Sweets & Snacks Expo
The Sweets & Snacks Expo is the largest confectionery and snack event in North America, featuring endless product innovations, insights, and real-time connections for retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers across the industry.
Hosted annually by the National Confectioners Association (NCA), the expo brings together 1,000+ exhibitors, hundreds of new product launches, and tens of thousands of industry attendees. BBI proudly participates each year, representing our clients on the show floor, hosting our annual Customer Appreciation Dinner with Vistar, and supporting industry events like the Women's Leadership Group Breakfast and the Young Professionals Network. Explore highlights from each year's expo below.
Held May 13–15 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo brought the industry together for three dynamic days of innovation, learning, and connection.
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Sweets & Snacks Expo Recaps
Robert Taylor Sr – 1995 | Bryan Shade - 2015 | Robert Taylor Junior -2021 | Stacey Rutherford – 2022
Sweets & Snacks Expo 2024
The 2024 expo took place May 14-16 at the Indianapolis Convention Center, hosting 1,000+ exhibitors and 16,000+ registrants from 80 countries. BBI represented clients with 60+ associates on the show floor and sponsored the Young Professionals Network Late Night event at Pins Mechanical.
Sweets & Snacks Expo 2023
The 26th anniversary expo took place May 22-25 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Over 45 BBI associates represented our clients across the show floor, with team members joining the NCA Women's Leadership breakfast and our annual Customer Appreciation Dinner at Gibsons Steakhouse with Vistar.
Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the expo, the 2022 event was held May 23-26 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The show welcomed over 700 exhibitors and nearly 16,000 attendees across 4.5 acres of show floor, featuring classic favorites alongside the latest groundbreaking candy and snack products.
