Noblesville Square retailers and Noblesville Main Street are offering a sweet shopping experience from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18 during the second Chocolate Trail event. An after party will be held from 8 to 9 p.m. in Urban Park, the alley next to the visitor’s center.
“All shops will have discounts and sales and chocolate, of course,” said Shannon Loomis, owner of Kiln Creations and event chairwoman. “Everybody is going to have a little sampling.”
Loomis said “The Chocolate Trail” is modeled after the highly successful Diva Night in March. The event is free and open to the public.
“We were really please with it last year and the turnout,” she said.
Loomis said last year’s inaugural Chocolate Trail had a greater cross section of participants than expected.
“To me, the more the merrier,” she said. “I feel like it is a very good opportunity for a date night, family outing or a girl’s night where Diva Night is geared toward groups of women. This is more diverse.”
The 14 participating businesses include: A Corner Cottage, At Home With Us, Cindy Goyer Photography, Courtney’s Kitchen, Jiana Gifts and Tea, Karisma, Kiln Creations, Linden Tree, Logan Village Mall, Old Picket Fence, Sweet Home Cupcakes, The Hamilton Restaurant, The Wild and Whimzy.
NMS will host the after party with Chad Mills providing music. Thursday Market vendors will feature chocolate inspired products. Like Diva Night, guests will receive a brochure and map of participating businesses. After collecting stamps from all the vendors, guest can enter to win door prizes or the $350 grand prize.
“Each merchant donates a $10 door prize or gift certificate and $25 for the grand prize,” Loomis said. “It really adds up when you get so many entrants.”
Prizes will be given away at 8:30 p.m. and you must be in attendance to win. Winners must be 18 or older.
For more information, visit http://noblesvillemainstreet.org.
