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Asheville area restaurants' eating challenges and eating contests

Blog Category: /regions/usa/nc/asheville
Related: Charlotte | Knoxville

4 lb. burritoC4 Pound Burrito Mary's Burritos & Beer Arden, NC
big sandwichCPhilly Challenge 51 Grill Asheville, NC includes 1 lb. fries
mega burritoCPapa's Mega Burrito Papas and Beer Asheville, NC also have Anderson, SC location
6 XXX hot wingsCWing Challenge Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack Asheville, NC no drinking, 5 minute wait after finishing
$1,000 40 in pizzaC40 Inch Pizza The Mill Pizzeria and Pub Black Mountain, NC
$500 28 in pizzaCGodfather Challenge A Taste of Italy Blowing Rock, NC
3 lb. burgerCDevin's Deathburger Deluxe Hot "Diggidy" Dog Boone, NC grilled cheese sandwiches as buns, includes fries and a drink
pattiesCPatty Record Hot "Diggidy" Dog Boone, NC
big calzoneCGodfather Calzone Primo's Boone, NC
2.5 lb. burgerCHeritage Burger Hilltop Restaurant Burnsville, NC
3 lb. burgerCBella's Beast Bella's Kitchen Cashiers, NC includes 1 lb. fries
40 oz burgerC40/20 Challenge BT's Burger Joint Charlotte, NC also Asheville, NC location
pizza sandwichCThe Monster Lakeside Pizza Lake Lure, NC large ham and bacon pizza, topped with a cheese pizza lettuce, tomato, onion, fried chicken strips and ranch dressing in the middle
4 lb. burgerCDale's Daniel Boone Burger Dough Boy's Pizzeria CafeMorganton, NC
2.5 lb burgerCBigfoot Burger Lakes End Diner Topton, NC
($190)2023 Jul 19 Four Feet to Hell DSSOLVR Asheville, NC
2023 Jul 15Blackberry Pie Eating Contest NC Blackberry Festival Lenoir, NC
2023 Jul 2Hot Dog Eating Contest Farm Dogs Asheville, NC
2022 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Rocky's Grill & Soda Shop Brevard, NC
2019 Oct 19Pie Eating Contest Pumpkinfest Franklin, NC
2019 Aug 24Hot Dog Eating Contest Oktoberfest @ Hi-Wire Asheville, NC
2019 Aug 24Ice Cream Eating Contest Haywood County Fair Lake Junaluska, NC
2019 Aug 24Watermelon Eating Contest Haywood County Fair Lake Junaluska, NC
($50)2019 Jul 23 Pepper Eating Contest Pepperpalooza @ West Asheville Tailgate Market Asheville, NC
2019 Jul 13Blackberry Eating Contest NC Blackberry Festival Lenoir, NC
($100)2019 Jul 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest Rocky's Grill & Soda Shop Brevard, NC
2019 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Freedom Fest Bryson City, NC
2019 Jun 29Watermelon Eating Contest Hillman Beer Asheville, NC
$50 2019 Jun 1Liver Mush Sandwich Eating Contest Liver Mush Festival Marion, NC
2019 May 5Ramp Eating Contest Ramp Convention Waynesville, NC
2019 Jan 20Wing Eating Contest Marco's Pizza Arden, NC
2019 Jan 19Hot Wing Eating Contest Moe's Original BBQ Forest City, NC
2018 Oct 20Pie Eating Contest Pumpkinfest Franklin, NC
2018 Sep 28Cookie Eating Contest Appalachia Cookie Co Boone, NC
2018 Sep 11Ice Cream Eating Contest Mountain State Fair Fletcher, NC
2018 Aug 27Watermelon Eating Contest WNC Farmers Market Asheville, NC
2018 Aug 25Ice Cream Eating Contest Haywood County Fair Lake Junaluska, NC
2018 Aug 25Watermelon Eating Contest Haywood County Fair Lake Junaluska, NC
2018 Jul 14Blackberry Eating Contest NC Blackberry Festival Lenoir, NC
2018 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Thirsty Monk South Asheville, NC
2018 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Rocky's Grill & Soda Shop Brevard, NC
2018 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Freedom Fest Bryson City, NC
2018 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Fontana Village Resort Fontana Dam, NC
2018 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Red White and Bluegrass Festival Morganton, NC
2018 Jul 3Hot Dog Eating Contest Flat Top Brewery Banner Elk, NC
$50 2018 Jun 2Liver Mush Sandwich Eating Contest Liver Mush Festival Marion, NC
$100 2018 Apr 28 Hot Dog Eating Contest Southeast Mini Truckin Nats Maggie Valley, NC
2018 Apr 21Donut Eating Contest - celebrities Carolina Donut Festival Marion, NC
2018 Feb 3Pho Eating Contest My Pho Boone, NC
2017 Oct 21Pie Eating Contest Pumpkinfest Franklin, NC
2017 Oct 12Spicy Jalapeno Popper Eating Contest The Cut Cocktail Lounge Sylva, NC
2017 Sep 23Hot Dog Eating Contest Maggie Valley Rallys Maggie Valley, NC
2017 Sep 12Ice Cream Eating Contest Mountain State Fair Fletcher, NC
2017 Aug 26Hot Dog Eating Contest Oktoberfest @ Hi-Wire Asheville, NC
2017 Aug 26Ice Cream Eating Contest Haywood County Fair Lake Junaluska, NC
2017 Aug 26Watermelon Eating Contest Haywood County Fair Lake Junaluska, NC
2017 Aug 18Donut Eating Contest Maggie Valley Rallys Maggie Valley, NC
2017 Jul 28Watermelon Eating Contest WNC Farmers Market Asheville, NC
2017 Jul 8Blackberry Eating Contest Blackberry Festival Lenoir, NC
2017 Jul 44th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Flat Top Brewing Company Banner Elk, NC
2017 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Rocky's Grill & Soda Shop Brevard, NC
2017 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Freedom Fest Bryson City, NC
2017 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Red White and Bluegrass Festival Morganton, NC
2017 Jul 1Watermelon Eating Contest Fourth of July Festival and Parade Blowing Rock, NC
($50)2017 Jun 24 Pie Eating Contest Baked Pie Company Arden, NC
$50 2017 Jun 3Liver Mush Sandwich Eating Contest Liver Mush Festival Marion, NC
2017 May 20Donut Eating Contest Carolina Donut Festival Marion, NC
2017 May 7Ramp Eating Contest Ramp Convention Waynesville, NC
$250 2017 Mar 5Firewalker Hot Sauce Wing Eating Contest Asheville Wing War Asheville, NC
2016 Oct 22Pie Eating Contest Pumpkinfest Franklin, NC
2016 Sep 13Ice Cream Eating Contest Mountain State Fair Fletcher, NC
$200 2016 Sep 10 Hot Dog Eating Contest Oktoberfest @ Hi-Wire Asheville, NC
2016 Sep 10Heavenly Greenhouse Hot Pepper Eating Contest Uncle Bill’s Flea Market Whittier, NC
2016 Aug 27Ice Cream Eating Contest Haywood County Fair Lake Junaluska, NC
2016 Jul 29Watermelon Eating Contest WNC Farmers Market Asheville, NC
2016 Jul 9Blackberry Eating Contest Blackberry Festival Lenoir, NC
2016 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Rocky's Grill & Soda Shop Brevard, NC
2016 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Freedom Fest Bryson City, NC
2016 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Freedom Fest @ McNair Field Forest City, NC
2016 Jul 4Pie Eating Contest Freedom Fest @ McNair Field Forest City, NC
2016 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Red White and Bluegrass Festival Morganton, NC
2016 Jul 2Watermelon Eating Contest Fourth of July Festival and Parade Blowing Rock, NC
2016 Jul 2Watermelon Eating Contest Heritage Festival Robbinsville, NC
2016 Jun 3Liver Mush Eating Contest Liver Mush Festival Marion, NC
$50 2016 Jun 3Liver Mush Sandwich Eating Contest Liver Mush Festival Marion, NC
2016 May 21Donut Eating Contest “1st Annual Carolina Donut Festival : sponsored by Mr. Bob’s Donuts“ Marion, NC
2016 May 14Cookie Eating Contest High Country Caregivers Founding Boone, NC
2016 May 1Ramp Eating Contest Ramp Convention Waynesville, NC
2016 Apr 16Ice Cream Eating Contest Trail Fest Hot Springs, NC
2016 Mar 19Taco Eating Contest Asheville Food Park Asheville, NC might be March 20
2015 Nov 14Ice Cream Eating Contest Jack the Dipper Ice Cream Sylva, NC
2015 Oct 24Pie Eating Contest Pumpkinfest Franklin, NC
2015 Sep 26Pie Eating Contest Old Timey Fall Festival Burnsville, NC
2015 Sep 15Ice Cream Eating Contest Mountain State Fair Fletcher, NC
2015 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest July 4th Celebration Blowing Rock, NC
($100)2015 Jul 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest Rocky's Grill & Soda Shop Brevard, NC
2015 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Freedom Fest Bryson City, NC
2015 Jul 4Wing Eating Contest Larkin's Grill Columbus, NC
2015 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest July 4th Freedom Fest Rutherfordton, NC
2015 Jun 13Watermelon Eating Contest Riverfest Valle Crucis, NC
$50 2015 Jun 5Liver Mush Eating Contest Liver Mush Festival Marion, NC
2015 May 2Ramp Eating Contest American Legion Ramp Festival Waynesville, NC might be May 3
2015 Apr 18Oyster Eating Contest Smoky Mountain Oyster & Seafood Festival Maggie Valley, NC
2014 Nov 8Ice Cream Eating Contest Jack the Dipper Ice Cream Sylva, NC men's & women's divisions
2014 Oct 25Pie Eating Contest Punkin Chunkin Brasstown, NC might be Oct 24 or 26
2014 Oct 25Pie Eating Contest Pumpkinfest Franklin, NC
$100 ($250)2014 Oct 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest Oktoberfest @ Ben's Tune Up Asheville, NC
2014 Sep 27Pie Eating Contest Old Timey Fall Festival Burnsville, NC
2014 Jul 12Blackberry Eating Contest Blackberry Festival Lenoir, NC
($100)2014 Jul 5 Hot Wing Eating Contest Larkin's Carolina Grill Columbus, NC
($100)2014 Jul 5 Wing Eating Contest Larkin's Carolina Grill Columbus, NC
$100 2014 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Thirsty Monk South @ Biltmore Park Asheville, NC entrants will represent North Monk or South Monk
($100)2014 Jul 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest 4th of July Festival Brevard, NC
2014 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Old TIme July 4th Celebration Morganton, NC
2014 Jun 6Liver Mush Eating Contest Liver Mush Festival Marion, NC
2014 Apr 19Mountain Oyster Eating Contest Smoky Mountain Oyster & Seafood Festival Maggie Valley, NC
2013 Nov 2Ice Cream Eating Contest Jack the Dipper Sylva, NC
2013 Oct 26Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Pumpkinfest Franklin, NC
2013 Oct 12Cupcake Eating Contest My Local Bakery Morganton, NC
2013 Oct 5Hot Dog Eating Contest Oktoberfest @ Ben's Tune Up Asheville, NC
2013 Jul 13Blackberry Eating Contest NC Blackberry Festival Lenoir, NC
($100)2013 Jul 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest Rocky's Soda Shop Brevard, NC
2013 Jul 3Hot Dog Eating Contest The Odditorium Asheville, NC
2013 May 5Ramp Eating Contest Haywood County Ramp Festival Waynesville, NC
2013 Feb 3Wing Eating Contest Tuscany Italian Grille Spindale, NC
$500 2012 Sep 14 Burger Eating Contest Burgerworx Asheville, NC
2012 Jul 22Wing Eating Contest Westville Pub Asheville, NC
2012 Jun 30Wing Challenge Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack Asheville, NC
2012 May 19Pie Eating Contest Spring-Go Chimney Rock Village, NC
2012 Feb 5Wing Eating Contest Legal Grounds Rutherfordton, NC
2011 Oct 8Bavarian Cream Pie Eating Contest Oktoberfest Asheville, NC
2011 May 28Eddie's Dog House Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Eddie's Dog House Asheville, NC $15 entry fee
2011 Mar 31Chernobyl Chili eating contest Cat's Nip CafeCullowhee, NC
2011 Mar 25Eating Contest Dew Drop In Valdese, NC
2011 Feb 12Bojangle's Wing Eating Competition WCU basketball game Cullowhee, NC
2010 Dec 11Snowball Eating Contest SugarFest Sugar Mountain, NC
2010 Aug 29Whoop-Ass Wing Eating Contest ComeTogether FestAsheville, NC $20 entrance fee
2010 Jul 2Hot Dog Eating Contest Forest City Owls game Forest City, NC
2010 Jun 12Wing Eating Contest Scrapin the Smokies Asheville, NC
2009 Dec 12Snowball Eating Contest SugarFestSugar Mountain, NC
2009 Oct 3Ice Cream Eating Contest Asheville Tourists Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off Asheville, NC
2008 Dec 13Snowball Eating Contest SugarFestSugar Mountain, NC
2008 Oct 31Pizza Eating Contest Hiawassee Town SquareCherokee, NC
2008 Oct 25Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest PumpkinFestFranklin, NC
2008 Oct 11Apple Pie Eating Contest Apple FestBoone, NC
$5,000 2006 Jul 7I Harrah's Rib Eating Contest Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel Cherokee, NC
$5,000 2005 Jul 8I Harrah's Rib Eating Contest Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel Cherokee, NC