20 Best Weird Competitions in the USA for 2025
Embrace America's quirky side and join or spectate at these delightfully strange competitions in 2025:
1. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Coney Island, NY
World-famous competitive eating contest attracting global attention.
2. Wife Carrying Championship, Sunday River, ME
Teams race through obstacles with husbands carrying wives for glory.
3. National Beard and Moustache Championships, Multiple Locations
Creative facial hair enthusiasts compete for top honors.
4. Punkin Chunkin, Clayton, DE
Competitors use catapults and air cannons to launch pumpkins farthest.
5. World Championship Shovel Races, Angel Fire, NM
High-speed downhill race riding snow shovels.
6. Great Kinetic Sculpture Race, Baltimore, MD
Human-powered sculptures race across land, water, and mud.
7. World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, Petaluma, CA
Annual competition celebrating lovable, quirky dogs.
8. International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship, Eau Claire, MI
Competitors vie to spit cherry pits the farthest.
9. Bed Races, Multiple Locations
Teams sprint through streets pushing decorated beds on wheels.
10. Outhouse Races, Virginia City, NV
Colorful outhouses on skis racing through snowy streets.
11. Mud Bowl Football Championship, Conway, NH
Football teams battle in thick, muddy conditions.
12. Frog Jumping Jubilee, Angels Camp, CA
Competitors encourage frogs to leap the farthest.
13. Cardboard Boat Races, Multiple Locations
Teams construct cardboard boats aiming for survival and speed.
14. Great Texas Mosquito Festival, Clute, TX
Mosquito-themed events, competitions, and quirky entertainment.
15. National Hollerin’ Contest, Spivey’s Corner, NC
Contestants compete in traditional yelling contests.
16. Underwater Pumpkin Carving, Key Largo, FL
Divers compete to carve pumpkins underwater.
17. Toilet Seat Horseshoes, Multiple Locations
A hilarious twist on horseshoes using toilet seats instead.
18. Spam Jam Festival, Waikiki, HI
Celebration and contests centered around the iconic canned meat.
19. Pea Shooting World Championship, Lewes, DE
Competitors aim peas at targets using traditional pea-shooters.
20. Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship, Multiple Locations
Serious competition of the classic playground game.
Dive into these delightfully odd competitions for unforgettable fun across the USA in 2025!
