Contest – September 30, 2023

Discipline – Tamales

Tamales, people! So many tamales! Delicious Padrino Foods tamales! The best in the world! Major League Eating is proud to announce the return of The Padrino Foods World Tamale Eating Championship Presented By Market Street at the Western Days Festival to our 2023 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 legendary event.

At last year’s event, Derek Hendrickson had an upset win with 50 tamales in 10 minutes. This marked the first championship win for this young competitor. However, is revenge on the menu? Does the league smell blood in the water? Or will Mr. Hendrickson prove he was born to eat tamales?

Will it be you who sets a new record in the tamale discipline? Will you eat less but be okay with that knowing you gave your all in the effort? Do you simply want to see the best in the world do what they do? This is The Padrino Foods World Tamale Eating Championship Presented By Market Street at the legendary Western Days Festival! At the table or in the crowd—don’t you ever miss it!