A Piece of Pendleton in Pendleton, OR will hold hot dog eating contests on August 23 awarding a total of $5,000. The professional winner will receive $2500 and the amateur winner will get $600.
Whiskey Garden in Fort Worth, TX will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 27 awarding $250 to the winner.
The Frankfort, IN Hot Dog Festival will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 26 awarding $1000 to the winner.
THe New York Post has an article about a rotisserie chicken eating contest held at Roma Pizza in Brooklyn. Robert McGee ate a whole chicken in 6:44 to win the first prize of $500.
The Asian Night Market in Memphis will hold an eating contest on July 19 awarding $300 to the winner.
During July, Jack's Cosmic Dogs in Mount Pleasant, SC will hold the Double Dog Challenge. At the end of the month, $1000 will be awarded to the diner who eats the most spicy hot dogs over a thirty minute session.
Roma Pizzeria in Brooklyn will hold a rotisserie chicken eating contest on July 20 awarding $500 to the winner.
PT's Tavern will hold an amateur hot wing eating contest in Henderson, NV on August 2 awarding $2500/$1000/$500 to the top three.
Horse Trading Days in Zelienople, PA will hold the ShuBrew hot dog eating contest on July 19 awarding $1000/$500/$250 to the top 3. Prizewinners must exceed 20 hot dogs to receive the full amount.
The corn dog eating contest will return to the California State Fair in Sacramento on July 19 after a one year absence. The top 5 will receive $2500/$2000/$1000/$500/$100. All entrants must participate in a qualifier on July 18.
Tacho Chinoz and Bar in Sterling, VA will hold a taco eating contest on July 26 awarding $500 to the winner. Raina Huang and former Washington Redskin Clinton Portis are expected to compete. Entrants need to submit a video.
The OC Foodie & Fun Fest will hold a pizza eating contest in Santa Ana, CA on July 12 awarding $300 to the winner.
Fall River, MA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 17 awarding $500 to the winner.
July 4 weekend contests awarding prizes
Here is a list of contests this weekend awarding prizes. Values in parentheses are gift cards or listed values of non-cash prizes.
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Eddie Rocket's in Dublin, Ireland will hold a Supernova burger eating contest on July 12 awarding €3,000 cash to the winner
Red Dog Saloon in England has started its month-long burger eating contest. The competitor who eats the most burgers in a 10 minute session in July will receive £5000 if he or she beat's Leah Shutkever's record of 13 burgers. Anyone with competitive eating experience must pre-book.
The Smoking Gun in San Diego will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000 to the winner.
Coney Island in West Monroe, LA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 5 awarding $1000 to the winner.
Fish Tales in Ocean City, MD will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000 to the winner.
Hurricane, WV will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500/$250/$100 to the top three.
Dat Dog in New Orleans will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.
The Corner Spot in Ocean Beach, NY will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.
The Plaza in Las Vegas will hold a wing eating contest on July 4 awarding $1,000 and a spot in its Wing Bowl on February 7, 2026 to the winner.
Topanga Social in Los Angeles will hold a beignet eating contest on June 28 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Raina Huang is expected to compete.
The American Polish Festival will hold a pierogi eating contest in Sterling Heights, MI tomorrow awarding $500 to the winner.