Souper Bowls is Back January 31, 2026
Souper Bowls is back as top local chefs compete on Saturday, January 31, 2026 and it’s up to you to determine whose soup reigns supreme. All tickets will include unlimited soup tastings, voting for your favorite, and the option to purchase your favorite soup(s!) to-go.
*Children five years old and younger eat free.
Souper Bowls began in 2012 when Indy hosted the Super Bowl and has now become a popular, annual community event that brings together top local chefs for a friendly soup competition. It gives chefs the chance to showcase their unique soup creations while we open our doors to introduce guests of all ages to the fight against food waste, poverty and hunger in our community.
2026 Souper Bowls Participants
We’re grateful to these local Chefs who are participating in Souper Bowls this year. We hope you’ll consider visiting them the next time you dine out.
The Alexander Hotel
Chef Eli Laidlaw
Bus Stop Bistro
Chef Jake O’Rourke
Chefski, Personal Chef
Chefski
Corridor
Derailed at Hotel Nickel Plate
Chef Andre Hayes
Foster’s Cafe & Catering
Chef Brady Foster
Huckaby’s Catering & Smokehouse
Chef Carl Huckaby
Iozzo’s Garden of Italy
Chef Kathy Jones
Second Helpings
CJT Chefs Kyle Burnett & Jon Askelson
Second Helpings
Hunger Relief Chefs Tiara Shelton & Margaret Ramirez
Subito Soups
Chef Chuck Brezina
Thank You 2026 Sponsors
Ballot Sponsor
2026 Souper Bowl Sponsors
More Event Details
Click on each topic below for more details and plan your day at Souper Bowls.
- All tickets include entry to the event, unlimited soup samples, option to purchase soup to-go
- This is a ticketless event. When you arrive, simply check in with the greeters at the front door. All tickets are under the name of the person who purchased them.
NEW THIS YEAR!
You asked and we listened. New for the 2026 Souper Bowls we will be offering a limited amount of VIP tickets! VIP guests will experience the following perks, please pay attention to your emails leading up to the event for more specific information.
- Special VIP entrance
- 30 minutes early access to the soups before general admission is allowed entry
- Special and easier process for ordering soup to-go
- a special edition takeaway gift
- All general admission guests need to enter through the front door, facing Southeastern Ave.
- VIP guests stay tuned for more details on where to enter and how to order soup to go.
- At check-in, you will get your voting ballot, check your coat (at no cost), and discover everything you need for soup tasting fun!
- Event is open to guests from 11:30am-1:30pm.
- The winner will be announced at 1:25pm.
- Please note that there will be very limited seating available.
- No pets are permitted in the building. Service animals are welcome, but may not enter food prep areas.
- You can park in any spot surrounding the Second Helpings building (the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Center, 1121 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46202).
- Additional parking is available at the Concentra clinic next door (to the west of Second Helpings)
- Also, parking is available across Shelby Street, in the front and back lots of Ready-2-Xecute (Note: do not park on Daly Street).
- There is also street parking available on both sides of Shelby Street.
Please be kind to our neighbors, who have generously shared their parking with us for Saturday (i.e. please don’t litter or leave any belongings behind, and mind all signage).
- All chefs will have their soups available for sale by the pint the day of the event!
- Soup to-go will open at 12:00 PM in the warehouse and will cost $6 per pint, or 5 pints for $25.
- Cash or card payment is accepted.