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Gary / Northwest Indiana area restaurants' eating challenges and eating contests

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Related: Chicago | South Bend

large deep dish pizzaC The J & J's Kitchen Sink Challenge J & J's Pizza Shack 6 NW Indiana locations, IN reportedly no one has finished in 27 years, 12 year old girl reportedly ate the most (16 out of 20 slices)
5 lb. sausage sandwichC Stadium Challenge Ameristar EC East Chicago, IN topped with 3 lb. Italian beef, includes 1 lb. fries
4 patty burgerCHebron Heart Attack Pav's Place Hebron, IN includes basket of Irish fries
30 oz. burgerCThe KO Burger The Game @ The Blue Chip Casino Michigan City, IN
tall burgerCThe Hurley Burger Hillbilly Grill Portage, IN
($100)3 32 oz. steaksC The Six Pound Challenge Kelsey's Steak House Portage, IN only available Sunday-Thursday, reservations required, also a Valparaiso location
2 lb. burgerCThe BPM (Big Pile of Meat) The Doghouse Rensselaer, IN includes pound of fries and 32 oz Pepsi
6 lb. steakCSix Pound Steak 73rd St. Prime Schererville, IN formerly Kelsey's steak house
5 lb. burgerCThe Bullpen Challenge Bullpen Luxury Bar & Grill Schererville, IN
2 lb. burgerCHome Run Challenge Smashmouth Burgers & Pizza Schererville, IN
2 lb. burgerCThe Risktaker Industrial Revolution Eatery & Grill Valparaiso, IN
5 lb. burgerCFive Pound Burger Challenge Industrial Revolution Eatery & Grill Valparaiso, IN
2023 Dec 17Mommy's Little Piggy Mashed Potato Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN
2023 Dec 16Mommy's Little Piggy Mashed Potato Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN
2023 Sep 24Wing Eating Contest Hobart Art Theater Hobart, IN
2023 Jul 30Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Festival Whiting, IN
2023 Jul 1Donut Eating Contest Portage Independence Day Celebration Festival Portage, IN
2021 Aug 28Pork Burger Eating Contest Kouts Pork Fest Kouts, IN
2021 Jul 25Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Festival Whiting, IN
2020 Jun 6Corn Eating Contest Corn Roast Crown Point, IN
2019 Dec 21Mommy's Little Piggy Mashed Potato Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN bring in canned goods for entry fee, previous winners ineligible
2019 Oct 5Pie Eating Contest Oktoberfest Crown Point, IN
2019 Sep 14Doughnut Eating Contest Bacon Fest Portage, IN
2019 Sep 14Whipped Cream Eating Contest Country-A-Fair Schererville, IN
2019 Sep 1Hot Dog Eating Contest Lowell Labor Day Festival Lowell, IN
2019 Aug 24Pork Burger Eating Contest Kouts Pork Fest Kouts, IN
2019 Aug 18Spaghetti Eating Contest Festa Italiana Schererville, IN might be August 25
2019 Aug 17Spaghetti Eating Contest Festa Italiana Schererville, IN might be August 25
2019 Aug 9Fair Food Eating Contest Lake County Fair Crown Point, IN items are corn dog, ear of corn, funnel cake or elephant ear and lemonade
2019 Aug 8Pie Eating Contest Lake County Fair Crown Point, IN
2019 Jul 28Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Festival Whiting, IN
2019 Jul 27Donut Eating Contest Porter County Fair Valparaiso, IN
2019 Jun 9Donut Eating Contest SummerFest Dyer, IN
2019 Jun 8Corn Eating Contest Corn Roast Crown Point, IN
2019 Jun 7Donut Eating Contest - celebrities The Salvation Army Michigan City Corps and Community Center Michigan City, IN
$100 2019 Feb 3Hot Wing Eating Contest J's Breakfast Club Gary, IN
2018 Dec 15Mommy's Little Piggy Mashed Potato Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN bring in canned goods for entry fee, previous winners ineligible
2018 Nov 3Taco Eating Contest Bossman Tacos Highland, IN
2018 Oct 6Pie Eating Contest Oktoberfest Crown Point, IN
2018 Sep 29Pie Eating Contest Westville Pumpkin Festival Westville, IN
2018 Sep 15Doughnut Eating Contest Bacon Fest Portage, IN
2018 Sep 3Watermelon Eating Contest Watermelon Festival @ Johnson Farm Hobart, IN
2018 Sep 2Watermelon Eating Contest Watermelon Festival @ Johnson Farm Hobart, IN
2018 Sep 1Watermelon Eating Contest Watermelon Festival @ Johnson Farm Hobart, IN
2018 Aug 25Pork Burger Eating Contest Kouts Pork Fest Kouts, IN
2018 Aug 12Spaghetti Eating Contest Festa Italiana Schererville, IN might be August 25
2018 Aug 11Spaghetti Eating Contest Festa Italiana Schererville, IN might be August 25
2018 Aug 9Pie Eating Contest Lake County Fair Crown Point, IN
2018 Aug 2Pizza Eating Contest Onion Days Wolf Lake, IN
2018 Jul 29Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Festival Whiting, IN
2018 Jul 28Donut Eating Contest Porter County Fair Valparaiso, IN
2018 Jun 30Hot Dog Eating Contest Hog Roast Family Fun Day Hobart, IN
2018 Jun 10Donut Eating Contest SummerFest Dyer, IN
2018 Jun 9Corn Eating Contest Hometown Festival Days Crown Point, IN
2018 Feb 4Caveman Burger Challenge Region Ale Tap House Schererville, IN
2017 Dec 16Mommy's Little Piggy Mashed Potato Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN bring in canned goods for entry fee, previous winners ineligible
2017 Oct 7Pie Eating Contest Oktoberfest Crown Point, IN
2017 Sep 30Pie Eating Contest Westville Pumpkin Festival Westville, IN
2017 Sep 16Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Pumpkin Fest @ Crown Brewing Crown Point, IN
2017 Aug 26Donut Eating Contest Dyer Hometown Celebration Dyer, IN
($25)2017 Aug 26 Pork Burger Eating Contest Kouts Pork Fest Kouts, IN
2017 Aug 26Cannoli Eating Contest Festa Italiana Schererville, IN might be August 25
2017 Aug 26Spaghetti Eating Contest Festa Italiana Schererville, IN might be August 25
2017 Aug 11Fair Food Eating Contest Lake County Fair Crown Point, IN
2017 Aug 10Pie Eating Contest Lake County Fair Crown Point, IN
2017 Jul 30Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Festival Whiting, IN
2017 Jul 16Pie Eating Contest Blueberry Madness Festival @ Johnson's Farm Produce Hobart, IN
2017 Jul 15Pie Eating Contest Blueberry Madness Festival @ Johnson's Farm Produce Hobart, IN
2017 Jul 9Pie Eating Contest Blueberry Madness Festival @ Johnson's Farm Produce Hobart, IN
2017 Jul 8Pie Eating Contest Blueberry Madness Festival @ Johnson's Farm Produce Hobart, IN
2017 Jun 10Corn Eating Contest Hometown Festival Days Crown Point, IN
2016 Dec 17Mommy's Little Piggy Mashed Potato Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN bring in canned goods for entry fee, previous winners ineligible
2016 Oct 1Pie Eating Contest Oktoberfest Crown Point, IN
2016 Oct 1Pie Eating Contest Westville Pumpkin Festival Westville, IN
2016 Sep 24Pie Eating Contest Whole Foods Market Schererville, IN
2016 Sep 10Pizza Eating Contest Little Cousin Jasper Festival Rensselaer, IN
2016 Aug 27Donut hole Eating Contest Dyer Hometown Celebration Dyer, IN
2016 Aug 27Pork Burger Eating Contest Kouts Pork Fest Kouts, IN
2016 Aug 6Burgerhaus Eating Contest Funfest @ St. Michael Parish Schererville, IN might be Aug 5
2016 Jul 31Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Festival Whiting, IN
2016 Jul 171st Annual Ice Cream Eating Contest The Spotted Cow Michigan City, IN
2016 Jun 11Corn Eating Contest Hometown Festival Days Crown Point, IN
2016 Jun 11Pie Eating Contest Strawberry Madness Festival Hobart, IN
2016 Jun 3Donut Eating Contest - celebrities The Salvation Army Michigan City Corps and Community Center Michigan City, IN
2015 Dec 19Mommy's Little Piggy Mashed Potato Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN bring in canned goods for entry fee, previous winners ineligible
$100 2015 Oct 17 Hot Dog Eating Contest BoBB CDJR Grand Opening Event @ BoBBcars Cedar Lake, IN
2015 Oct 3Pie Eating Contest Oktoberfest Crown Point, IN
2015 Sep 12Donut hole Eating Contest Dyer Hometown Celebration Dyer, IN
2015 Sep 12Pizza Eating Contest Little Cousin Jasper Festival Rensselaer, IN
2015 Aug 22Pork Burger Eating Contest Kouts Pork Fest Kouts, IN
2015 Aug 11Pie Eating Contest Lake County Fair Crown Point, IN
2015 Aug 7Corn Eating Contest St. John Corn Roast St. John, IN
2015 Jul 31Custard Eating Contest Corn Roast Schererville, IN
2015 Jul 26Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Festival Whiting, IN
2015 Jul 24Burger Eating Contest Railcats game Gary, IN
2015 Jul 11Hot Dog Eating Contest Great American Picnic Whiting, IN
2015 Jul 3Pizza Eating Contest Market City Fair Gary, IN
2015 Jun 20Corn Eating Contest Hometown Festival Days Crown Point, IN
2015 Feb 21Wing Eating Contest Wing Fest Hammond, IN
2014 Dec 20Mommy's Little Piggy Mashed Potato Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN bring in canned goods for entry fee, previous winners ineligible
$1,000 2014 Nov 21 Turkey Pie Eating Finals Strongbow Inn Valparaiso, IN
2014 Nov 14Turkey Pie Eating Qualifier Strongbow Inn Valparaiso, IN
($250)2014 Oct 9 Rock the Tot Bar Louie Merrillville, IN Top winners to compete in finals in Cleveland on October 5
$4,000 2014 Oct 8I Horseshoe World Pierogi-Eating Championship Horseshoe Casino Hammond, IN
2014 Sep 6Pizza Eating Contest Little Cousin Jasper Festival Rensselaer, IN
$100 2014 Aug 23 Hot Dog Eating Contest BoBB Auto Group Cedar Lake, IN
2014 Aug 23Pork Burger Eating Contest Pork Fest Kouts, IN
2014 Aug 8Hot Dog Eating Contest Lake Country Fair Crown Point, IN
2014 Aug 7Pizza Eating Contest Onion Days Wolf Lake, IN
2014 Jul 27Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Fest Whiting, IN
2014 Jul 20Hot Dog Eating Contest Texas Roadhouse Portage, IN
2014 Jul 12Pie Eating Contest The Great American Picnic Whiting, IN
2014 Jul 12Hot Dog Eating Contest The Great American Picnic Whiting, IN
2014 Jun 28Hot Dog Eating Contest 2nd & Broadway Chesterton, IN
2014 Jun 21Bacon Eating Contest Zodiac Cafe & Lounge Crown Point, IN
2014 Jun 14Corn Eating Contest Corn Roast Crown Point, IN
($100)2013 Dec 7 Mommy's Little Piggy A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN
2013 Oct 11Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Oktoberfest Valparaiso, IN
($250)2013 Sep 19 Rock the Tot Bar Louie Merrillville, IN Top winners to compete in finals in Cleveland on October 5
2013 Aug 24Pork Burger Eating Contest Kouts Pork Fest Kouts, IN
2013 Jul 29Wing Eating Contest Quaker Steak & Lube Portage, IN
2013 Jul 28Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Fest Whiting, IN
2013 Jun 22Bacon Eating Contest Zodiac Crown Point, IN
($25)2013 Jun 8 Pizza Eating Contest Justice Pizza King Remington, IN
2012 Dec 15Mommy's Little Piggy Mashed Potato Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN
2012 Oct 6Pie Eating Contest Oktoberfest Crown Point, IN
2012 Sep 8Donut hole Eating Contest Dyer Hometown Celebration Dyer, IN
2012 Aug 25Porkburger Eating Contest Kouts Pork Fest Kouts, IN
2012 Aug 10Hot Dog Eating Contest Lake County Fair Crown Point, IN
2012 Aug 7Pie Eating Contest Lake County Fair Crown Point, IN
2012 Jul 29Wing Eating Contest Quaker Steak & Lube Portage, IN
2012 Jul 29Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Fest Whiting, IN
$1,000 2012 Apr 27A Wakefield Sandwich Company World Chicken Salad Sandwich Eating Championship Eby-Expo 2012 Michigan City, IN $100 to be awarded to highest finishing amateur
2011 Dec 17Mommy's Little Piggy Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN hands-free, to award between $50 - $100, canned food donation requested
2011 Aug 27Pork Burger Eating Contest Kouts Pork Fest Kouts, IN
2011 Aug 17Kobayashi appearance Gary Railcats game Gary, IN
2011 Jul 31Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Festival Whiting, IN
2010 Dec 5Mommy's Little Piggy Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN hands-free
2010 Sep 28Ho Ho Eating Contest Purdue University CalumetHammond, IN
2010 Aug 28Pork Burger Eating Contest Kouts Porkfest Kouts, IN
2010 Jul 25Pancake Eating Contest Railcats Pancake Breakfast Gary, IN
2010 Jul 25Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogifest Whiting, IN
2009 Nov 28Mommy's Little Piggy Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN hands-free
2009 Jul 26Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogifest Whiting, IN
2009 Jun 7Pancake Eating Contest Railcats Pancake Breakfast Gary, IN
($100)2008 Dec 6 Mommy's Little Piggy Eating Contest A Christmas Story Comes Home Hammond, IN hands-free
$100 2008 Sep 20 El Taco Real Salsa Eating Contest Bizarre Bazaar Hammond, IN
2008 Jul 27Pierogi Eating Contest PierogifestWhiting, IN
2007 Jul 29Pierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Fest Whiting, IN
pierogiesPierogi Eating Contest Pierogi Festival Whiting, IN