International Coffee & Chocolate Exhibition 2026
About
The International Coffee & Chocolate Exhibition (المعرض الدولي للقهوة والشوكولاتة) is the 2026 Riyadh edition of the Kingdom’s flagship coffee and chocolate gathering. The official organizer site describes it as an experience that brings coffee and chocolate makers and enthusiasts together in one place, under the theme #مذاقات_تجمعنا.
Dates and venue
- Dates: 1–5 December 2026 (Tuesday through Saturday)
- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Venue: Venue Plus, Riyadh
- Admission: Open to men and women
A countdown on the official homepage lists the same window: 1 to 5 December 2026.
Daily programme (official homepage)
- Tuesday 1 December — Official opening, orientation tour, and first tasting experiences.
- Wednesday 2 December — Specialty coffee day with workshops and brewing sessions.
- Thursday 3 December — Barista challenges and live competitions.
- Friday 4 December — Chocolate day, from cacao to confectionery tastings.
- Saturday 5 December — Closing day with final tastings.
Exhibition pillars
The show is organised around chocolate world (cacao to finished products), a Saudi coffee majlis, cup-art / barista skills, and hands-on workshops.
Contact (official site)
- Phone / WhatsApp: +966 59 423 1640
- Social: x.com/candcexpo, instagram.com/candcexpo
- Website: https://candcexpo.com.sa/
Note: the former domain coffeechoco-expo.com (including /en, frozen around the 2019–2020 editions) is no longer the live 2026 organizer site.
Register for entry or booths
Venue Map and Hotels Around
Riyadh - Venue Plus, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia