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 11am to 3pm.

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 9am and ends at 1pm. Chili is available beginning at 11am.

Ballots will be split to allow voting on 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 3pm

Downtown Fond du Lac shops and restaurants are open to the general public of all ages during this event. The Sweet Stroll will be held rain or shine.

Participating Locations

1. 18 Hands Ale Haus – 18 E Division St
2. 1836 Renegade Taproom –  103 S Main St
3. Beauty Republic & Co – 131 S Main St  – Suite 100
4. Blue Line Tavern – 88 S Main St
5. CC’s Chocolate Cafe – 57 N Main St
6. Cujak’s Wine & Spirits – 47 N Main St
7. Fond du Lac Beer Company – 21 4th St Ct
8. Hotel Retlaw – 1 N Main St
9. Main Pub – 241 S Main St
10. Main Street Fashion – 117 S Main St
11. La Belle FDL – 14 N Main St
12. Ohana Axe Company – 25 N Main St
13. Victoria’s Pet Nutrition – 14 N Main St
14. This is Permanent – 25 N Main St
15. Korneli’s Downtown – 8 5th St
16. Fat Joe’s – 1 W Division St

Tips
• Avoid waiting in line by picking up your materials starting at 9am 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 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 10am – 1pm, day of

Saturday, February 14th: 11am – 3pm

Sponsored By: Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership