Sturgeon Spectacular 17th Annual Downtown Chili Crawl
Location: Various Businesses, Downtown Fond du Lac
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, check in at 131 S. Main Street. There, you will receive your official chili crawl map with a QR code to vote for your favorite home-cooked chili and restaurant chili. Check-in opens at 9 am and ends at 1 pm. Chili is available beginning at 11 am.
Feel free to choose your own route for each stop.
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 hello@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