Dom DeMarco's in Las Vegas will hold a pizza eating contest on May 25 for amateurs living in Nevada awarding $500 to the winner. Entrants must win qualifiers that will be held on April 13, 20, 27 and May 4 and 11. (via Heavy D)
Martel's Pizza in Murphysboro, IL will hold a "Blackout Pizza Challenge" for two person teams on April 8 awarding $250/$100/$50 as part of the town's solar eclipse festivities.
Topanga Social will hold Jay Bird's chicken tender eating contest in Los Angeles on April 13. The winner will receive $1,000. Raina Huang is expected to compete.
The Hot Slaw Festival will hold a slaw dog eating contest for amateurs only in Cleveland, TN on April 6 awarding $500 to the winner.
Hogs for Dogs will hold a hot dog eating contest in Paris, TX on March 23 awarding $250 to the winner.
Skyline Chili in Cincinnati will hold a green spaghetti eating contest on March 17 awarding two Bengals tickets.
La Nova Wings will hold a wing eating contest at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas on March 19 awarding $1000 to the winner.
Jojo's Shakebar will hold a Sweet 16 Challenge at its Chicago, Naperville, Detroit, Orlando and Scottsdale, AZ locations on March 21. The fastest overall time to finish a 16 oz. milkshake, a double burger, a pound of fries and a 16 oz drink will win $2,000.
Kirby G's in McDonough, GA will hold a burger eating contest on March 26 awarding $500 to the winner.
Island Pacific will hold a lumpia eating contest at its Granada Hills, CA location on March 16 awarding $500 to the winner and $250 to the runner up. Professional eaters and former competitors are not eligible.
Millie's in Staten Island will hold a meatball eating contest on March 9 awarding $1000/$500/$250.
Patches and Pins Expo will hold an apple pie eating contest in Pomona, CA on March 9 awarding a 60 inch TV to the winner.
Wind Creek Casino & Hotel in Montgomery, AL will hold a pizza eating contest on March 30 awarding $500/$250/$150.
Taco Wars AZ will hold a taco eating contest in Glendale, AZ on February 24 awarding $300 to the winner.
The Fulton, TX Oysterfest will hold a men's oyster eating contest on March 9 and a women's oyster eating contest on March 10. Both competitions will award $200/$100/$50.
Fairplay Bar in San Diego will hold a hot dog eating contest on February 14 awarding $200 to the winner.
The Lansing Community Center in Bridgeport, OH will hold a donut eating contest on February 10 awarding $150/$75/$25.
The Scott (LA) Boudin Festival will hold a sausage eating contest for amateurs on April 7 awarding $500 to the winner. 2nd and 3rd place will receive $250 and $100 cash cards.
BrewDog in Atlanta will hold a wing eating contest on February 11 awarding $250 to the winner.
Memory Motel in Manhattan will hold a wing eating contest during halftime of Sunday's Chiefs vs. Ravens AFC Championship game awarding a Super Bowl table valued at $2500.
Barley House in Cleveland will hold a Super Bowl (February 11) cannoli eating contest awarding 2 Cavaliers tickets and a VIP Experience at Barley House. It will also hold a wing eating contest awarding a $250 gift card and a Barley House merchandise package.
The Lewisburg, PA Farmers Market will hold a hot wing eating contest on January 24 awarding $100/$50/$25.
Topanga Social will hold a pizza eating contest in Los Angeles on March 9 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Raina Huang will compete.
Island Pacific Market will hold a "Superball" fish ball eating contest on February 10 in Santa Clarita, CA awarding $1,000 to the winner.
Registration is now open for the Jalapeño Eating Contest Sponsored by La Costeña at the Jalapeño Festival in Laredo, TX on February 17. The prizes appear to be $3000/$1500/$750.