The Chocolate Expo 2026 at Nassau Coliseum
About the application
IMPORTANT: Enter the discount code 2675 at checkout before February 1, 2026, to receive $75 off the regular booth fee of $550 for this indoor one-day event, which includes any Health Department fees.
The Chocolate Expo 2026 at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island features tastings & sales of chocolates, baked goods, specialty foods, ready-to-eat foods, cheeses, wines, ciders, distilled spirits and more.
Corporate sponsorship is available. Contact Larry Rosenberg at 201-724-0303 for more details.
CBD products are not allowed at our events, as per our insurance carrier.
The standard vendor booth size at this event is 10w x 9d.
Tents are not allowed for this event, and no frying is allowed.
Submitting your COI and/or Temporary Food Service Permit Application does not guarantee acceptance for this or any other Baum Image Group event.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
Baum Image Group, Inc., reserves the right to reject any vendor for any reason including, but not limited to, avoiding excessive product duplication and providing the best product mix for our guests. VENDORS MUST BE VERY SPECIFIC ABOUT WHAT THEY PLAN TO OFFER AT THE CHOCOLATE EXPO. Products not specified on your application are subject to potential removal at the festival, if they are duplicative of other vendors in a limited category or not allowed (CBD, tobacco, etc.).
IF SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE, YOU AGREE TO:
1) PROVIDE GUESTS WITH SAMPLES (FOOD/BEVERAGE VENDORS ONLY) -- THIS IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF OUR EVENT AND THERE WILL BE VERY FEW EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY. ANY EXCEPTIONS (DUE TO SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ISSUES) REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL BY BAUM IMAGE GROUP, INC.
2) IN THE EVENT THAT YOU RUN OUT OF PRODUCT TO SELL, YOU AGREE TO NOT BREAK DOWN YOUR BOOTH UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO CONTINUE SAMPLING (FOOD/BEVERAGE) AND GREETING GUESTS UNTIL THE END OF THE EVENT. BE SURE TO BRING BUSINESS CARDS!
3) BOOTHS ARE REQUIRED TO LOOK VERY NICE AND BE KEPT CLEAN AND WELL-ORGANIZED THROUGHOUT THE EVENT.
4) BRING YOUR OWN TABLES (UNLESS RENTED VIA THIS APPLICATION) AND COVER THEM WITH YOUR OWN ATTRACTIVE TABLECLOTHS. TABLES MUST BE FULLY COVERED TO THE FLOOR ON A MINIMUM OF THREE SIDES.
By participating in this event, you agree to our General Photo Release that allows photographs and videos of you, your staff, your booth and your products to be used by Baum Image Group, Inc., in documenting and promoting The Chocolate Expo now and at any time in the future.
Vendor booth fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
Questions about this application? Call Larry Rosenberg at 201-724-0303.
Prices
| BOOTH FEE (10x9) | $550.00 | Non-refundable | |
| Regular Electric | $100.00 | Non-refundable | |
| Heavy Duty Power | $175.00 | Non-refundable | |
| 6' TABLE RENTAL (optional -- you can bring your own tables to save money) | $40.00 | Non-refundable |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Please let us know what products you plan to sample.
- Please acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to all health & safety requirements of The Chocolate Expo as follows: 1) Vendors with readily perishable products must maintain safe temperatures at all times. You must have adequate equipment to maintain safe food temperatures. An accurate metal stem probe thermometer must be used by those vendors who need to ensure that hot foods are maintained hot (above 140 degrees Fahrenheit) and cold foods are kept cold (below 45 degrees Fahrenheit). 2) Ready-to-eat foods and product samples must be handled by food workers wearing disposable gloves. Tongs or spatulas are acceptable alternatives to gloves, when appropriate. 3) All food must be protected from dust, sneeze exposure, hair and handling by customers at all times. Plastic wrap, tempered glass or Plexiglas coverings should be used, if appropriate, and/or products should be kept at an adequate distance to prevent such exposure. Hats and beard nets should be used, as needed.
- BACKGROUND CHECK: For guest comfort and safety at this family-friendly event, we conduct background checks on all vendor participants. Do you agree to a backgroup check?
- SOCIAL MEDIA: Please provide your social media links/pages.
- BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: What product category(ies) is your business in?
- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: What products and/or services do you want to offer at The Chocolate Expo? Please be specific as possible so that we can prevent excessive product duplication. For instance, if you're a bakery... we want to know if you plan to sell donuts, cake pops, whoopie pies, breads, brownies, etc., because it doesn't make sense to have five or six vendors all selling the same specific items like brownies. Any products not included on your list may be subject to exclusion from the event.
- FOOD OR NON-FOOD VENDOR?: Are you handling food products at The Chocolate Expo?
- FORM OF KITCHEN LICENSE: If you're selling food and/or beverage items, are your products produced in a licensed facility? If you're not offering food or beverage products, please select N/A.
- SAMPLING: Do you plan to offer tastings/samples of your food/beverage products at The Chocolate Expo?
- KITCHEN LICENSE REQUIRED: Please upload a copy of your kitchen license here.
- FOOD CERTIFICATIONS: If you are selling food and/or beverage products, please list any certifications that consumers may want to know about such as sugar-free, keto, organic, kosher, vegan and/or gluten-free. Be sure to include the name of the certifying agency.
- TABLES FOR BOOTH: Please acknowledge that you are responsible to bring your own tables (if not rented from us) AND tablecloths/coverings to The Chocolate Expo.
- OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT: You agree to have your booth staffed throughout the entire Expo and continue sampling, even if you've run out of product to sell.
- INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS/COI UPLOAD: Please upload a Certificate of Insurance (COI) naming Baum Image Group, Inc., and Nassau Coliseum/Sands/Legends Global as "additional insured." The Certificate Holder should be listed as: Baum Image Group, Inc., 10 Lombardi Drive, New City, NY 10956. Submitting a COI does not guarantee approval.
- Please call Larry Rosenberg at 201-724-0303 to confirm your eligibility to participate with a cottage license.
- UPLOAD A COPY OF THE MOHEGAN SUN HEALTH DEPARTMENT FORM HERE. (available in documents/instructions in this application). There is no charge for the Temp Permit at this location.
- Please upload your Nassau County Department of Health Temporary Food Service Permit Application here. A copy of the tem permit application is included in the documents section of this Agreement. We will submit the Temp Food Service Application on your behalf and pay any related fees (except late fees) to Nassau County.
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 0
