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: foodsci.wisc.edu/outreach-programs/; E-Mail: candy@mailplus.wisc.edu - Jun. 8-10 —Expo Pack Guadalajara, Expo Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.expopackguadalajara.com.mx; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org - Jun. 9-13 —Western Candy Conference 2027, Everline Resort and Spa, Lake Tahoe, Olympic Valley, CA, USA. Western Candy Association
Home page: www.westerncandyconference.org; E-Mail: info@westerncandyconference.org - Jun. 14-17 —RCI Candy Convention, Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, OH. RCI / Retail Confectioners International
Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org
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 - Jul. 19-30 —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/outreach-programs/; E-Mail: candy@mailplus.wisc.edu
September 2027
- Sep. 12-13 —Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, Valley Forge, PA, USA. Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show
Home page: www.phillycandyshows.com; E-Mail: rcapcandyshow@gmail.com - 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. 4-6 —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 - Oct. 5-8 —NACS Show, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, USA. NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org - 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 - Oct. 26-28 —EATS Equipment & Technology Show for Food & Beverage, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. FPSA / Food Production Solutions Association
Phone: +1 (703) 761 2600; Home page: www.fpsa.org; E-Mail: info@fpsa.org
March 2028
- Mar. 21-23 —Pack Expo East, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexpo.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org
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 - May 29- Jun. 1 —Ipack-Ima Milano, Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy. Ipack-Ima
Phone: +39 (02) 319 1091; Home page: www.ipackima.com; E-Mail: ipackima@ipackima.it
June 2028
- Jun. 6-9 —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
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 - Sep. 9-13 —IBIE International Baking Industry Exposition, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. BEMA / Baking Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds
Phone: +1 (913) 338 1300; Home page: www.bakingexpo.org; E-Mail: jacquelyn@marketingdesigngroup.com
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
June 2029
- Jun. 10-15 —Interpack Processes & Packaging, International Trade Fair for Packaging Machinery, Packaging and Confectionery Machinery. Düsseldorf, Germany. Messe Düsseldorf
Phone: +49 (211) 456 001; Home page: www.interpack.com; E-Mail: interpack@messe-duesseldorf.de
U.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (312) 781 5180; Home page: www.interpack.com; E-Mail: info@mdna.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