Overview
Next Upcoming Date:
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Come celebrate your love of chocolate at The Chocolate Expo on SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AND 23, 2025, 10 am-6 pm, at Bally’s Dover Casino Resort in Dover, DE.
The event will feature tastings & sales of chocolates, baked goods, specialty foods, cheeses, craft beverages (wines, spirits, mead, etc.) and more, along with chocolate-themed presentations and other entertainment.
At The Chocolate Expo in Delaware, we will be hosting a VERY SPECIAL reunion of the cast of the 1971 movie classic “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” including PETER OSTRUM (CHARLIE BUCKET), JULIE DAWN COLE (VERUCA SALT), PARIS THEMMEN (MIKE TEE VEE) AND OOMPA LOOMP RUSTY GOFFE. The actors will be available to sign autographs and take photos with guests from 10am until 6pm for an additional fee set by the actors, plus they will participate in a panel discussion at 11am that is included for guess with admission.
Our very own world-renowned balloon artist, Robbie Furman, will also be presenting a spectacular Wonka-themed balloon display unlike anything you’ve ever seen — great for making memorable selfies, plus there will be an appearance by “Ms. Wonka” that will delight all.
The Chocolate Expo’s famous Kidz Zone will include face painting and balloon twisting for the little ones.
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, if available, 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.
A limited number of “VIP Tickets” will be available online only until they are sold out.
NEW: Our VIP Program offer guests early Preview Entry to The Chocolate Expo beginning at 9:00 a.m. (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).
Chocolate Expo merchandise, such as our deluxe insulated Chocolate Expo Tote Bags, as well as our new Chocolate Expo Tee Shirts/Hoodies/Sweatshirts, Chocolate Expo Baby Bibs, Chocolate Expo Hats and super-cute Chocolate Expo Teddy Bear, will be available for purchase at the event.
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), if available.
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.
Parking: Free parking is available at Bally’s.
For more details, please see our website at: www.ChocolateExpo.com.
Also, we highly recommend first-time attendees check out the FAQs on our website.
