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2026 Chili Tour is right around the corner - hit eight stops in one at The Market!🫘 HOW IT WORKS 🫘
Participating downtown locations (or “Chili Stops”) will play host as you have the opportunity to try their best recipes. Tour the town, try the chili, and vote for your favorites! Get started right here at The Market (301 Main Street) or at the St. Joe Today Welcome Center by purchasing a $5 map/voting ballot anytime - a portion of the proceeds from every ballot is donated to the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen!
🌶️ ANNUAL CHILI PEPPER AWARD 🌶️
A panel of judges will choose the winning location to host the Chili Pepper trophy for the remainder of the year until the next tour!
🏆 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD 🏆
Vote for your favorite chili! The winning location will host the People’s Choice Chili Pepper trophy for the remainder of the year. To vote, please turn in your Chili Map to The Welcome Center by Noon on Saturday, January 31.
🏬 CHILI STOPS AT THE MARKET 🏬
Dad's Farm & Cafe: Garlic Glazed Pork Belly Chili
The Chef's House: Peking Duck Chili
The Cheese Lady: Queso Chili
The Tea Annex: Vegan Chili
Community Taproom + The Livery: 10 Trick Chili + Chili Pepper Porter Firkin
Infusco Coffee + Houndstooth Restaurant: TBA
St. Joe Wine Shoppe: Wine Samples + Chili TBA
Wild Ginger Flowers & Gifts: TBA
Gelato Paradiso: Gelato Samples
Participating vendors will also be open late for snacks, groceries, drinks, and gifts...make The Market your home base for the 2026 Chili Tour!
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