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Reading, PA area restaurants' eating challenges and eating contests

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big burgerCKO Challenge Kelsey O'Shay's Pub & Grille Douglassville, PA
1 lb. burgerCFleetwood Challenge Fleetwood Grille Fleetwood, PA
big burgerCThe Leather & Feather The Fleetwood Grille Fleetwood, PA topped w/ 2 chicken fingers
5 lb. donutCFive Pound Doughnut Frying Dutchman Donut Shop Kutztown, PA includes 1/2 gallon milk
5 lb. bowlCPho King Challenge Noodle King Lancaster, PA broth does not have to be finished
$100 3 challengesCTriple Challenge Peiffer's Pantry Myerstown, PA $100 awarded if pancake, hot dog & triple burger challenges finished in one day
4 9 oz. burgerCKong Burger Challenge Bixler's Lodge Reading, PA includes 1 lb. fries
24 scoop sundaeCBaseballtown Big Dipper Reading Phillies games Reading, PA served in batting helmet
3 lb. burgerCKitchen Sink Challenge Wing Out Cafe Reading, PA includes 1 lb. fries
lava cakeCMan vs. Food Challenge Haute Chocolate Cafe West Reading, PA runs June 17, 2011 - July 17, 2011
2023 Oct 15Pie Eating Contest Island Park Pumpkin Patch Schuylkill Haven, PA
$2,625 ($250)2022 Sep 3 Burger Eating Contest - Professional A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
$2,625 ($250)2021 Sep 4 Burger Eating Contest - Professional A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
2021 Jul 17Pie Eating Contest Mayfield on Noble Kutztown, PA
2021 May 22Mayfield's Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest Mayfield on Noble Kutztown, PA
2020 Mar 1Wing Eating Contest for Easter Seals California Bar and Grill Shillington, PA
($50)2019 Oct 18 Wing Eating Contest Shorty's Bar Kutztown, PA
($100)2019 Oct 4 Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Eating Contest Fall Harvestfest Reedsville, PA
2019 Sep 21Pierogi Eating Contest Pottsville on Tap Pottsville, PA
2019 Sep 21Pie Eating Contest Community Day Rothsville, PA
2019 Sep 14Hot Wing Eating Contest - celebrities Denver Fair Denver, PA
2019 Sep 14Jell-O Eating Contest Denver Fair Denver, PA
2019 Sep 7Jalapeno Eating Contest Chile Pepper Festival Bowers, PA
$300 2019 Aug 31 Burger Eating Contest - Amateur A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
$2,625 ($250)2019 Aug 31 Burger Eating Contest - Professional A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
2019 Aug 21Pierogi Eating Contest Pottsville on Tap Pottsville, PA
2019 Aug 10Bratwurst Eating Contest Evergreen Club Fleetwood, PA
2019 Jul 18Pie Eating Contest Terre Hill Days Terre Hill, PA
2019 Jun 8Ice Cream Eating Contest Classic Harley Davidson Leesport, PA
2019 May 26Pepper Eating Contest Berks Pepper Jam Strausstown, PA
2019 May 25Pepper Eating Contest Berks Pepper Jam Strausstown, PA
2019 May 25Hot Wing Eating Contest Berks Pepper Jam Strausstown, PA
2019 Mar 3Wing Eating Contest for Easter Seals California Bar and Grill Reading, PA
2019 Feb 2Scooper Bowl III - doubles Sweet Ride Ice Cream Parlor & Soda Fountain West Reading, PA need to qualify Jan 2-31
2019 Feb 2Scooper Bowl III - singles Sweet Ride Ice Cream Parlor & Soda Fountain West Reading, PA need to qualify Jan 2-31
2018 Oct 6Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Pumpkin Festival Frackville, PA
2018 Sep 22Donut Eating Contest Oley Valley Community Fair Oley, PA
2018 Sep 15Jell-O Eating Contest Denver Fair Denver, PA
2018 Sep 15Pierogi Eating Contest Pottsville on Tap Pottsville, PA
2018 Sep 15Pie Eating Contest Community Day Rothsville, PA
2018 Sep 8Jalapeno Eating Contest Chile Pepper Festival Bowers, PA
$300 2018 Sep 1Burger Eating Contest - Amateur A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
$1,950 ($250)2018 Sep 1 Burger Eating Contest - Professional A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA contest cut to 8 minutes after burgers ran out
2018 Aug 5PA Dutch Eating Contest The Reading Fair Leesport, PA
2018 Jul 28Pie Eating Contest Cruise Night Boyertown, PA postponed from July 21
2018 Jul 20Pie Eating Contest Terre Hill Days Terre Hills, PA
2018 May 27Pepper Eating Contest Berks Pepper Jam Strausstown, PA
2018 May 26Pepper Eating Contest Berks Pepper Jam Strausstown, PA
2018 Mar 4Wing Eating Contest for Easter seals California Bar and Grill Reading, PA
2017 Oct 7Pie Eating Contest Pumpkin Festival Frackville, PA
$40 2017 Oct 7Achenbach's Pastries Inc. Long John Eating Contest New Holland Farmers Fair New Holland, PA
2017 Sep 30Burger Eating Contest Lancaster Burger Bash East Petersburg, PA
2017 Sep 30Annual Hot Wing eating contest The Uptown Tavern Schuylkill Haven, PA
2017 Sep 16Jell-O Eating Contest Denver Fair Denver, PA
2017 Sep 16Hot Wing Eating Contest - celebrities Denver Fair Denver, PA
2017 Sep 16Pie Eating Contest Community Day Rothsville, PA
2017 Sep 9Jalapeno Eating Contest Chile Pepper Festival Bowers, PA
2017 Sep 8Salsa Eating Contest Chile Pepper Festival Bowers, PA
$1,700 ($250)2017 Sep 2 Burger Eating Contest - Professional A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
2017 Sep 2Burger Eating Contest - Amateur A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
2017 Aug 8PA Dutch Eating Contest The Reading Fair Leesport, PA
2017 Aug 1Hot Dog Eating Contest Schuylkill County Fair Schuylkill Haven, PA
2017 Jul 15Pie Eating Contest Cruise Night Boyertown, PA
2017 Jul 14Pie Eating Contest Terre Hill Days Terre Hills, PA
2017 Jul 4Pie Eating Contest Fourth of July Parade Wyomissing, PA
2017 Jun 24Pie Eating Contest Antietam Valley Street Fair Lower Alsace, PA
2017 Jun 6Gluttony Night Reading Fightin Phils game Reading, PA fans to face off against "Notorious B.O.B" Shout
2017 Apr 8Mad Dogs Hot Dog Eating Contest! Mad Dogs Hot Dogs Kutztown Kutztown, PA
2017 Mar 5Wing Eating Contest California Bar and Grill Shillington, PA
2016 Oct 22Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Pumpkin Palooza Reading, PA
($50)2016 Oct 1 Hot Dog Eating Contest Potts' U Kutztown, PA
$40 2016 Oct 1Achenbach's Pastries Inc. Long John Eating Contest New Holland Farmers Fair New Holland, PA
$500 2016 Oct 1Wing Eating Contest Reading Wing Fling @ Santander Performing Arts Center Reading, PA
2016 Sep 24Millie's 11th Annual Hot wing eating contest Millie's Kitchen Schuylkill Haven, PA
($50)2016 Sep 17 Jell-O Eating Contest Denver Fair Denver, PA
2016 Sep 17Wing Eating Contest - local celebrities Denver Fair Denver, PA
$500 2016 Sep 17 Burger Eating Contest West Reading Tavern West Reading, PA need to qualify Sept 10 or 11
2016 Sep 10Jalapeno Eating Contest Chile Pepper Festival Bowers, PA
2016 Sep 9Salsa Eating Contest Chile Pepper Festival Bowers, PA
$1,700 ($250)2016 Sep 3 Burger Eating Contest - Professional A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
$525 2016 Sep 3Burger Eating Contest - Amateur A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
2016 Aug 9PA Dutch Eating Contest Reading Fair Leesport, PA
2016 Jul 4Pie Eating Contest Fourth of July Parade Wyomissing, PA
2016 Apr 23Hot Dog Eating Contest Schaeffer's Harley-Davidson Orwigsburg, PA
2015 Oct 17Apple Pie Eating Contest Ashland Apple Fest @ Washington Fire Co Ashland, PA
2015 Oct 17Whoopie Pie Eating Contest Mini Pumpkin Chunkin Ephrata, PA
2015 Sep 26Hot Dog Eating Contest Potts' U Kutztown, PA
$500 2015 Sep 26 Wing Eating Contest Reading Wing Fling @ Santander Arena Reading, PA qualifiers start Sept 8
$500 2015 Sep 19 Burger Eating Contest West Reading Tavern West Reading, PA need to qualify Sept 5 6 12 or 13
$100 2015 Sep 16 Wing Eating Qualifier Railroad House Bar Reading, PA top 2 win spots in Reading Wing Fling
2015 Sep 12Jalapeno Eating Contest Chile Pepper Festival Bowers, PA
($50)2015 Sep 10 Wing Eating Contest PJ Whelihan's Reading Reading, PA
$525 2015 Sep 5Burger Eating Contest - Amateur A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
$1,700 2015 Sep 5 Burger Eating Contest - Professional A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
2015 Sep 5Amateur Whoopie Pie Eating Contest Whoopie Pie Festival Strasburg, PA
2015 Jul 17Pie Eating Contest Fabulous Fifties Family Fun Nigh Ephrata, PA
$100 2015 Jul 11 TNT Deli Fat Bastard Eating Contest TNT Deli Saint Clair, PA
2015 Jun 9Gluttony Night Reading Fightin Phils game Reading, PA need to submit application on social media
2015 Mar 8Wing Eating Contest New Calif Bar and Grill Shillington, PA
2014 Oct 18Whoopie Pie Eating Contest Mini Pumpkin Chunkin Ephrata, PA
$40 2014 Oct 4Achenbach's Pastries Inc. Long John Eating Contest New Holland Farmers Fair New Holland, PA
2014 Sep 13Jell-O Eating Contest Denver Fair Denver, PA
2014 Sep 6Jalapeno Eating Contest Chile Pepper Festival Bowers, PA
2014 Sep 6Whoopie Pie Eating Contest Whoopie Pie Festival Strasburg, PA
2014 Aug 30Burger Eating Contest - Amateur A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
$1,500 2014 Aug 30 Burger Eating Contest - Professional A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
2014 Aug 16Whoopie Pie Eating Contest Lancaster Barnstormers game Lancaster, PA
2014 Jul 19Oyster Eating Contest Celtic Oyster Festival Sinking Spring, PA
2014 Jul 12Wing Eating Contest Hostile Customs Bernville, PA
2014 Jul 6Eating Contest Finals Summer Slam Sports Jam Lancaster, PA
2014 Mar 2Wing Eating Contest New California Bar & Grill Shillington, PA 3 categories: medium, hot, suicide
2014 Jan 28Wing Eating Contest French Quarter Bistro Royersford, PA
$500 ($100)2014 Jan 26 Chonga Challenge Biggs BBQ & Burrito East Petersburg, PA
$100 ($75)2013 Dec 29 Taco Eating Contest Sofrito Gastro Pub Reading, PA
2013 Sep 28Hot Wing Eating Contest Millie's Kitchen @ The Uptown Tavern Schuylkill Haven, PA
2013 Sep 21Donut Eating Contest Oley Valley Community Fair Oley, PA
2013 Sep 14Jell-O Eating Contest Denver Fair Denver, PA
2013 Sep 7Jalapeno Eating Contest Chile Pepper Festival Bowers, PA
$1,800 2013 Aug 31A National Hamburger Eating Competition - pro Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA finishers outside top 5 to receive $25 gift certificate
$525 2013 Aug 31A National Burger Eating Competition - amateur Taste of Hamburg-er Festival Hamburg, PA
2013 Jul 12Wing Eating Contest Summer in the City Beach Night Hamburg, PA
2013 Jul 1Whoopie Pie Eating Contest Gluttony Night at Reading Phils game Reading, PA all you can eat for $8
($50)2013 Apr 20 Hot Dog Eating Contest After Glow Smoke Shop Kutztown, PA
$50 2013 Mar 24Pancake Eating Contest NY Cafe Lititz, PA
2013 Mar 3Easter Seals Wing Eating Contest California Bar & Grill Shillington, PA
2013 Feb 17Wing Eating Contest Tim's Ugly Mug Douglassville, PA
2012 Oct 20Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Eating Contest Get Your Gourd On Ephrata, PA
$40 2012 Oct 6Achenbach's Pastries Inc. Long John Eating Contest New Holland Fair New Holland, PA
2012 Sep 29Hot Wing Eating Contest Millie's Kitchen Schuylkill Haven, PA
2012 Sep 25Banana Split Eating Contest Lickity Split New Holland, PA hands-free
$1,600 2012 Sep 1A National Burger Eating Competition - pro Taste of Hamburg-er Festival Hamburg, PA
2012 Aug 115th Annual Chowdown Showdown Jake's Wayback Burgers Pottstown, PA winners will submit videos about “Why Wayback is Waybetter" for a chance to win $1000
2012 Jun 30Cupcake Eating Contest Haute Chocolate Cafe West Reading, PA
2012 Jun 8Long John Eating Competition Dosie Dough Lititz, PA
2012 Mar 31Egg Eating Contest Easter on the Farm Kutztown, PA
$100 2012 Feb 19 Wing Eating Contest Tim's Ugly Mug Douglassville, PA
2012 Feb 5Wing Eating Contest Maple Inn Honey Brook, PA
2011 Nov 7Wing Eating Contest The Station at Reinholds Inn Reinholds, PA
($50)2011 Oct 22 Cupcake Eating Contest Haute Chocolate Cafe West Reading, PA $10 entry fee, moved from Sept 24
$125 ($25)2011 Sep 10 Cupcake Eating Contest Bethel Park Community Day Bethel, PA $20 entry fee
$800 2011 Sep 3Hamburger Eating Contest - pros Taste of Hamburg Hamburg, PA
$200 2011 Sep 3Hamburger Eating Contest - amateurs Taste of Hamburg Hamburg, PA
2011 Aug 21Peach Pie Eating Contest Ontelaunee Orchards, Inc./Twin-O Leesport, PA
2011 Aug 12Yuengs & Wings Wing Eating Contest Big Diamond Speedway Minersville, PA
2011 Jul 15Sandwich Eating Contest Hometown Heroes Ephrata, PA
2011 Jul 1Wing Eating Contest Summer in the City Beach Night Hamburg, PA
2011 Jun 11Baseballtown Big Dipper eating contest Reading Phillies games Reading, PA served in batting helmet
2011 Feb 21Wing Eating Contest Klinger's on Carsonia Reading, PA
2010 Sep 25Cupcake Eating Contest Haute Chocolate Cafe West Reading, PA
2010 Sep 11Jalapeno Eating Contest Chile Pepper Food Festival Bowers, PA
$375 2010 Sep 4Hamburger Eating Contest - professional A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA amateur & professional divisions, prize amounts depend on # of eaters entered
2010 Sep 4Hamburger Eating Contest - amateur A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA amateur & professional divisions, prize amounts depend on # of eaters entered
2009 Sep 12Jalapeno Eating Contest Chile Pepper Food Festival Bowers, PA
2009 Sep 5Hamburger Eating Contest A Taste of Hamburg-er Hamburg, PA
$250 2009 May 20 Gluttony Night Reading Phillies Game Reading, PA
2009 Mar 8Wing Eating Contest California Bar and Grill Shillington, PA $75 entrance fee for team of 3
$200 2008 Aug 30 Hamburger Eating Contest A Taste of Hamburg-erHamburg, PA
($100)2008 Mar 2 Wing Eating Contest California Bar and Grill Shillington, PA $75 entrance fee for team of three, to benefit Easter Seals
2007 Sep 1Hamburger Eating Contest A Taste of Hamburg-erHamburg, PA $5 entrance fee