41st Annual Chocolate Ball
Saturday, April 24, 2027
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
This year, we celebrate the vivid beauty of a garden in full bloom, with lush colors and natural charm that welcome the arrival of spring and summer.
41st Annual Chocolate Ball
The Chocolate Ball is EPI’s largest annual fundraising event. Sample cake creations from some of the area’s top bakers, vote for your favorite and take one home if you bid high enough.
Funds raised help support epilepsy programs and services that support thousands of children and adult in Upstate and Central New York.
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2027
Location: Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Cocktail Reception & Cake Tasting: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Dinner Program: 7:00 pm
Dancing: 9:00 pm
Sponsorship
Become a sponsor for this decadent event!
Presenting Sponsor: $25,000
Sweet Tooth Sponsors: $10,000
Sugar Sponsors: $5,000
Chocolate Sponsors: $3,000
Frosting Sponsors: $1,500
Sprinkle Sponsors: $750
Tickets
Individual Tickets: $250
Table of Ten: $2,000
Tickets will go on sale on January 1, 2027.
Donations
Can’t attend the event this year? Please consider making a donation to help fund critical programs throughout the year. Contact Taylor Presutti to make your gift.
Epilepsy Services
Watch the video to learn more about how EPI’s epilepsy programs support people in our community and how your gift can make a world of difference.
Chocolate Cake Competition
Rochester’s top chefs are invited to participate in the signature Chocolate Cake Competition, creating a tasty and unique cake inspired by the Garden Gala theme. Please contact Taylor Presutti if you are interested in participating.
Cake Gallery
The cakes featured at the Chocolate Ball are simply amazing and definitely not your standard Betty Crocker! Our chefs outdo themselves each and every year and we look forward to seeing their creative interpretations.
Photo Gallery
For more than forty years, Rochester has celebrated in style at the Annual Chocolate Ball. See below for event photos from previous years.
2026 Chocolate Ball Photos
2025 Chocolate Ball Photos | Photo Booth
2024 Chocolate Ball Photos | Photo Booth
2023 Chocolate Ball Photos | Photo Booth