Exhibition · Chicago, Illinois · Major show

Sweets & Snacks Expo 2013

Bakery, Confectionery · Food Processing

Official website
Dates21–23 May 2013This edition has ended
VenueMcCormick PlaceChicago, Illinois
RunningSince 2009Irregular · 6 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2013 edition. It has ended. See Sweets & Snacks Expo's current page for the next dates.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
450in 2020, organiser's figure
Visitors
15,000in 2020, organiser's figure
Editions on record
6first in 2009

About Sweets & Snacks Expo

Dates: May 21-23, 2013

More Confectionery and Snack Buyers in more trade channels than any other U.S. show!

Attendees at the SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO® represent $150 billion of worldwide buying power in the confectionery, snack and cookie categories. Discover thousands of new products from more than 570 exhibiting companies. Over 145 new confectionery and snack companies exhibited in 2012 with even bigger participation expected in 2013!

EXHIBIT HOURS:

Tuesday, May 21

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, May 22

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, May 23

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

WHERE:

Chicago's McCormick Place

West Building

2301 South Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60616 USA

ATTENDANCE:

More than 5,000 key confectionery and snack buyers are expected with a total attendance of over 15,000 professionals anticipated. Over 1,000 International visitors from more than 70 countries also attend.

AUDIENCE:

Attendees are buyers, merchandisers, operations managers and store owners from all classes of trade including supermarkets, drug stores, vending, convenience stores, wholesalers, warehouse clubs, theaters, mass and dollar merchants, specialty and department stores. Importers, exporters, suppliers, distributors, brokers and media also attend, making the SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO® the 'must attend' show of the year.

EXHIBITING:

For more information on exhibiting call 202.534.1440 ext 124 or e-mail Grace Woodyard to discuss your participation at the 2013 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO®. You can also go to the For Exhibitors drop down menu and click "Reserve a Booth".

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202019–21 May 2020McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
45015,000
201420–22 May 2014McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
——
201321–23 May 2013McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
——
20128–10 May 2012McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
—14,000
201124–26 May 2011McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
5005,000
200919–21 May 2009McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
45020,000

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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