Courtesy Discover Saratoga/IronGlass Productions
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.
The 2025 Chowderfest winners are as follows:
• People’s Choice 500 bowls or less: Bentley’s Tavern
• People’s Choice 501-750 bowls: Ribbon Cafe
• People’s Choice 751-1,000 bowls: The Mill on Round Lake
• People’s Choice 1,001-1,500 bowls: The Wild Horse
• People’s Choice 1,501-2,000 bowls: Henry Street Taproom
• People’s Choice 2,001-3,000 bowls: Wheatfields Restaurant & Bar
• People’s Choice 3,001-4,000 bowls: Jacob & Anthony’s
• People’s Choice 4,001+ bowls: Druthers Brewing Company
2025 Chowderfest Highlights:
• 89 vendors, including 13 first-time participants
• Over 109,000 bowls of chowder served
• Attendance exceeded 30,000+ people
“Another wonderful year for Chowderfest,” said Darryl Leggieri, President of Discover Saratoga. “It’s 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’re 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—your dedication makes this event possible year after year.”
For more information about Saratoga Chowderfest and upcoming events, visit DiscoverSaratoga.org.
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’s Discount Wine & Liquor, Saratoga Today, Saratoga Maps, Townsquare Media, Albany Broadcasting, iHeartMedia, Reliable Onsite Services, She’s Yar Lash & Beauty Bar, Julie & Co. Realty, Adirondack Trust, WEQX, Jumping Bean Party Rental, Foote’s Amish Sheds, and Franklin Community Center.