The Chocolate Expo features tastings & sales of chocolates, baked goods, specialty foods, cheeses, dairy products, craft beverages (wines, spirits, cider, mead and more, which varies by state) and ready-to-eat foods from 50-90 vendor booths, depending on location. Entertainment can include demos, interactive presentations and amazing balloon sculptures by world-renowned balloon artist Robby Furman, plus fun for children in our “Kidz Zone” with face painting and balloon twisting.

The Chocolate Expo is pleased to present famed puppeteers/voice actors/performers Noel MacNeal (Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House), Kevin Clash (Elmo 1985-2012 + actor in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Steve Whitmire (Kermit the Frog 1990-2016) at The Chocolate Expo. A Panel Discussion with the celebrities will take place both days on stage at 11am, and is included with admission. Additionally, the actors will be available to sign autographs and take selfies with guests at other times on both days starting at 10am (9am for VIP Ticket Holders) for a fee set by the actors themselves (range: $40-$80, as posted by each actor).

Schedule of Events

9:00-10:00am: VIP Preview Hour

10:00-6:00pm: Autograph Signings
With puppeteers & voice actors Noel MacNeal (Bear from "Bear in the Big Blue House"), Kevin Clash (Elmo 1985-2012 + actor in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles") and Steve Whitmire (voice of Kermit the Frog 1990-2016)

10:15am: Balloon Sculpting Workshop with world-renowned balloon artist Robbie Furman

11:00am: Panel Discussion with Noel MacNeal, Kevin Clash and Steve Whitmire

11:00 - 5:00pm: Kidz Zone Opens with Face Painting and Balloon Twisting

12:00pm: Making Chocolate from Global to Local with Loon Chocolate

1:00pm: Chocolate Smash

2:00pm: Brownie Cake Pops Demo presented by Cream Cocoa

3:00pm: A Taste of Equador with Villakuyaya Chocolate

4:30pm: Mad Apothecary learn how to make the perfect cup of tea with Mad Apothecary Witch Honey

6:00pm: Expo Closes

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