Upcoming Upstate SC eating contests
Upstate SC eating challenges
(All Upstate SC eating challenges and contests in database)
WSPA 7News has an interview with William Lyons who ate 21 hot dogs in 15 minutes to break Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran's house record at Skin's Hot Dogs in Easley, SC.
The State has an article about Beard Meats Food breaking the chili dog record at Skin's Hot Dogs in Easley, SC.
The Festival of Discovery will hold a hot dog eating contest in Greenwood, SC on July 8 awarding $500/$200/$50. Entrants must be South Carolina residents
Scoops 'N Cups Cafe in Greenwood, SC will hold an ice cream eating contest on January 25 awarding $200 to the winner.
The Festival of Discovery will hold a hot dog eating contest in Greenwood, SC on July 10 awarding $500/$200/$50. The competition is restricted to South Carolina residents.
Bob "Killer" Kuhns ate 25 hot dogs in 12 minutes to defeat defending champion Mark Lyle and claim the first prize of $500 in Saturday's hot dog eating contest at the Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC.
The Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC will hold a hot dog eating contest (for South Carolina residents only) awarding $500/$200/$50.
Hendrick Honda in Easley, SC will hold a hot dog eating contest on May 27 awarding $500 to the winner. 6 customers will be randomly selected to compete.
USAToday.com reports that Clemson University football coach Dabo Swinney was excited to meet Joey Chestnut, who attended today's media day activities for Monday night's college football national championship game in Santa Clara, CA.
The Festival of Discovery will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 14 awarding $500/$200/$50. Entrants must be South Carolina residents.
Mark Lyle ate a contest record 25 hot dogs in 12 minutes to win the first prize of $500 at the Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC and break the five year streak of runner up Michael Diebold.
Michael Diebold ate 18 hot dogs in 12 minutes to win his fourth consecutive eating contest at the Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC. Mark “Fro Hungry†Reboul was the runnner up.
American Burger Co. will hold a 1.5 pound burger eating contest on August 6 in Charlotte awarding $500 to the winner. Entrants will need to qualify in Charlotte and Greenville, SC.
The Festival of Discovery will hold a hot dog eating contest (South Carolina residents only) in Greenwood, SC Saturday awarding $750 ($500 to the winner).
The Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 12 awarding $800 ($500 to the winner).
Dale Boone ate 23 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win a contest held in Anderson, SC defeating defending champion Michael Diebold, who ate 17. Jennifer Sizemore was third with 15 hot dogs.
Austin's Hot Dogs in Anderson, SC will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 5 awarding $300 to the winner.
Vic's Pizza in Greenville, SC will award $500 to the first person to finish its 6 pound pizza challenge.
Michael Diebold ate 18 hot dogs in 12 minutes to win a $500 prize at The Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC.
The Homeland Park Fire Department in Anderson, SC will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 3 awarding $300 to the winner.
Michael Diebold won today's hot dog eating contest held at the Festival of Discovery in Anderson, SC by eating 22 hot dogs in 12 minutes. Bryan Crocker was the runner up with 20. The contest was restricted to South Carolina residents.
The Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 14 awarding $500 to the winner. (South Carolina residents only)
Fall for Greenville (SC) will hold a jalapeno eating contest on Friday awarding $600 ($300 to the winner).
BBQTV has a video (starts at about the three minute mark) of part of the hot dog eating contest held at the Festival of Discovery won by Dale Boone, who was reportedly booed at the end of the contest (not shown on video).
GWDToday.com reports that Dale Boone was booed after he repeated as the winner of the hot dog eating contest held at the Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC. Boone ate 18 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win, 7 less than he ate in 2010. update RGC reports that Boone said he was going to pace himself so he ate just one more hot dog than the runner-up because he was doing another hot dog eating contest later.