Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is covered in the price of a regular ticket?
A regular priced ticket will gain you entrance into the event and all the chocolate you can eat at the event. It is General Admission seating. General Admission tickets will be $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

2. Where can I buy tickets? Are the available at the door?
Tickets can be purchased on this website by clicking the "get tickets" link or by calling our administrative office at (207)828-1035. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door so we encourage you to purchase you tickets in advance. Other ticket locations will be available in 2011 to purchase tickets in person.

3. What is covered in the price of a VIP ticket?
A VIP ticket reserves you a seat in the VIP section. Seating is Captain's Style at the discretion of the VIP Area Hostess. A VIP ticket allows you to bypass the ticket line and be escorted to a roped off VIP area where a menu of all the chocolate delicacies offered will be at your fingertips. VIP area wait staff will serve you, retrieve the chocolate and bring it to you for your ultimate enjoyment. You will be seated at a beautifully set table where you can take in all the sights, sounds and events of the day. You may reserve an entire VIP table for $500 (seats 10 people).

4. Can I bring kids to the event?
Yes. Kids under 10 years old get in free for General Admission and pay $10 each for VIP seating.

5. Can I stay for the entire event?
Yes! The event is open from 1 – 4 p.m. and you can stay for as long or little as you like.

6. How do I vote for the People's Choice Award?
There will be People's Choice Award ballots on all the tables, in the event program, and next to the ballot boxes. Make sure you read your program so you know exactly what chocolate entry is your favorite! This is an esteemed award that all the chocolatiers look forward to each year.

7. How many pieces of chocolate do I get to have?
There is no limit to the amount of chocolate you can eat AT the event.

8. If I can't finish what's on my plate, can I bring a "to go" container and bring it with me?
No, we're sorry, but NO DOGGIE BAGS OR TO-GO CONTAINERS are allowed. We rely on the generous donations of the chocolatiers and we want to be sure that there is plenty of chocolate available for all the chocolate lovers who attend the event. You will be asked at the door to leave any food containers behind. We will provide you with plates and utensils to enjoy all the chocolate you can eat while you are at the event. Boxes of chocolate will be available for sale in the lobby for you to take home.

9. How can I get involved in the Chocolate Lover's Fling?
The Annual Chocolate Lovers' Fling is traditionally held on the first Sunday in April. We always have plenty of volunteer opportunities for the day of the event, including set-up, cutting chocolate, running chocolate, serving the VIP area, taking tickets, selling raffle tickets, and more. We also have a Planning Committee which begins planning the event starting in September. We welcome new members to join Planning Committee, as long as they have participated as a volunteer for at least one previous year. For more information or to request an application, please contact Marla at marla@sarsonline.org or by calling 828-1035.

10. Is there reserved seating?
The only reserved seating available is reserved sections for VIP ticket holders and judges. The remainder is general admission seating and is first come, first serve. A VIP ticket reserves you a seat in the VIP section. Seating is Captain's Style at the discretion of the VIP Area Hostess. You may reserve an entire table for $500 (seats 10 people).

11. Can I become a judge?
Judges spots are reserved for culinary experts, celebrities from local media outlets, SARSSM's Community Service Award winners and other supporters of SARSSM's services.

12. How can I become a Chocolatier?
To become a Chocolatier, you must make your own chocolate creations in a kitchen licensed by the State of Maine. The most important part of being a Chocolatier means you can showcase what makes you one of Southern Maine's finest confectioners by entering a chocolate creation of your choice in any of the following categories: Brownie, Cake/Torte, Pie/Pastry, Candy/Fudge/Truffle, Cheesecake, Cookie, Mousse, and Specialty. Chocolatiers provide 1,200 pre-cut, bite size pieces of your chocolate delicacy—and we mean tiny bites (imagine 30 pieces on a standard size plate). To learn more about how to become part of the Fling or to request a registration form to become a chocolatier, please contact Charlene Powell at 828-1035 or charlene@sarsonline.org.