{"id":40474,"date":"2025-02-25T17:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=40474"},"modified":"2025-02-25T17:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:15:16","slug":"2025-chowderfest-celebrates-record-breaking-event-top-chowders-and-community-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2025\/02\/2025-chowderfest-celebrates-record-breaking-event-top-chowders-and-community-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Chowderfest Celebrates Record-Breaking Event, Top Chowders, And Community Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_40475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40475\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/02\/chowderfest.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/02\/chowderfest.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/02\/chowderfest-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/02\/chowderfest-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chowder being served at the 26th Annual Saratoga Chowderfest, where attendees consumed over 109,000 servings and enjoyed a variety of delicious chowders from over 90 local vendors.<br \/>Courtesy Discover Saratoga\/IronGlass Productions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Discover Saratoga is proud to announce the winners of the 26th Annual Saratoga Chowderfest, held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attendees braved the winter chill to sample an incredible variety of chowders from participating vendors and voted for their favorites. Winners were recognized in eight categories during the Annual Award Ceremony at the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 Chowderfest winners are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 People\u2019s Choice 500 bowls or less: Bentley\u2019s Tavern<br \/>\n\u2022 People\u2019s Choice 501-750 bowls: Ribbon Cafe<br \/>\n\u2022 People\u2019s Choice 751-1,000 bowls: The Mill on Round Lake<br \/>\n\u2022 People\u2019s Choice 1,001-1,500 bowls: The Wild Horse<br \/>\n\u2022 People\u2019s Choice 1,501-2,000 bowls: Henry Street Taproom<br \/>\n\u2022 People\u2019s Choice 2,001-3,000 bowls: Wheatfields Restaurant &amp; Bar<br \/>\n\u2022 People\u2019s Choice 3,001-4,000 bowls: Jacob &amp; Anthony\u2019s<br \/>\n\u2022 People\u2019s Choice 4,001+ bowls: Druthers Brewing Company<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span class=\"\"><b><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>2025 Chowderfest Highlights:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 89 vendors, including 13 first-time participants<br \/>\n\u2022 Over 109,000 bowls of chowder served<br \/>\n\u2022 Attendance exceeded 30,000+ people<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnother wonderful year for Chowderfest,\u201d said Darryl Leggieri, President of Discover Saratoga. \u201cIt\u2019s incredible to see how this event continues to bring our community and visitors together in the heart of winter. From the creative chowders to the fantastic energy downtown, this year was unforgettable. We\u2019re deeply grateful to our vendors, volunteers, sponsors, and the thousands who turned out to celebrate with us. A special thanks to the city officials, police, fire, EMS, DPW, and Department of Accounts\u2014your dedication makes this event possible year after year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Saratoga Chowderfest and upcoming events, visit DiscoverSaratoga.org.<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to our sponsors, including DeCrescente Distributing Company, Saranac, Happy Dad, Surfside, Westminster Bakers Co., Saratoga Springs City Center, T-Shirt Graphics, The Daily Gazette, Graves Brothers Home Improvement, Saratoga Bridges, Saratoga.com, Saratoga Automobile Museum, Saratoga Casino Hotel, Upstate Transit of Saratoga, Renewal by Andersen, Nemer CJDR of Saratoga, Lia Nissan of Saratoga, DePaula Auto Group, Bath Fitter, SEDC, KPM Restoration, Purdy\u2019s Discount Wine &amp; Liquor, Saratoga Today, Saratoga Maps, Townsquare Media, Albany Broadcasting, iHeartMedia, Reliable Onsite Services, She\u2019s Yar Lash &amp; Beauty Bar, Julie &amp; Co. Realty, Adirondack Trust, WEQX, Jumping Bean Party Rental, Foote\u2019s Amish Sheds, and Franklin Community Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover Saratoga is proud to announce the winners of the 26th Annual Saratoga Chowderfest, held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attendees braved the winter chill to sample an incredible variety of chowders from participating vendors and voted for their favorites. 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