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Fans of chocolate, indulgence and TV’s grooviest siblings will head Sunday, May 4, to Hofstra University, where they just find themselves sighing and saying, “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!”
That’s because four of the six original “Brady Bunch” kids — Barry Williams (Greg), Christopher Knight (Peter), Mike Lookinland (Bobby) and Susan Olsen (Cindy) — will be there to meet fans at The Chocolate Expo. However, Marcia Brady (Maureen McCormick in real life) isn’t on the guest list.
The Brady kids will take part in a panel discussion that kicks off 11 a.m. The 13th annual event takes place from 10 a.m. inside the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex in Hempstead.
The Bradys will be available across the event for selfies and autographs. Visitors can purchase autographs or selfies with each cast member for $40, or bundle both for $60. And this is important: It’s cash only.
‘Peter’ is pumped up
“Before ‘Malcolm’ was ‘In the Middle,’ Peter was America’s favorite meandering middle son. That’s what I’m told,” Christopher Knight said in a Facebook video post over the weekend. “I’m thrilled to announce my upcoming appearance at The Chocolate Expo.”
The event also features a Brady Trivia segment at 1 p.m.
First aired on ABC in 1969, “The Brady Bunch” became one of television’s most beloved sitcoms. Its wholesome charm and quirky family dynamic made the show a pop culture staple, with its stars continuing to draw fans decades later.
Dozens of vendors at the event will offer tastings and sales of chocolates, baked goods, specialty foods, cheeses, wines, spirits and other treats. The event also includes live entertainment, family-friendly activities and behind-the-scenes chocolate demos.
Here’s what else you need to know about the event:
Ticket info
- Online general admission: $20/adult, $10/child (ages 5-12), Free for kids under 5.
- Online date-day special (after 4 p.m.): $10/person.
- Online VIP admission (early entry at 9 a.m.): $30/adult, $15/child.
- At-the-door (if available): $30/adult, $15/child.
(Timed-entry tickets allow guests to stay as long as they like once inside.)
Schedule of events
9 – 10 a.m. — VIP Preview Hour
9 – 6 a.m. — Celebrity Autographs and Selfies (Brady Bunch cast)
10 a.m. — Girl Scout Chorus
10:15 a.m. — Balloon Sculpting Workshop with Robbie Furman
11 a.m. — Brady Bunch Panel Discussion
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Kidz Zone Open
Noon — Inside Look at Chocolate Production (Dorothy Cox’s Chocolates)
1 p.m. — Brady Trivia with Mark Berman
2 p.m. — The Soapery Off Main (Making chocolate salted caramel whipped body soufflé)
3 p.m. — Chocolate Smash
5 p.m. — Balloon Popping Party
Vendor list
Here’s a look at the vendors appearing at this year’s Chocolate Expo:
- 876 Jerk
- A BLEND ABOVE
- Abba’s Acres
- Adi’s Bees
- Adirondack Winery (& Extreme Heights Cidery)
- All American Wantons
- Aurora Gourmet
- Bacon Bites
- Bambino Ravioli Pastificio
- Bamboozeld
- Bang Cookies
- Beard Papa’s
- Big Guy Hot Sauces
- Chez Hedwige
- Chicken Lou’s Distribution, LLC
- ChocolAknin Paris
- Chocolate Moonshine
- Chocolate Works Bellmore
- Cooper’s Daughter Spirits
- Cousins’ Creations Baked Goods LLC
- Cozy Tea Loft
- Cutco
- Cynful Bliss: Alcohol Infused Desserts
- Debbie’s Doggie Delights
- Do Good Spirits
- Downtown Dough LI
- Dubai Delicacies
- Emalyn Sweets
- Empanada Lady Food truck
- Extreme Heights Cidery
- Ferreira Carpenter Estates Winery
- For the Love of Toffee, LLC
- Freefall Sangria
- Goufrais German Chocolate Confection
- Gooseberry Grove
- Greenport Jerky Company
- Happy Hour Gummies
- Keystone Farms Cheese
- Knot of This World Pretzels
- LeafFilter
- Lily & Sparrow
- Lily’s Chocolate Paradise
- Lock 1 Distilling Company
- Love JoJo’s Cookies
- Macaron 5 Chic
- Mount Marche
- Mugxury Candles
- News 12 Long Island
- Newsday (Sponsor)
- New York Daily News
- Nutty Novelties
- Omniya-Delicacy
- Popcorn For The People
- Renewal by Andersen
- Ruby’s Hottie Hot Sauce
- SALSA PARM
- SDSauce
- Senor Sabor
- Side Hustle Bread
- Soapery Off Main
- Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery
- Sue’s Balsamic Glazes
- Swiss Canonica Artisan Chocolatier
- Swizzled Desserts
- Taconic Distillery
- TaylorBelle Macarons
- Tea Time Chocolates
- TerraNut
- The Cheese Guy
- The Little Sicilian
- The Sunflower Bakeshop
- TierraFarm.com
- Tommy Pickles
- Tribal Wicks
- True Honey Teas
- Turmeric Boss
- Twisted Challah Bakery
- Uncle Joey’s Cannoli
- Villakuyaya Chocolate
- Warwick Chocolate Company
- Worldlings Pleasure
- Worldwide Chocolate
A sweet peak at what to expect
Here are the highlights from The Chocolate Expo at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City in 2019.
