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Competitive Eating Tourism
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Japan★ 6
Nagoya, Japan (Tebasaki Summit)
Nagoya hosts the Chicken Wing Eating Championship and other Japanese competitive eating events. Visitors can experience the wing eating contests, food festivals, and explore the local cuisine. These organized events highlight Nagoya's food culture.
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United Kingdom★ 3
World Pie Eating Championship, UK
This British contest focuses on speed pie eating. The event is quaint with village-level infrastructure and draws competitive eaters interested in traditional British pies.
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USA★ 4
Z-Burger Independence Burger Contest, Washington DC
A burger eating contest held on July 4th celebrating Independence Day with competitive eating. The event has moderate infrastructure and is popular for its patriotic theme and festive atmosphere.
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USA★ 4
Stockton Asparagus Festival, California, USA
This festival is famous for asparagus eating contests and deep-fried asparagus dishes. Alongside eating contests, visitors enjoy a variety of asparagus-based dishes and entertainment during the event held in April on festival grounds.
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USA★ 6
New Mexico State Fair, USA (Green Chile)
The New Mexico State Fair hosts chile eating contests that celebrate the state's pride in green chiles. Visitors can partake in chile eating, view roasting demonstrations, and enjoy fair attractions. This event happens in September with strong state fair facilities.
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USA★ 6
Philadelphia Wing Bowl, USA
Known for the Morning Wing Eating Spectacular held annually until 2018, similar events continue celebrating wing competitions, sports radio culture, and the famous Wingettes. The event traditionally happens during the Super Bowl weekend and is hosted in arena settings.
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Thailand★ 7
Bangkok, Thailand (Durian Eating)
Known as the "King of Fruits," durian eating contests challenge participants to consume the strong-smelling fruit quickly. Events take place in fruit markets and festivals from May to August during durian season, embracing Thai food culture.
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USA★ 6
Maine Lobster Festival
The Maine Lobster Festival features lobster eating contests that celebrate the region's seafood heritage. The festival is supported by good infrastructure and draws visitors who enjoy both the contests and the broader festival atmosphere.
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USA★ 5
Gilroy Garlic Festival, California
This festival offers garlic eating challenges along with a variety of garlic-themed foods and events. Located in California, the festival has strong infrastructure and attracts food lovers interested in garlic-themed competitive eating.
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