On Valentine's Day, Friday, Feb. 14, treat yourself or your sweetheart to a sweet time in Elizabethtown when LIV-ETown hosts the annual Mars Wrigley Chocolate Walk. The event will run from 4 to 8 p.m. throughout downtown Elizabethtown.

"Mars Wrigley and LIV-ETown invite everyone to 'Fall in Love With E-Town!'" said Tony Gibble of LIV-Etown. Participants will purchase a box and walk through downtown businesses, collecting chocolates at each location. Twenty businesses will participate in the event.

"The event will also have a Chocolate Lovers Menu pointing you to all of our local eateries that have a chocolate special," said event organizer Clint Gibble. "You'll also find activities and specials all around the downtown area. There will be a free conversation hearts scavenger hunt with a grand prize of $150 in downtown gift cards."

The Chocolate Walk will begin inside The Elizabeth, 18 N. Market St., where people will pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and receive their chocolate box.

"Those attending this event will be a part of a bustling community event full of small-town charm, big-heart vibes and themed to the language of love and chocolate," Tony said.

Although the event promises a fun time for community members, it also serves another purpose, he noted. It allows LIV-ETown to hold continue community outreach initiatives to enhance the vitality of Elizabethtown.

"It takes a lot of time and effort to offer the free community events that LIV-ETown does, but it also takes money, and we are so thankful to Mars Wrigley partnering with us for this event as the goal is to raise the money for our insurance required for all these events as well as some other operating expenses," Tony shared. "We are also thankful to have Mars as a yearly sponsor along with our other yearly sponsors, DDMP Investment Advisors and Myers Advantage Realty."

He also emphasized his gratitude for the community members who come out to support events like this one and people who purchase a "My Town, E-Town Sticker Book" or items from the LIV table at each event.

"It all helps keep this going strong," he said. Along with the Chocolate Walk, LIV-ETown hosts Second Friday events throughout the year, coordinates an annual Christmas tree lighting, organizes a summertime strawberry social and more.

Tickets for boxes are on sale now, and there is a discount for purchasing prior to Feb. 14. Tickets may be purchased at The Candy Unicornium, 2 W. High St.

"There are a limited number of boxes, so get your ticket early and beat the line the day of," Tony said.