Warm up with us on Friday, January 30 as downtown St. Joe hosts a Chili Tour. Participating locations or "Chili Stops" will play host as you have the opportunity to try their best recipes.

CHILI TOUR MAP 
Chili Tour Maps will be available for purchase at the St. Joe Today Welcome Center (301 State Street) from 12:00p-7:45p on Friday, January 30. Maps will also be available for purchase at The Market (301 Main Street) from 5:00p-7:45p. It costs $5 per participant which includes a Chili Tour Map that doubles as a voting ballot.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.

ANNUAL CHILI PEPPER AWARD
A judged portion of this event will give participating locations a chance to showcase their chili in front of a panel of judges from the Southwest Michigan culinary scene. The winning location will host the Chili Pepper trophy for the remainder of the year until the next tour!

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Participants vote for their FAVORITE chili recipe. The winning location will host the People's Choice Chili Pepper trophy for the remainder of the year until the next contest. To vote, please turn in your Chili Map by Noon on Saturday, January 31!

 

2026 Chili Stops 
(Please note, these are subject to change)

Affinity Salon & Spa feat. On the River Tavern

Baroda Founders St. Joseph Tasting Room feat. TJ's Baroda Tap

Caffe Tosi feat. SJHS Culinary Team #1 - Birria Bandits

Dad's Farm & Cafe

Full of Crepe

G&M Variety feat. Nola Roux Cajun Eatery

Harbor Town Interiors feat. Thistledown & Row

Infusco Coffee Roasters feat. Houndstooth

Lazy Ballery Winery feat. Silver Beach Pizza

Olive Cart feat. Red Lotus Nutrition

Perennial Accents feat. SJHS Culinary Team #2 - Chili Champs

Silver Harbor Brewing

South Bend Chocolate Cafe

St. Joe Community Taproom feat. The Livery

St. Joe Wine Shoppe feat. SideYard

State Street Stuff feat. Culver's of Stevensville

The Cheese Lady

The Chef's House

The Tea Annex

The Whitcomb

Wanderlust Outfitters feat. Happy Poochie Eatery

Waterfront feat. San José Beer & Tacos

White Pine Winery feat. KT's Rasoi

 

Admission: $5/person