# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World’s Fair
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Free with Museum Experience admission; free for members. Includes special walk-up experiences in the Chocolate Lab.

In 1893, the World’s Fair in Chicago introduced Americans to innovations that would shape the modern world—among them, chocolate-making technology that would forever change Milton S. Hershey’s future. While attending the fair, Hershey encountered European chocolate machinery that inspired him to shift his focus from caramel to chocolate, setting the foundation for what would become one of America’s most iconic brands.

Join us for a special weekend as we celebrate that pivotal moment, exploring how curiosity, innovation, and a single encounter at the World’s Fair sparked the birth of Hershey’s chocolate legacy.

Includes special walk-up experiences in the Chocolate Lab.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hershey/a-sweet-beginning-milton-hershey-at-the-1893-world’s-fair/200029679221156
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 46

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hershey
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 63 W Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17033
- **lat**: 40.28547
- **long**: -76.65107
- **full address**: 63 W Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17033

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World’s Fair being held?
  - **A:** A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World’s Fair takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 63 W Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17033.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World’s Fair?
  - **A:** A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World’s Fair is organized by The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World’s Fair is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hershey, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World’s Fair sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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