| | 3.5 lb. burger | C | Matty Ultimeat Burger Challenge |
Grill Masters BBQ |
Clovis, CA |
time limit is 35 minutes for females |
| | 25 in pancake | C | The Grand Slam Challenge |
Batter Up Pancakes |
Fresno, CA |
topped w/ 10 egg scramble and country potatoes |
| | 30 in. burrito | C | Tortillon |
El Mariachi |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 1.5 lb. burger | C | Triple Double Burger |
Hero's Sports Lounge and Pizza Company |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | big bowl | C | Pho Challenge |
Legendary Pho Kitchen |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2.75 lb. calzone | C | Megazone |
Milano |
Fresno, CA |
current record is 17 minutes |
| | 30 in pizza | C | 30 In Pizza |
Popolo's Pizza & More |
Fresno, CA |
for 2 person teams, $500 awarded to first finishers (not sure if available for subsequent finishers) |
| | 1 lb. burger | C | The Defibrilator |
Red Zone Sports Grill |
Fresno, CA |
topped with cheddar-cheese sauce, bacon, beef chili, fried egg, fries, coleslaw, sliced red onions, sliced tomatoes and avocados |
| | 1/3 lb. burger | C | The Mighty Yeti |
Sequoia Brewing Company |
Fresno, CA |
topped w/ two slices of ham, two fried eggs, four slices of bacon, onion rings, three slices of cheese |
| | 2.5 lb burger | C | Preposterous Palazzo Burger Challenge |
Swiggs |
Fresno, CA |
includes pound of "lady killer" fries and 2 spicy "challenger" wings |
| | 3 ft burrito | C | Anaconda Burrito |
Taqueria Yarelis |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2 lb. burger | C | Two Pound Burger |
The Net Grill |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | big burger | C | Burger Challenge |
Weekend Dreams |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 28 inch pizza | C | 28 inch Fatte Pizza |
Fatte Albert's Pizza Co. |
Hanford, CA |
does not appear to be any prizes associated w/pizza |
| | 7 scoop sundae | C | Superior Oversize Sundae (SOS) |
Superior Dairy |
Hanford, CA |
|
| | big burger | C | Baked Burger Challenge |
Barnett Meats & Deli - Oakhurst |
Oakhurst, CA |
|
| | 10 patty burger | C | Challenge Burger |
Juicy Burger |
Porterville, CA |
pastrami & cheese between burger patties, includes fries & drink |
| | 5.5 lb. burrito | C | "El Grande" |
El Rosal Mexican Restaurant |
Visalia, CA |
|
| | 21 lb. pizza | C | Giganteum |
The Planing Mill |
Visalia, CA |
|
| | 2020 Feb 2 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Dave & Buster's |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2019 Oct 26 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Tarantua Festival |
Coarsegold, CA |
|
| | 2019 Oct 26 | | Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Hanford Post Acute Fall Festival |
Hanford, CA |
|
| | 2019 Oct 12 | | Tomato Eating Contest |
Los Banos Tomato Festival |
Los Banos, CA |
|
| | 2019 Sep 21 | | Crayfish Eating Contest |
Kingsburg Crayfish & Jazz Festival |
Kingsburg, CA |
|
| $800 | 2019 Sep 14 | |
Milo's Corn Dog Eating Contest |
Tulare County Fair |
Tulare, CA |
|
| $4,000 | 2019 Aug 17 | I |
Fresno Tacos World Taco-Eating Championship - cancelled |
Taco Truck Throwndown |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2019 Aug 13 | | Amateur Taco Eating Contest |
Fresno Grizzlies game |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2019 Jul 27 | | Bacon Eating Contest |
Boots, Brews and Bacon Fest |
Visalia, CA |
|
| | 2019 Jul 4 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza |
Visalia, CA |
|
| | 2019 Jun 22 | | Pie Eating Contest |
Rocky HIll Brewing |
Exeter, CA |
|
| | 2019 May 4 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Airport Appreciation Day |
Visalia, CA |
|
| | 2019 Apr 13 | | Pie Eating Contest |
Antique Farm Equipment Show |
Tulare, CA |
|
| | 2018 Oct 6 | | Tomato Eating Contest |
Los Banos Tomato Festival |
Los Banos, CA |
|
| | 2018 Sep 22 | | Grilled Cheese Eating Contest |
Fromage Frolic |
Visalia, CA |
|
| | 2018 Sep 16 | | Pie Eating Contest |
Tulare County Fair |
Tulare, CA |
|
| $800 | 2018 Sep 15 | |
Milo's Corn Dog Eating Contest |
Tulare County Fair |
Tulare, CA |
|
| | 2018 Jul 28 | | Bacon Eating Contest |
Boots, Brews and Bacon Fest |
Visalia, CA |
|
| $4,000 | 2018 Jul 20 | I |
Fresno Tacos World Taco-Eating Championship |
Taco Truck Throwndown |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2018 Jul 19 | | Amateur Taco Eating Contest |
Taco Truck Throwndown |
Fresno, CA |
entrants need to submit video |
| $375 | 2018 Apr 14 | |
Pizza Eating Contest |
Central Valley Pizza Fest |
Lemoore, CA |
|
| $500 | 2017 Dec 9 | | Canadian Grill Poutine Eating Contest |
FRI Poutinerie |
Clovis, CA |
|
| | 2017 Oct 21 | | Pretzel Eating Contest |
Oktoberfest @ Full Circle Brewing |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2017 Sep 17 | | Pie Eating Contest |
Tulare County Fair |
Tulare, CA |
|
| $800 | 2017 Sep 16 | |
Milo's Corn Dog Eating Contest |
Tulare County Fair |
Tulare, CA |
Chad was 3rd with 5 |
| ($300) | 2017 Aug 19 | |
Watermelon Eating Contest |
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino |
Coarsegold, CA |
hands-free |
| $4,000 | 2017 Jul 29 | I |
Fresno Tacos World Taco-Eating Championship |
Taco Truck Throwndown |
Fresno, CA |
prize amounts from 2018 contest, 2017 breakdown not given |
| | 2017 Jul 29 | | Bacon Eating Contest |
Boots, Brews and Bacon Fest |
Visalia, CA |
|
| | 2017 Jul 28 | | Amateur Taco Eating Contest |
Taco Truck Throwndown |
Fresno, CA |
entrants need to submit video |
| | 2017 Jul 4 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza |
Visalia, CA |
|
| | 2017 Jul 4 | | Pie Eating Contest |
4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza |
Visalia, CA |
|
| | 2017 Jun 4 | | Spicy Burger Eating Contest |
BBBS Fundraiser Night at The Habit |
Fresno, CA |
|
| $375 | 2017 Apr 23 | |
Pizza Eating Contest |
Central Valley Pizza Fest |
Lemoore, CA |
|
| | 2016 Oct 29 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Tarantual Festival |
Coarsegold, CA |
|
| | 2016 Oct 8 | | Bratwurst Eating Contest |
Exeter Fall Festival |
Exeter, CA |
|
| $500 | 2016 Sep 29 | |
Poutine Eating Contest |
FRI Poutinerie |
Fresno, CA |
hands-free, teams need to have themes |
| | 2016 Sep 18 | | Pie Eating Contest |
Tulare County Fair |
Tulare, CA |
|
| $800 | 2016 Sep 17 | |
Milo's Corn Dog Eating Contest |
Tulare County Fair |
Tulare, CA |
for amateurs & semi-pros |
| | 2016 Sep 16 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest - celebrities |
Tulare County Fair |
Tulare, CA |
|
| | 2016 Jul 30 | | Watermelon Eating Contest |
Church of Christ - Chowchilla |
Chowchilla, CA |
|
| | 2016 Jul 23 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Visalia Rawhide |
Visalia, CA |
|
| ($500) | 2016 Jul 4 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Fresno Grizzlies game |
Fresno, CA |
|
| ($25) | 2016 May 5 | |
Tacopalooza 2016 |
Amigos Restaurant and Cantina |
Visalia, CA |
|
| $375 | 2016 Apr 17 | |
Pizza Eating Contest |
Central Valley Pizza Fest |
Lemoore, CA |
|
| | 2015 Oct 24 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Tarantual Festival |
Coarsegold, CA |
|
| | 2015 Oct 10 | | Bratwurst Eating Contest |
Exeter Fall Festival |
Exeter, CA |
|
| | 2015 Oct 10 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Reedley Fiesta |
Reedley, CA |
|
| | 2015 Oct 3 | | Tomato Eating Contest |
Los Banos Tomato Festival |
Los Banos, CA |
|
| | 2015 Oct 3 | | Brain Eating Contest |
Zombie Ball |
Visalia, CA |
|
| $800 | 2015 Sep 18 | |
Milo's Corn Dog Eating Contest |
Tulare County Fair |
Tulare, CA |
for amateurs & semi-pros |
| ($175) | 2015 Aug 16 | |
Cobbler Eating Contest |
Peeve's Public House |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2015 Jul 11 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Fresno State Gibson Farm Market |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2015 Jul 4 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Fresno Grizzlies game |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2015 May 25 | | Fatte Challenge Pizza Eating Contest |
Horned Toad Derby |
Coalinga, CA |
|
| $375 | 2015 Apr 19 | |
Pizza Eating Contest |
Central Valley Pizza Fest |
Lemoore, CA |
|
| $800 | 2014 Sep 12 | |
Corn Dog Eating Contest |
Tulare County Fair |
Tulare, CA |
|
| | 2014 Jul 29 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Hooters |
Fresno, CA |
Mark won for 5th year in a row |
| | 2014 Jul 12 | | Dog Bowl Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Fresno State Farm Market |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2014 Jul 3 | | Watermelon Eating Contest |
Fireworks Spectacular |
Tulare, CA |
|
| | 2014 May 26 | | The Fatte Challenge |
Horned Toad Derby |
Coalinga, CA |
|
| $375 | 2014 Apr 13 | |
Pizza Eating Contest |
Central Valley Pizza Fest |
Lemoore, CA |
|
| | 2014 Apr 5 | | Pancake Eating Contest |
Batter Up Pancakes |
Fresno, CA |
|
| ($150) | 2014 Jan 25 | |
The Great 96er Challenge |
Ducey's @ The Pines Resort |
Bass Lake, CA |
includes 1 lb. fries |
| | 2013 Nov 1 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Buffalo Wild Wings |
Fresno, CA |
will have 3 contests: any flavor / wild / blazing hot |
| | 2013 Oct 26 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Tarantual Festival |
Coarsegold, CA |
|
| | 2013 Oct 12 | | Bratwurst Eating Contest |
Exeter Fall Festival |
Exeter, CA |
|
| $100 | 2013 Oct 12 | |
Pizza Eating Contest |
Reedley Fiestas |
Reedley, CA |
|
| | 2013 Sep 28 | | Watermelon Eating Contest |
Old Timers Day Parade |
Madera, CA |
|
| | 2013 Sep 27 | | Cupcake Eating Contest |
Farmers Market |
Clovis, CA |
|
| | 2013 Sep 20 | | Hard Boiled Egg Eating Contest |
Old Town Farmers Market |
Clovis, CA |
|
| | 2013 Jul 13 | | Dog Bowl Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Fresno State Farm Festival |
Fresno, CA |
|
| $50 | 2013 Jul 5 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Old Town Clovis |
Clovis, CA |
|
| | 2013 Jun 27 | | Bacon Pancake Eating Contest |
Fresno Grizzlies game |
Fresno, CA |
|
| $100 | 2013 Apr 6 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Blossom Festival |
Orange Cove, CA |
no professionals, locals only |
| | 2013 Apr 5 | | Preposterous Burger Challenge Contest |
Swiggs |
Fresno, CA |
burger has 5 stuffed patties, includes 1 lb. fries and 2 hot wings total weight almost 4 pounds |
| | 2013 Feb 12 | | Wild Pan Eating Contest |
The Crossroads |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2012 Oct 21 | | Hot Wing Eating Contest |
Sierra Sky Ranch |
Oakhurst, CA |
|
| | 2012 Oct 13 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Reedley Fiesta |
Reedley, CA |
|
| | 2012 Oct 11 | | Wing Eating Contest |
The Pit @ CSU Fresno |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2012 Oct 10 | | Ultimate Fair Food Feast Off |
Big Fresno Fair |
Fresno, CA |
submit video for chance at one of five spots |
| | 2012 Oct 6 | | "Brain" Eating Contest |
Zombie Ball |
Visalia, CA |
|
| | 2012 Sep 28 | | 28 Inch Pizza Eating Contest |
Fatte Albert's |
Hanford, CA |
|
| | 2012 Sep 21 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Buffalo Wild Wings |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2012 Sep 18 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Buffalo Wild Wings |
Fresno, CA |
|
| $250 | 2012 Aug 25 | |
Chili Eating Contest |
Fresno Chile Festival |
Fresno, CA |
peppers will get progressively hotter |
| $50 | 2012 Jul 14 | | 30 Taco Challenge |
Tijuana's Bar & Grill |
Madera, CA |
|
| | 2012 Jul 7 | | Wing Pre-qualifier |
Hooters |
Fresno, CA |
|
| $50 | 2012 Jun 14 | | 30 Taco Challenge |
Tijuana's Bar & Grill |
Madera, CA |
California residents only |
| | 2012 May 26 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Pizza Planet |
Reedley, CA |
must live within 5 miles of a Pizza Planet |
| $375 | 2012 Apr 15 | |
Pizza Eating Contest |
Central Valley Pizza Festival |
Lemoore, CA |
|
| $500 | 2012 Mar 31 | |
Yeti Challenge finals |
Sequoia Brewing Company - Tower location |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2012 Mar 24 | | Yeti Challenge qualifier |
Sequoia Brewing Company |
Fresno, CA |
winners at two Fresno locations will face off on March 31 |
| $500 | 2012 Feb 5 | | Half Time Rack Attack |
QN4U BBQ House |
Clovis, CA |
|
| | 2012 Jan 22 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Whiskey Creek Bar |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2011 Oct 8 | | Brain Eating Contest |
Zombie Ball and Crawl |
Visalia, CA |
|
| | 2011 Aug 27 | | Rib Eating Contest |
BBQ and Fun Fest |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2011 Aug 26 | | Rib Eating Contest |
BBQ and Fun Fest |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jul 28 | | Man Night Eating Contest |
Fresno Grizzlies game |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jul 22 | | Banana Eating Contest |
The Crossroads Nightclub |
Fresno, CA |
|
| ($450) | 2011 Jun 30 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Me-n-Ed's Coney Island Grill |
Fresno, CA |
|
| $100 | 2011 Jun 25 | |
Rib Eating Contest |
Rib Fest |
Oakhurst, CA |
$10 entry fee |
| | 2011 Jun 18 | | Chile Eating Contest |
Fresno Chile Festival |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2011 May 21 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Harlem Wing & Waffle |
Fresno, CA |
|
| $250 | 2011 Apr 17 | |
The Fatte Challenge |
Gazebo-Lemoore City Park |
Lemoore, CA |
for 2 person teams, $50 entry fee |
| | 2011 Apr 2 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Blossom Festival |
Orange Cove, CA |
|
| $250 ($150) | 2011 Feb 11 | |
Rib Eating Finals |
Becky's Smokin BBQ |
Fresno, CA |
|
| $500 | 2011 Feb 6 | | Half Time Rackk Attack |
QN4u BBQ House |
Clovis, CA |
|
| | 2011 Feb 4 | | Rib Eating Qualifier |
Becky's Smokin BBQ |
Fresno, CA |
$20 entry fee |
| | 2011 Jan 28 | | Rib Eating Qualifier |
Becky's Smokin BBQ |
Fresno, CA |
$20 entry fee |
| | 2011 Jan 27 | | Extreme Wing Eating Contest |
Swigg's Bar Sports |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jan 21 | | Rib Eating Qualifier |
Becky's Smokin BBQ |
Fresno, CA |
$20 entry fee |
| | 2011 Jan 21 | | Hot Wing Eating Contest |
Swiggs Bar |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2010 Nov 6 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Ledbetter Park |
Cutler, CA |
|
| $100 | 2010 Oct 23 | |
Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Farmer's Market | Kingsburg, CA |
|
| | 2010 Oct 23 | | Sausage Eating Contest |
Oktoberfest | Yosemite Lakes, CA |
|
| ($100) | 2010 Aug 5 | |
Gyro Eating Contest |
Pita Kabob - Walnut Avenue |
Visalia, CA |
$20 entry fee |
| ($450) | 2010 Jul 22 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Me-n-Ed's Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2010 Jul 9 | | Triple Crown Burger Eating Contest |
Three Crowns Drive In |
Kingsburg, CA |
|
| | 2009 Oct 24 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Tarantual Festival | Coarsegold, CA |
|
| $500 | 2009 Oct 17 | |
Fire Wings Eating Contest |
The Press Box | Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2009 Oct 4 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Me & Ed's Victory Grill |
Fresno, CA |
|
| ($450) | 2009 Jul 23 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Me & Ed's Coney Island Grill |
Fresno, CA |
|
| | 2009 Apr 19 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Central Valley Pizza Festival | Lemoore, CA |
|
| | 2009 Feb 1 | | 1st Annual Halftime Rack Attack Rib Eating Contest |
QN4U BBQ House |
Clovis, CA |
$20 entrance fee, $500 purse |
| | 2008 Oct 30 | | Pie Eating Contest |
Swedish Village Farmer's Market | Kingsburg, CA |
|
| | 2008 Oct 4 | | Jalapeno Eating Contest |
Cartoberfest | Lindsay, CA |
|