The Downtown Tiffin Chocolate Walk is a ticketed event taking place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11:00 AM–3:00 PM. Attendees will stroll from business to business collecting chocolate treats while shopping and exploring downtown.

A maximum of 250 tickets will be sold for this event.

We will send out an updated number as the event gets closer.

This event is designed to drive foot traffic into downtown businesses, introduce new customers to local shops, and encourage repeat visits after the event. This allows more people to enter your store and see what you have to offer!

20 downtown businesses will participate.

Participating businesses must:

• Be open for the full duration of the event (11:00 AM–3:00 PM)

• Provide a chocolate or chocolate-themed treat, or request one be provided

• Have enough treats available for the entire event

• Welcome and engage attendees as they visit your location

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If your businesses does not meet participation requirements, the business will forfeit reimbursement if:

• Do not open for the event

• Open late or close early

• Run out of chocolate treats before the end of the event.

Participating businesses may provide their own chocolate or chocolate-themed treat. If preferred, the event organizers can provide a treat on behalf of the business. This option must be requested in advance.

Participating businesses will be reimbursed $0.75 per ticket sold to help offset the cost of treats.

If your businesses does not meet participation requirements, the business will forfeit if:

• Do not open for the event

• Open late or close early

• Run out of chocolate treats before the end of the event.

All participating businesses will be included in:

• Event marketing and social media promotions

• A printed Chocolate Walk map

• Added as a co-host on the Facebook event

Businesses are encouraged to send photos, specials, or promotional information to simplyshoplocal@gmail.com for use in event marketing.

We encourage it! Have fun with your posts! Engage with current customers and let them know you are joining in the fun!

Businesses are encouraged to follow and share posts from Simply Shop Local on Facebook to help promote the event. The faster we sell out of tickets the better for planning purposes! 

Please use the following hashtags when promoting the event:

#SimplyShopLocal #DowntownTiffin #TiffinChocolateWalk

Discounts and specials are optional but encouraged. Please make sure to send us this info so we can share! 

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Susan Wilkinson

Phone: 419-934-0254

Email: simplyshoplocal@gmail.com

We encourage businesses to get creative and have fun with themed promotions. Examples include:

• Signature drinks such as “Chasing Feathers” or “The Goose Is Loose”

• Signature dishes such as “Wrong Turn Wings”

• Photo spots, displays, or limited-time specials tied to the Goose Chase

Please email creative photos, featured items, specials, or ideas to: simplyshoplocal@gmail.com.

We are excited to promote your creativity throughout the event!