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The Chocolate Expo!

Saturday, Oct 24 - Sunday, Oct 25

THE CHOCOLATE EXPO
The Official Home of Chocolate, Food & Fun!™
Get Your Tickets HERE!!!

Chocolate, Food, Fun & Celebrities — All Under One Roof!

The Chocolate Expo brings together 60–100+ delicious vendor booths with tastings and sales of chocolates, baked goods, specialty foods, cheeses, craft beverages, ready-to-eat treats and so much more, plus entertainment and celebrity appearances!

⭐ Celebrity Panel Discussions + Audience Q&A are included with admission and begin at 1 PM each day unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, October 24 & Sunday, October 25, 2026, 10am-6pm
MD State Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, Timonium, MD.

Celebrate the 55th anniversary of willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory with the Stars of that movie including
Peter Ostrum (Charlie Bucket), Julie Dawn Cole (Veruca Salt), Paris themmen (Mike Teevee) and oompa loompa rusty goffe.

🚨🍫 WONKA FANS… THIS IS THE REUNION YOU’VE BEEN WAITING 55 YEARS FOR! 🎬✨
For the FIRST TIME EVER in the Baltimore–Washington area, stars from the beloved Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory are reuniting for a once-in-a-lifetime weekend at The Chocolate Expo! 🍭🎩
 
 
🎤 PLUS: Hear the stories you never got to hear!
The stars will take the stage for a special Panel Discussion + Audience Q&A at 1 PM BOTH DAYS — included with admission!
📸 Want to actually MEET the cast? Autographs and photos with the stars will also be available for an additional fee set by the actors.
And that's just the beginning… 🤯🍫
Come hungry for chocolate tastings, baked goods, specialty foods, cheeses, wines and SO much more!
🎟️ TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
This is the first event of its kind with these actors in the Baltimore–Washington area — and Wonka fans are NOT going to want to miss it.
👇 Grab your tickets now and join us for a 55th Anniversary celebration that's going to be PURE IMAGINATION! 🍫🎩
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ADMISSION FLASH SALE

🚨GENERAL ADMISSION FLASH SALE IS HAPPENING NOW!🚨
 
2025 General Admission Tickets are just $8 All-In today only! 
 
This is the lowest price you’ll see this year at up to 40% off. Sale ends July 18, 2025 at 10 PM!
 
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