2025 Downtown Fond du Lac Chili Crawl
Saturday, February 8, 2025
11:00am – 3:00pm
Part of the Sturgeon Spectacular 10th Anniversary Weekend!
All that time in the snow and ice celebrating Sturgeon Spectacular weekend got you feeling “Chili”? We’ve got you covered!
Warm your insides and keep the winter fun going in Downtown Fond du Lac during our 15th Annual Chili Crawl! Join us downtown Fond du Lac on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to taste a variety of homemade chili served by our downtown businesses.
For just $15, Chili Crawlers can taste each business’s unique chili concoction and vote for your favorite! The downtown business voted into the top spot gets the bragging rights of being called the year’s best chili!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please contact Megan Sigrist for complete information on sponsorship packages.
Email: Megan@downtownfdl.com
Phone 920.322.2006 ext. 2
Previous Downtown Chili Crawl Champions!
- Feb. 2024 – Brick House (restaurant) for the third year & Main Pub (home-cooked)
- Feb. 2023 – Brick House (restaurant) for the second year & Korneli’s Bar (home-cooked)
- Feb. 2022 – Brick House (restaurant) & Korneli’s Bar (home-cooked)
- Feb. 2021 – Hotel Retlaw (restaurant) & Korneli’s Bar (home-cooked)
- Feb. 2020 – Jazzmine’s Brasserie (restaurant) & Korneli’s Bar (home-cooked)
- Feb. 2019 – Yummy Bones (restaurant) & Knight Barry Title (home-cooked)
- Feb. 2018 – Ziggy’s Pub (restaurant) & Knight Barry Title (home-cooked)
- Feb. 2017 – Downtown Deli to Go
- Feb. 2016 – Downtown Deli to Go
- Dec. 2014 – Slim & Chubby’s
- Dec. 2013 – Foot the Lake Candle Company
- Feb. 2013 – Gallery & Frame Shop
- Dec. 2011 – Cool Beans & Bagels
- Dec. 2010 – Ramada Plaza Hotel: Cibo Steaks & Spirits
- Dec. 2009 – Main Exchange
Participating Businesses!
18 Hands Ale Haus
18 E. Division Street
“Miss Amy’s With a Kick”
Traditional beef chili, loaded with garden variety chili vegetables and our secret spice for a tasty, hot, ZAP!
Specials:
Chili by the bowl with a cheese filled breadstick for $7.50
Beauty Republic Salon & Co
131 S. Main, Suite 100
Brisket & Bacon Smoked Chili
Specials:
Spear a Deal!
“Fish” for a sturgeon in our “tank” and snag a deal! 10% -50% off products and services! Even a few free services!
Brick House
161 S. Main
White Chicken Chili
Specials:
$5 Bloody Marys
$2 Domestic Beers
Craft City Bottleshop & Taproom
103 S. Main Street
Juan’s Catering Beef Chili
Cujak’s Wine & Spirits
47 N. Main Street
Vegetarian Chili
Specials:
Sturgeon Spirits Tasting
10% Off Wine
25% Off Accessories
Fat Joe’s Burgers & Brews
15 W. Division
Smoked Pork and Poblano Chili
Live Music
Bad Habits @ 9pm
Fondy Axe Company
25A N. Main
Southwest Chicken Chili
Specials:
$2 Busch Light Draft and Cans
$5 Off All Axe Throwing Sessions
Korneli’s Bar
8 5th Street
Juju’s Homemade Chili
Specials:
$5 Bloody Marys
$2 Domestic Beers
Lighthouse Wine Bar & Bistro
213 S. Main
White Chicken Chili
Main Pub
241 S. Main
“Weiner, Weiner, Chili Dinner”
Chili Dog inspired chili, featuring ground beef, all beef hot dogs, chopped sport peppers with chili dog fixins!
Specials:
$4 Bloody Marys
$2 Domestic Bottles
$1 Jell-O Shots
O’Davey’s
36 4th St.
Lucky Put Chili
Chili with an Irish Twist
Specials:
$3.50 Starter Bloody Marys
$2.50 Mimosas
Table One
1 N. Main Street
Seared Beef & Pork Chili
Dried Chili Peppers, Black Beans, Red Sauce, Seared Beef, Seared Pork
THE Dispensary Fond du Lac
113 N. Main
Chili Con Carne
Specials:
10% Off All Edibles
Thrivent- Lakefront Group Fond du Lac
17 Forest Ave (Suite 116)
Victoria’s Pet Nutrition
14 N. Main Street
Willy’s Chilli
Tomato base, beef, beans, noodles & more
Specials:
20% Off CBD, Toys, & Treats
