Because there was a lot more people coming to the festival than there were last time, not merely because of the Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction, there was a lot of things to do to get ready for it. Fortunately, Las Vegas was able to help with it.
Due to the larger number of people arriving, there would be a lot more food needed for all the visitors. There were also several companies who were able to use vegetable matter to accurately replicate turkey meat for those who were primarily vegan diet. Also, there would be several different ways of preparing turkey meat other than deep fat frying it. There were also several other "traditional" dishes that were included, including those that were dependent on the state that Thanksgiving was celebrated in.
The biggest thing that was worked on was the Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction. One of the things that was decided on was the rules for the event, and placing it in a big display near the doors to the room in the Great Hall. One such rule showed that the auction was for one date only, and that afterwards a report would be filed with the main office on how it went. Also, due to the large number of fan mail that many Animalians were receiving, new policies on mail had to be put into place. For example, if the fan mail was too creepy, etc., such mail would be handed over to the APD for disposal.
Another thing that was looked forward to was the silent auction on goods and services available in Lyre, Animalia, and Las Vegas. While some were grooming services available only to Animalians, others were expensive electronics that would be really hard to get during the festival due to Black Friday. There were also several vacation packages to places that included Mieni Atoll and the Lost City of Vilcabamba.
All together, like many events begun in Animalia, the Animalia Thanksgiving Exposition and Fall Festival was shaping up to be quite a spectacle. Also, there was many people and Animalians hoping for a chance to find love thanks to the Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction that had been planned.