Sturgeon Spectacular 17th Annual Downtown Chili Crawl
Event Details: Feeling “chili” from all that time on the ice? Celebrate Sturgeon Spectacular with a walk in Downtown Fond du Lac for the 17th Annual Chili Crawl being held Saturday, February 14th, 2026, from 11 am to 3 pm.
For just $15, crawlers can taste different chili concoctions made by our downtown businesses. The downtown business voted into the top spot gets the bragging rights of being called the year’s best chili!
On the morning of the event, bring your ticket to 131 S. Main Street to check in. There, you will receive your official chili crawl map and voting ballot. Check-in opens at 9 am and ends at 1 pm. Chili is available beginning at 11 am.
Ballots will be split to allow voting on the best restaurant chili and best home-cooked chili. Feel free to choose your own route for each stop.
The last stop on the crawl is Hopper’s Silk Screening and All-Star Trophy, where your completed ballot can be redeemed by 3 pm.
Downtown Fond du Lac shops and restaurants are open to the general public of all ages during this event.
Tips
• Avoid waiting in line by picking up your materials starting at 9 am on February 14th.
• Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, since you’ll be walking outdoors between locations.
• Post photos to Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #downtownfdl.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to amy@downtownfdl.com
Tickets are transferable, but not refundable. Transferring a ticket to another individual is the responsibility of the ticket holder. The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership will not facilitate exchanges.
Only 300 tickets sold (while supplies last) – available online only! Click here.
Check-in at Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership (131 S. Main Street) from 10 am – 1 pm, day of
Sponsored By: Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership