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