Bartolini's meatball eating contest in Midlothian, IL on July 20 will be amateur only and its purse will be $2050; last year's pro contest awarded $4950.
Tasty 8's will hold a hot dog eating contest in Raleigh, NC on July 4 awarding $250.
Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, CA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.
The Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno will hold a wing eating contest on July 5 awarding $500 to the winner.
The Augustine Casino in Coachella, CA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 3 awarding $1000 to the winner.
Z Burger in Washington, DC will hold a burger eating contest on July 3 awarding $3450 ($1500 to the winner).
Fish Tales in Ocean City, MD will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Entrants need to qualify by eating 5 hot dogs.
Old Glory BBQ in Washington, DC will hold a hot dog eating contest Thursday awarding Arcade Fire tickets.
The Dog Haus in Pasadena, CA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 5 awarding $475 ($300 to the winner). A qualifier will be held on June 26.
Will Millender has the top 3 in todays Long Island Hot Dog Eating contest at Rudi's in Patchogue, NY: 1) Jamie McDonald 28 in 10 minutes 2) Wayne Algenio 3) Will Millender.
Grill Kings of New York in Preston, VIC, Australia will hold an eating contest on July 4 awarding $500.
Registration will open tomorrow for the Hooters World Wing-Eating Championship (purse $17,500) to be held July 22 in Las Vegas. There will be no qualifier circuit for this contest as in the previous two years.
Curly's Frozen Custard in Fort Worth will hold ahttps://www.facebook.com/curlysfrozencustard/posts/800694926609460"> hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding front row tickets to a Texas Rangers game.
Dave Brunelli comments that he ate 6.5 pounds of Curley's fries at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ yesterday to defeat Jamie McDonald and Dave Goldstein.
Pizza Works will hold an eating contest on July 4 in Howland, OH awarding $500 to the winner.
Kyle Hanner won the hot dog eating contest at the Salt Games in Myrtle Beach, SC today. Dale Boone also competed.
The Dreamland Fourth of July Rib Eating Competition will awarding $500 to the winner will be held in Montgomery, AL.
2nd Base Bar & Grill in El Paso will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.
The California State Fair will hold a corn dog eating contest on July 19 awarding $6100 ($2500 to the winner). A qualifier will take place on July 18.
The Durham Bulls will hold a hot dog eating contest at their July 2 game awarding $750 ($500 to the winner). Entry is restricted to North Carolina residents who are not professional eaters.
TWCNews.com reports that Nicky Colligan won yesterday's wing eating contest at Jeremiah's Tavern in Rochester, NY. Her prize was a trip for two to Las Vegas.
Haymaker in Austin will hold a pickled egg eating contest on July 4 awarding $250 to the winner.
Salute to America will hold a hot dog eating contest in Jefferson City, MO on July 4 awarding $300 to the winner.
Alex Perez reports that Bonchon in Dallas will hold a hot wing eating contest tomorrow awarding Texas Ranger and Franconia tickets to the winner.
The Washington City Paper has a contest report for a cricket eating contest held at a one-day pop-up “pestaurant†that served insects at Occidental Grill & Seafood. The event was held to raise awareness of pest control.