2026 Calendar of Pastry Events
The year 2026 promises to be full of highlights for professionals in the confectionery industry. Traditional festivals, prestigious competitions, unmissable trade shows and major international cultural or sporting events: so many opportunities to innovate, communicate or simply delight your customers!
To help you anticipate these key moments and structure your year in pastry, ice cream, or chocolate making , we've compiled the essential dates in this 2026 calendar. This overview includes both the must-haves for your display case (Easter, Mother's Day, galette des rois, yule logs, etc.) and themed days, pastry competitions, trade shows, and major events that can inspire your creations or marketing.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to download your 2026 pastry events calendar in PDF format : a practical tool to plan your highlights, adapt your production and seize every opportunity to showcase your creations.
Pastry events in January 2026
The King Cake, the selection for the World Pastry Cup, Blue Monday...
Pastry events in February 2026
The start of the carnival season, Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day and the winter holidays.
Pastry events in March 2026
Spring, Grandmothers' Day, Artisan Ice Cream Day or the French Plated Dessert Championship.
Pastry events in April 2026
The Jewish festival of Passover, the Paris marathon and of course Easter, a family festival and a highlight in pastry and chocolate making: events that can inspire you.
Pastry events in May 2026
Mother's Day, Neighbours' Day, Cannes Film Festival: cakes to offer for unique occasions throughout the year.
Pastry events in June 2026
Father's Day, the start of summer, the start of the FIFA World Cup: opportunities to communicate and share your sweet treats.
Pastry events in July 2026
The start of the summer holidays, national holiday, here are the events of July:
Pastry events in August 2026
In August, traditionally a month of major holiday departures in France, the focus is on humor with World Beer Day or World Left-Handers Day.
Pastry events in September 2026
With the start of the school year, International Beard Day, International Peace Day, Yom Kippur, and World Clean Up Day are all opportunities to communicate, take action, and share your news.
Pastry events in October 2026
With Grandparents' Day, World Smile Day, World Chocolate and Coffee Day, Halloween, October is a month full of celebrations.
Pastry events in November 2026
International Singles Day, International Students Day, International Poverty Day, Saint Catherine's Day and even Beaujolais Nouveau: opportunities to get together in November, and do good around you by sharing a good cake ;) !
Pastry events in December 2026
The month of generosity and solidarity, but also of large family gatherings for the end-of-year festivities with Christmas and New Year's Eve, around which the Yule log or dessert occupies a place of honor!
