6:30 - 8:00pm  Public Tasting and Silent Auction

Donors may purchase any number of $5 coupon books when they enter the festival.
Each coupon book contains:

• Nine tasting coupons; each coupon can be exchanged for a sample of one dessert.
• Ballots to vote for the People's Choice in the amateur and professional categories.

Raffle tickets and Drinks will be available for purchase.
Also available in limited quantities are vibrant Chocolate Festival T-shirts and aprons. 

Auctions
If you would like to bid on items in the silent and/or live auction be sure to register and receive a bid number at the Bid Registration Table at the top of the stairs in the Bullen Center.

The silent auction takes place during the public tasting. Professional entries and the top award winners are available for tasting and People's Choice voting, but will not be part of the silent auction.

7:45 pm
Voting for People's Choice closes for counting of ballots.

8:00 pm
Award winners (including People's Choice) will be announced and their creators presented with plaques and/or prizes donated by local businesses.  
Initial phase of the Silent Auction closes.  Silent Auction bidding will continue in the Auction Pick-Up Area for approximately 30 minutes after the announcement of the award winners.  Results of the Silent Auction bidding will be posted in the lobby approximately 30 minutes after the Silent Auction ends.

8:15pm
Live Auction begins

9:45 pm
Auction winds down. People leave the festival gorged on chocolate and good spirits. :)