The Banded Peak School Council Dinner and Silent Auction is happening tonight and there's still time to purchase tickets.

The annual event helps to raise funds for school initiatives at the K- 8 school, and in the past has helped pay for a new playground.

Trisha Gizen is the Chair of the School Council at Banded Peak and she says the event has proven to be both successful and extremely valuable to the school community in previous years. She says "It's a fundraiser for all the extra things that the kids need at the school. Be it busses that the kids need for field trips, we have a spectacular fine arts day where we have all sorts of guest speakers come in and do art with the children so we raise funds to offset the cost of that. We have yoga and cross country skiing too. We've been able to raise funds for a new playground at the school, and really just help with funds for all the things that the school needs extra help paying for."

The event is taking place at the Bavarian Inn in Bragg Creek, and Gizen says that in addition to being treated to a delicious three-course German meal; guests will also have a chance to bid on some great prizes. Gizen says "Chef Sammy is in charge and she's amazing. It's a three-course dinner with a set menu and it's all included in your ticket price, followed by a silent auction. We lots of great prizes to bid on. We have three sets of Calgary Flames tickets, gift certificates for spas, massages, local concerts and just about anything else you can think of, lots of jewellery, pottery and so much more."

Each course will have plenty of options to accommodate dietary restrictions.

The event is taking place tonight, at the Bavarian Inn in Bragg Creek. Cocktails start at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm.

Tickets are $75 in advance and can be purchased by school cash online or at the school office. You can also get your tickets at the door for $90.