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South Texas area restaurants' eating challenges and eating contests

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$350 2024 Mar 9Raw Oyster Eating Contest - men Oysterfest Fulton, TX
$350 2024 Mar 10 Raw Oyster Eating Contest - women Oysterfest Fulton, TX
5 cheesesteaksCCheesesteak Challenge Philly's Americana Cheesesteaks Brownsville, TX
3 lb. burgerCThree Pound Burger Wildcat Burger Calallen, TX
hot wingsCHot Wing Challenge Wildcat Burger Calallen, TX
3 lb. burgerCAtomic Burger Challenge Atomic Omelette and Grill Corpus Christi, TX includes 3 lb. fried potatoes
48 oz. burgerCSon of a Burger Bombers JP Corpus Christi, TX includes fries, 3 stuffed jalapeno bombers and 32 oz drink
spicy wingsCLevel 10 Wing Challenge BullChicks Corpus Christi, TX
4 lb. tacoCAll Mighty Chacho's Taco Challenge Chacho's Tacos Corpus Christi, TX
16 scoop challengeC Ice Cream Challenge Cherry's Old Fashion Soda Shop Corpus Christi, TX
big burgerCBurger Challenge Cherry's Old Fashion Soda Shop Corpus Christi, TX
6 lb. sandwichCDallas Keuchel Smoke Stack 60 Food Challenge Corpus Christi Hooks games Corpus Christi, TX
27 in. sandwichCThe Gigantor Lizardoz Sub Pub Corpus Christi, TX
5 lb. burgerCFive Pound Burger Mesquite St Pizza and Pasta Co. Corpus Christi, TX
4 lb. tacoCTaco Challenge Recios Smokehouse & Catering Corpus Christi, TX
2017 Jun 17CFather's Day Taco Challenge Recios Smokehouse & Catering Corpus Christi, TX
82 oz. steakCTop Sirloin The Astor Restaurant Corpus Christi, TX
3 lb. burgerCThe Banger Wallbangers Gourmet Hamburgers Corpus Christi, TX also a McAllen, TX location
12 patty burgerCMonster Burger Challenge Rodz Edinburg, TX includes 2 lb fries, total weight 8 lb
$200 6 lb. burgerCThe Hammer Hammerhead's Bar & Grill Fulton, TX needs 3 hour notice
28 inch pizzaC28 Inch Pizza Russo's New York Pizzeria Houston, TX also a Memphis & McAllen, TX location
2 lb. burgerCHeisman Burger Challenge The 1st Draft Laredo, TX
3 lb. burgerCThree Pound Burger The Office Bar & Grill McAllen, TX
3 lb. burgerCLone Star Burger Challenge Ranch House Burgers II Palmview, TX
big burgerCBig Daddy Burger Challenge Big Daddy's Burgers Pharr, TX also a McAllen, TX location
$250 5 10 oz. chicken fried steaks CThe Bubba Challenge Rickster's Portland, TX includes 2 lb. mashed potatoes, 5 pieces of toast a small salad & a large chocolate shake
3 lb. burgerC3 Pound Burger Padre Rita Grill South Padre Island, TX
$5,250 2024 Feb 17 Jalapeno Eating Contest Jalapeño Festival Laredo, TX
2023 Jul 22Smoked Wing Eating Contest Smokin Moon McAllen, TX
2023 Jul 3Watermelon Eating Contest Independence Day Celebration Palmview, TX
2023 Jul 1Taco Eating Contest Freedom Fest Rio Grande City, TX
$5,250 2023 Feb 18 La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest - pros Jalapeño Festival Laredo, TX
$100 2021 Jul 1Hot Dog Eating Contest Independence Day Festival Mission, TX
2021 Jun 5Crawfish Eating Contest Big Texas Fun Crawfish Festival Victoria, TX
2020 Mar 28Onion Eating Contest Texas Onion Fest Weslaco, TX
2020 Mar 14Jalapeno Eating Contest Zapata County Fair Zapata, TX
$350 2020 Mar 8Raw Oyster Eating Contest - women Oysterfest Fulton, TX
$350 2020 Mar 7Raw Oyster Eating Contest - men Oysterfest Fulton, TX
2020 Feb 29Jalapeno Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2020 Feb 29Hot Wing Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2020 Feb 29Taco Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
$5,250 2020 Feb 22 La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest - pros Jalapeño Festival Laredo, TX
$1,200 2020 Feb 22 La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest - amateurs Jalapeño Festival Laredo, TX
2020 Feb 11Celebrity Jalapeno Eating Contest Stripes Convenience Store Laredo, TX
2020 Feb 6Pizza Eating Contest Taste of Laredo Laredo, TX
2020 Feb 6Blazing Wing Eating Contest Taste of Laredo Laredo, TX
2019 Nov 23Tamale Eating Contest Hot Tamale Street Fest Corpus Christi, TX
($200)2019 Nov 23 Tamale Eating Contest McAllen Tamale Fest McAllen, TX
2019 Oct 26Pie Eating Contest Oktomaxfest Laredo, TX
2019 Oct 4Taco Eating Contest Oak Texas Bar McAllen, TX
2019 Aug 24Rib Eating Competition Tony Roma's Laredo, TX
2019 Aug 24Rib Eating Competition Tony Roma's McAllen, TX
2019 Jul 27Pie Eating Contest Parks and Recreation Festival Corpus Christi, TX
2019 Jul 20Ghost Pepper Wing Eating Contest Wingapalooza Corpus Christi, TX
2019 Jul 9Taco Throwdown The Exchange Corpus Christi, TX
2019 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest 4th of July Extravaganza Laredo, TX
2019 Jul 4Jello Eating Contest 4th of July Extravaganza Laredo, TX
2019 Jul 3Hot Dog Eating Contest Fast Eddie's McAllen, TX
2019 Jun 9Shrimp Eating Contest Shrimporee Aransas Pass, TX
2019 May 11Watermelon Eating Contest Watermelon Festival Alamo, TX
2019 May 4Tamale Eating Contest Sinton de Mayo Sinton, TX
2019 Apr 27Jalapeno Eating Contest Buc Days Corpus Christi, TX
2019 Mar 23Eating Contest South Texas Food Truck Festival Corpus Christi, TX
2019 Mar 23Onion Eating Contest Texas Onion Fest Weslaco, TX
2019 Mar 2Jalapeno Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2019 Mar 2Hot Wing Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2019 Mar 2Taco Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2019 Feb 23Flour Tortilla Taco Eating Contest Charro Days Fiesta Brownsville, TX
2019 Feb 23Tamale Eating Contest Fiesta Edinburg Edinburg, TX
$5,250 2019 Feb 22 La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest - pros Jalapeño Festival Laredo, TX
$1,200 2019 Feb 22 La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest - amateurs Jalapeño Festival Laredo, TX
2019 Feb 12Celebrity Jalapeno Eating Contest Stripes Convenience Store Laredo, TX
2019 Feb 7Pizza Eating Contest Taste of Laredo Laredo, TX
2018 Nov 17Tamale Eating Contest Hot Tamale Street Fest Corpus Christi, TX
2018 Nov 17Tamale Eating Contest McAllen Tamale Fest McAllen, TX
2018 Oct 27Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest RockaValley 4th Annual Carshow Mission, TX
2018 Oct 13Wing Eating Contest Pharr Fire Fest Pharr, TX
($75)2018 Oct 6 Bratwurst Eating Contest Grain to Glass McAllen, TX
2018 Sep 29Jalapeno Eating Contest Pachanga in the Park Port Isabel, TX
$100 2018 Sep 15 Jalapeno Eating Contest Diez y Seis de Septiembre Pharr, TX
($50)2018 Aug 25 Rib Eating Contest Tony Roma's McAllen, TX
2018 Jul 19Hot Wing Eating Contest The Orig B&J’s Pizza Corpus Christi, TX
2018 Jul 7Watermelon Eating Contest Freedom Festival Laredo, TX
2018 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest 4th of July Celebration @ Corpus Christi Museum Corpus Christi, TX
2018 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Freedom Festival McAllen, TX
2018 Jun 10Shrimp Eating Contest - women Shrimporee Aransas Pass, TX
2018 Jun 10Shrimp Eating Contest - men Shrimporee Aransas Pass, TX
2018 May 12Watermelon Eating Contest Watermelon Festival Alamo, TX
2018 May 5Tamale Eating Contest Cinco de Mayo Celebration Sinton, TX
2018 Apr 28Jalapeno Eating Contest Buc Days Corpus Christi, TX
2018 Mar 24Onion Eating Contest Texas Onion Fest Weslaco, TX
$100 2018 Mar 17 Wing Eating Contest Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery McAllen, TX
2018 Feb 18Flour Tortilla Taco Eating Contest Charro Days Fiesta Brownsville, TX
$5,250 2018 Feb 16 La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest - pros Jalapeño Festival Laredo, TX
$1,200 2018 Feb 16 La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest - amateurs Jalapeño Festival Laredo, TX
2018 Feb 8Celebrity Jalapeno Eating Contest Stripes Convenience Store Laredo, TX
2017 Dec 30Tamale Eating Contest McAllen Tamale Fest McAllen, TX
$100 2017 Nov 42nd Annual pizza eating contest Mesquite St Pizza and Pasta Co. Corpus Christi, TX
$100 2017 Sep 15 Jalapeno Eating Contest City of Pharr Pharr, TX
2017 Sep 3Tony Roma's Rib Eating Competition Tony Roma's Laredo, TX
2017 Sep 3Tony Roma's Rib Eating Competition Tony Roma's McAllen, TX
2017 Jul 22Eating Contest Food Truck Summerfest Corpus Christi, TX
2017 Jul 4Pie Eating Contest 4th of July Celebration @ Corpus Christi Museum Corpus Christi, TX
2017 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest 4th of July Fireworks Festival Weslaco, TX
2017 Jun 11Shrimp Eating Contest - women Shrimporee Aransas Pass, TX
2017 Jun 11Shrimp Eating Contest - men Shrimporee Aransas Pass, TX
2017 Mar 25Onion Eating Contest Texas Onion Fest Weslaco, TX
$350 2017 Mar 5Raw Oyster Eating Contest - women Oysterfest Fulton, TX
$350 2017 Mar 4Raw Oyster Eating Contest - men Oysterfest Fulton, TX
2017 Feb 25Jalapeno Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2017 Feb 25Hot Wing Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2017 Feb 25Taco Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2017 Feb 18Jalapeno Eating Contest WBCA Jalapeno Festival Laredo, TX
2016 Nov 19Tamale Eating Contest Hot Tamale Street Fest Corpus Christi, TX
2016 Jun 12Shrimp Eating Contest - women Shrimporee Aransas Pass, TX
2016 Jun 12Shrimp Eating Contest - men Shrimporee Aransas Pass, TX
2016 May 5Taco Eating Contest! Taquito Express Brownsville, TX
2016 Apr 16Hot Dog Eating Contest Portland Windfest Portland, TX
2016 Apr 2Jalapeno Eating Contest Mutton Bustin Mania @ Rodeo Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
2016 Apr 2Onion Eating Contest Texas Onion Fest Weslaco, TX
$350 2016 Mar 6Ray Oyster Eating Contest - women Oysterfest Fulton, TX
$350 2016 Mar 5Ray Oyster Eating Contest - men Oysterfest Fulton, TX
2016 Feb 21Flour Tortilla Taco Eating Contest Charro Days Fiesta Brownsville, TX
2016 Feb 20Jalapeno Eating Contest WBCA Jalapeno Festival Laredo, TX
2016 Feb 11Celebrity Jalapeno Eating Contest Stripes Convenience Store Laredo, TX
2016 Feb 4Pizza Eating Contest Taste of Laredo Laredo, TX
2016 Feb 4Blazing Wing Eating Contest Taste of Laredo Laredo, TX
2015 Dec 5Tamale Eating Contest McAllen Tamale Fest McAllen, TX
2015 Nov 21Tamale Eating Contest Hot Tamale Street Fest Corpus Christi, TX
2015 Oct 28Wing Eating Contest Pharr Fire Fest Pharr, TX
2015 Oct 17Bratwurst Eating Contest Grain to Glass McAllen, TX
$250 2015 Sep 23 Hot Dog Eating Contest La Taverna Lounge Brownsville, TX
2015 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest City of McAllen, TX McAllen, TX
2015 Jun 20Pancake Eating Contest Golden Corral Brownsville Brownsville, TX
2015 Jun 14Shrimp Eating Contest - men Shrimporee Aransas Pass, TX
2015 Jun 14Shrimp Eating Contest - women Shrimporee Aransas Pass, TX
2015 Apr 18Hot Dog Eating Contest Portland Windfest Portland, TX
2015 Mar 28Onion Eating Contest Texas Onion Fest Weslaco, TX
$350 2015 Mar 8Ray Oyster Eating Contest - women Oysterfest Fulton, TX
$350 2015 Mar 7Ray Oyster Eating Contest - men Oysterfest Fulton, TX
2015 Feb 28Taco Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2015 Feb 28Hot Wing Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2015 Feb 28Jalapeno Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2015 Feb 21Jalapeno Eating Contest WBCA Jalapeno Festival Laredo, TX
2015 Feb 12Celebrity Jalapeno Eating Contest Stripes Convenience Store Laredo, TX
2015 Feb 5Pizza Eating Contest Taste of Laredo Laredo, TX
2015 Feb 5Blazing Wing Eating Contest Taste of Laredo Laredo, TX
2014 Dec 13Tamale Eating Contest McAllen Tamale Fest McAllen, TX
2014 Oct 4Jalapeno Eating Contest Pachanga in the Park Port Isabel, TX
2014 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Patriotic Program McAllen, TX
2014 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Port Isabel Lighthouse Port Isabel, TX
2014 Mar 22Onion Eating Contest Texas Onion Fest Weslaco, TX
2014 Mar 1Taco Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2014 Mar 1Hot Wing Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2014 Mar 1Jalapeno Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2014 Feb 27Chicken Nugget Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2014 Feb 27Donut Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2014 Feb 27Banana Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2013 Dec 27Hot Dog Eating Contest The Barracks McAllen, TX might be changed to chicken nugget contest
2013 Dec 14Tamale Eating Contest McAllen Tamale Fest McAllen, TX
2013 Oct 26Sushi Eating Competition Roca Sushi Bar Pharr, TX
2013 Oct 5Jalapeno Eating Contest Pachanga in the Park Port Isabel, TX
2013 Sep 28Jalapeno Eating Contest Hispanic Heritage Fiesta & Cook Off Mercedes, TX
2013 Sep 8Cupcake Eating Contest Sweet RGV - Cupcakes for a Cause Alamo, TX
$200 2013 Sep 1Jalapeno Eating Contest J.P. Luby Beach Corpus Christi, TX
2013 Aug 17Watermelon Eating Contest Pajama 5K run Corpus Christi, TX
($50)2013 Jul 29 Wing Eating Contest Hooters McAllen, TX
2013 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Independence Day Celebration McAllen, TX
2013 May 26Hot Dog Eating Contest Llano Grande Bakery Edcouch, TX
2013 Apr 18Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Wings & Rings Corpus Christi, TX
2013 Apr 13Whataburger Jalapeno Contest Mutton Bustin Mania Corpus Christi, TX
2013 Apr 6Hot Wing Eating Contest Ingleside Round Up Days Ingleside, TX
2013 Mar 23Onion Eating Contest Texas Onion Fest Weslaco, TX
2013 Mar 2Taco Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2013 Mar 2Hot Wing Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2013 Mar 2Jalapeno Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2013 Feb 24Flour Tortilla Taco Eating Contest Charro Days Fiesta Brownsville, TX
2013 Feb 24Hot Wing Eating Contest Charro Days Fiesta Brownsville, TX
2013 Feb 16Eating Contest Rink N Roll Weslaco, TX
2013 Feb 3Gridiron Burger Challenge Gridiron Burgers Pharr, TX
2013 Feb 1"Hooters" Hot Wing Eating Contest USS Lexington Corpus Christi, TX
2012 Dec 1Hot Dog Eating Contest Family Fun Fiesta @ Imaginarium of South Texas Laredo, TX
2012 Nov 18Jalapeno Eating Contest Mad Boar Harley Davidson San Benito, TX
2012 Oct 26Sushi Eating Contest Roca Sushi Bar McAllen, TX
2012 Jul 7Jalapeno Eating Contest Corpus Christi Marina Corpus Christi, TX
2012 Jun 10Shrimp Eating Contest Shrimporee Aransas Pass, TX
2012 Mar 31Wing Eating Contest Ingleside Round Up Days Ingleside, TX
2012 Feb 19Taco Eating Contest Charro Days Brownsville, TX
2012 Feb 18La Costena Jalapeno Eating Contest Jalapeno Festival Laredo, TX
($360)2011 Sep 17 Burguesa Burger La Monumental Eating Contest Burguesa Burger Mission, TX to be held at 4 Dallas area locations
2011 Sep 9Cupcake Eating Contest Honey's Cakes San Juan, TX
2011 Jul 17Hot Dog Eating Contest Wienerschnitzel McAllen, TX
2011 Jul 17Chili Cheese Fry Eating Contest Wienerschnitzel McAllen, TX
2011 Jun 12Shrimp Eating Contest Aransas Pass Shrimporee Aransas Pass, TX
2011 May 5Grito & Jalapeno Eating Contest Rio Sports Bar Raymondville, TX
$1,000 2011 Mar 6 Raw Oyster Eating Contest - women Oysterfest Fulton, TX
2011 Mar 5Raw Oyster Eating Contest - men Oysterfest Fulton, TX
2011 Feb 26Taco Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2011 Feb 26Hot Wings Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2011 Feb 26Jalapeno Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
$1,000 2011 Feb 19 La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest Washington's Birthday Celebration Laredo, TX
2011 Feb 8Pizza Eating Contest Taste of LaredoLaredo, TX
2010 Dec 11Tamale Eating Contest Taft Christmas FestivalTaft, TX
$75 2010 Jun 12Shrimp Eating Contest Shrimpfest Seadrift, TX $10 entry fee
2010 Mar 7Raw Oyster Eating Contest - women Oysterfest Fulton, TX
2010 Mar 6Raw Oyster Eating Contest - men Oysterfest Fulton, TX
2010 Feb 27Taco Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
2010 Feb 27Jalapeno Eating Contest Sombrero Festival Brownsville, TX
$150 2009 Jun 13 Shrimp Eating Contest Shrimpfest Seadrift, TX $25 entry fee
$350 2009 Mar 8Raw Oyster Eating Contest - women Oysterfest Fulton, TX
$350 2009 Mar 7Raw Oyster Eating Contest - men Oysterfest Fulton, TX
$200 2009 Feb 28 Jalapeno Eating Contest Charro Days Fiesta Brownsville, TX
2009 Feb 22Flour Tortilla Taco Eating Contest Charro Days Fiesta Brownsville, TX
$1,750 2009 Feb 21 La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest Washington's Birthday Celebration Laredo, TX dropped IFOCE affiliation for 2009
$350 2008 Mar 9Raw Oyster Eating Contest - women Oysterfest Fulton, TX
$350 2008 Mar 8Raw Oyster Eating Contest - men Oysterfest Fulton, TX
$5,000 2008 Feb 23I La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest Washington's Birthday CelebrationLaredo, TX
$500 2007 Jun 30A Pickled Jalapeno Eating Contest Refugio, TX 4th of July CelebrationRefugio, TX $25 entry fee
$350 2007 Mar 4Raw Oyster Eating Contest - women Oysterfest Fulton, TX
$350 2007 Mar 3Raw Oyster Eating Contest - men Oysterfest Fulton, TX
$2,500 2006 Mar 18I GoldenPalace.net Spring Break Challenge South Padre Island, TX
$1,000 2006 Mar 17I GoldenPalace.net Intercollegiate Eating Championship South Padre Island, TX open to college students only
$1,750 2006 Feb 18 La Costeña Jalapeno Eating Contest Jalapeno Festival Laredo, TX
2002 Feb 23jalapeno eating championship Jalapeno Festival Laredo, TX