The Fulton, TX Oysterfest will hold oyster eating contests on March 5 and 6 awarding $200/$100/$50 to both the top 3 men and women/
The Gente Love and Taco Festival will hold a taco eating contest in Santa Ana, CA awarding $200 to the first person to eat 14 tacos.
El Chingon in San Diego will hold a taco eating contest on February 22 awarding $500 to the first four person team to finish 42 tacos.
Kick'N Chicken will hold a Carolina Reaper Challenge on February 6 in Farmingdale, NY awarding $1000 to the winner.
India.com reports that a restaurant in Delhi, India will award 71,000 Rupees (about $950 USA) to customers that can finish its 10 foot long dosa in under 40 minutes.
El Chingon in Fort Worth will hold a taco eating contest on February 22 awarding $500 and a bottle of Don Julio 1942 to the first four person team to finish 42 tacos.
The La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest at the Jalapeno Festival in Laredo, TX will award $3000/$1500/$750 February 19. The contest appears to be limited to Texas residents only.
The Hudson Valley Wing Fest will hold a King of the Wings eating contest in Poughkeepsie, NY on February 5. $5000 will be awarded to the winner if the contest record is broken; the prize is $500 otherwise. Qualifiers start January 21.
The Hops n' Hot Sauce Festival will hold a pepper eating contest in Houston on January 22 awarding $250 to the winner.
PJ Braun faced off against Jenna Aguirre in a Five Guys burger eating contest. He offered her a $10,000 prize if she was victorious.
Bad Azz Burrito in Saginaw, TX will award $2000 to a team of 4 amateurs that can break the record for a 11 pound burrito challenge set by Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" Clark and Bob Shoudt.
Furious Spoon will hold ramen eating contests at two Chicago locations on November 30 and December 1 awarding $500 gift cards.
Raina Huang will do a shepherd pie challenge at Macallans in Brea, CA on November 3. $1,000 will be awarded if her time is bested.
Mad Dog & Beans Mexican Cantina will hold monster burrito eating contests on October 29 at its two New York City locations. Both competitions will award $100/$75/$50 to the top 3.
The New York City Hot Sauce Expo will hold several spicy eating challenges in Brooklyn this weekend. The Choco Challenge spicy chocolate contest will award $1000 on October 16 and $1000 will also be awarded if the Carolina Reaper pepper Guinness record is broken on October 17.
Simon Says in Morley, West Australia will hold a burger eating contest on November 22 awarding $1500 to the winner. Entrants need to qualify; the top 12 times will make the final.
The Family Style Food Festival will hold a burger eating contest in Los Angeles tomorrow awarding $500 to the winner.
The Blossburg (PA) Fall Festival will hold an eating contest on October 10 awarding $200 to the winner.
Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market will hold a dumpling eating contest on October 16 in Orange, CA awarding $500 to the winner. Raina Huang is expected to compete.
Bad Azz Burrito in Saginaw, TX has a 3 pound burrito challenge with a jackpot prize that will currently pay out over $3000 if it is completed in under 1:35. Both Geoff Esper and Raina Huang failed to win the prize. A female (probably Molly Schuyler) will attempt the challenge on Saturday.
Tacos Gavilan in Los Angeles will hold a taco eating contest for amateurs on Octber 5 awarding $1500/$1000/$500 to both the top 3 men and women.
RIX Sports Bar in The Colony, TX will hold a 22 inch pizza eating contest on October 2 awarding $200 to the winner.
Pierozek in Brooklyn will hold a pierogi eating contest on October 8 awarding $500 to the winner, $300 to the runner up.
The Topsfield (MA) Fair will hold a hot dog eating contest on October 2 awarding $203 to the winner.
Sandusky, OH will hold a donut eating contest on October 9 awarding $500/$100/$50.