World Pancake Eating Championship

Location: Williamsburg, VA
Date: 09-27-2025

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Stacks on Stacks: The World Pancake Eating Championship Flips Into Action This Fall!

How many pancakes can you put away before the syrup soaks through? In honor of National Pancake Day, Major League Eating is visiting Williamsburg, VA, the Pancake Capitol of the World, to dish out something deliciously new: the first-ever World Pancake Eating Championship at the Williamsburg Pancake Festival. With the most pancake houses per capita, Colonial Williamsburg is proud to present a pancake contest we can all be proud of!

Syrup. Butter. Glory.
Golden, fluffy, buttery pancakes—those beautiful discs of breakfast perfection—will be the star of the plate and the battlefield. Sponsored by Colonial Williamsburg, these pancakes will be piled high and served fast. The world’s hungriest competitors will go head-to-head in a 10-minute showdown of epic, syrup-drenched proportions. A new world mark will be set—and the only question is: Will it be yours?

A Flipping Big Debut
This is the first of a multi-year partnership that will be sure to become a staple on the circuit, and the griddles are hot with anticipation. For fans, this means witnessing pancake history unfold right before your eyes. For eaters, this means glory is wide open, and someone is going home with the $2,500 top prize—and a title no one’s ever held before.

Presented by Visit Williamsburg
We’re thrilled to partner with Visit Williamsburg, whose support brings this premiere event to life in one of the most vibrant and historic towns in America. Duke of Gloucester Street, one of America's most iconic streets, is steeped in history. America's founding founders once walked it's lengths, the Rockefeller family renovated it in the 20th century, and now it will host the greatest pancake festival the world has ever known.

Ready to Stack Your Legacy?
Think you've got the appetite to dominate the griddle? Sign up now and be part of eating history. Whether you're a fan, a first-time competitor, or a seasoned pro—this is your moment to rise.

$5,000 TOTAL PRIZE PURSE Presented by the Williamsburg Hotel & Motel Association
1st: $2,500
2nd: $1,200
3rd: $650
4th: $400
5th: $250

This contest will take place at 11:00am ET on Saturday, Semptemebr 27th, 2025, in Merchants Square on W Duke of Gloucester St in downtown Williamsburg, VA 23185

About Visit Williamsburg
Visit Williamsburg is the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown, Virginia. The organization is committed to driving overnight visitation, growing/enhancing destination awareness, and supporting industry partners through its advertising, marketing, public relations, and sales program. For more information, go to visitwilliamsburg.com and follow them on FaceBook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

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*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.