2021 Western Days Festival – World Tamale Eating Championship

Entry Deadline: September 25, 2021
Categories: MISC Competitions
2021 Western Days Festival - World Tamale Eating Championship
Venue / Location

617 E Main St
Lewisville, TX 75057

General Information

Major League Eating is proud to announce the return of Western Days Festival World Tamale Eating Championship Presented By Market Street to our 2021 slate of sanctioned eating contests. Major League Eaters are warmly encouraged to sign up for the chance to once more journey to Lewisville, TX, to compete in this true stalwart of the MLE calendar. If you’ve never done Tamales—CAP T Tamales—are you truly a Major League Eater?

All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and fully acknowledge and understand the inherent dangers and risks associated with participating in an eating contest. The applicant further acknowledges and understands that the MLE/IFOCE coordinates with event sponsor(s) to select and approve eligible participants, and that the MLE/IFOCE shall decide, at its sole discretion, whether an applicant is eligible to participate in any eating event, and/or related activities. The MLE/IFOCE may revoke an applicant’s eligibility to participate in the eating contest, or related activities, at any time, for any reason, at its sole discretion. The MLE/IFOCE and the event sponsors reserve the right, at any time, to change any and all details concerning the event, including, e.g., time, duration, location and prize structure.

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

Total Purse – $3,500.00
1st Place – $1,500.00
2nd Place – $1,000.00
3rd Place – $500.00
4th Place – $250.00
5th Place – $150.00
6th Place – $100.00

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