Fans who buy a special ticket package will get a chance to meet Chestnut and be entered into a drawing to compete against him in an eating contest.

Joey Chestnut, the greatest competitive eater of all time, will be at Equity Bank Park on Friday, April 17th. As part of ...

Some may see the annual Coney Island, N.Y., contest as an act of defiance, capturing the holiday spirit. When the British taxed our sugar, we fought for independence. When modern-day doctors tell us ...

What does the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest have in common with the Indianapolis 500? A lot if you’re Joey Chestnut, the 16-time Nathan’s champion set to return to the contest Friday after a ...

So today is one of the top American holidays for eating, right? I mean, there is Thanksgiving, of course, but the Fourth of July features some serious cookouts. And don't forget the de facto Super ...

Even people who know little to nothing about competitive eating have heard of this famous contest. It’s held annually on the Fourth of July at Coney Island, outside New York City, where participants ...

Ever wondered why Nathan's started its iconic hot dog eating contest? Learn about the event's origins and the strange history of competitive eating.