Date:   Saturday, September 7th, 2024

Time:   Competitor Check-in at 10:30am / First Round begins at 11:00am / Final Round begins at 12:05pm

Location:  At Fondue Fest located on Main Street Plaza (Corner of Sheboygan Street and Main Street in downtown Fond du Lac)

How it works:

Part of Fond du Lac Festival’s Fondy FallToberfest Preview, nine contestants will endure 4 rounds of speed-eating challenges, all within 1 hour on Saturday, September 7th in downtown Fond du Lac during Fondue Fest.  The winner will be crowned the Fastest Eater in Fondy and receive a $100 Downtown Fond du Lac Gift Certificate!  The bottom two finishers from each round will be eliminated until there are 3 people remaining for the Final Round.

 

How to register:
FREE TO ENTER!  Complete the online registration form below and we will confirm your placement (First 10 to register will be accepted)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

This year’s theme is Oktoberfest Foods to promote the upcoming Fondy FallToberfest at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac on Saturday, October 12th.

 

11:00 AM     Round 1:   Giant Pretzel w/ Fondue

11:20 AM     Round 2:   German Potato Salad

11:40 AM     Round 3:   Brats, Sauerkraut, and all the fixings on a pretzel bun

12:05 PM*    Round 4 (Finale):   Apple Pie

*Finale to take place after the tapping of the firkin.  

 

Rules:

Must be 18 years or older.  Must also pre-register online by 11PM on Friday, September 6, 2024 (while spaces allow) and be one of the first ten (10) participants confirmed.  Check-in at event site by 10:30am (Fondue Feast Challenge Stage on Main Street Plaza – SW corner of Sheboygan Street and Main Street in downtown Fond du Lac). If you do not arrive by 10:30am, your place may be taken by walk-ups. Instructions will be provided to all confirmed competitors prior to the event. By registering and signing the liability waiver, I acknowledge that I am signing this agreement freely and voluntarily and intend my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.  Waiver will need to be signed prior to competition the day of the event.

 

Competition Rules:
1) Use only hands or utensils provided.  2) You will not be allowed to dunk any foods in water, but you are able to drink water during the competition.  3) All food must be gone from the plate and any food that drops must also be consumed before your time is up.  4) Must present open mouth to judges to show all food has been consumed.

 

See below for last year’s results:

Nine contestants endured 4 rounds of speed-eating challenges, all within 1 hour on Saturday, September 9th in downtown Fond du Lac.  At Fondue Fest, we hosted the first ever Fondue Feast Challenge and crowned the Fastest Eater in Fondy winner to Kayla Mueller.  Kayla also received a $100 Downtown Fond du Lac Gift Certificate!

 

Thank you Event Partners!