I may not personally be a huge fan of Home Slice, but there’s no denying its spot in Austin’s iconic culture. Hell, there’s even a Year of Pizza blog from a dude who won one of these free food for a year! contests and will not shut up about how much he loves Home Slice. Anyway, fan or no, Home Slice’s Carnival-O-Pizza is always a great time because of its crazy atmosphere and fun contests.
December 5, noon to 7pm
All proceeds from the carnival will directly benefit Austin Pets Alive!, http://www.austinpetsalive.org
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Extreme Pizza Eating Contest
Open to anyone ready to stuff themselves triumphant, contestants in the EXTREME pizza eating contest will be judged by how much pizza they can eat in 30 minutes.
Pizza Tossing Contest
In true New York pizzeria style, the pizza tossing contest will showcase the best tossing talent and artistry from pizzerias in Austin and beyond. We’re excited to welcome Scott Weiner from New York City Pizza Tours as our celebrity judge!
Pizza Box Folding Contest
Not an expert pizza tosser but think you’re good with your hands? Enter the pizza box folding contest and prove your agility to a crowd of onlookers.
Hands on an Eggplant Sub
Test your mental and physical stamina; the person who keeps their hand on an eggplant sub the longest receives free Home Slice pizza for a year. This popular contest once went on for 27 hours and then ended in a tie that had to be broken by a game of Home Slice trivia. Another pair of competitors met over the sub and ended up getting married; the proposal included “Will You Marry Me” in pepperoni on a Home Slice pizza. Last year’s winner, Seth, is the aforementioned dude who blogged his year of free pizza.
Music and entertainment:
Austin Break Dancers, a troupe of talented New York-style break dancers
Little Stolen Moments, a unique Austin dance troupe
Big Don, a hip-hop artist known for his original kid-inspired raps
DJ Ariel, part of the rap duo The Reflex
Jerm Pollet, part of The Sinus Show at Alamo Drafthouse, will keep you updated of the day’s events as the Carnival’s emcee.
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is the beneficiary of the proceeds from this year’s carnival. APA! strives to promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in Austin. APA! holds adoption events at locations throughout the city, including across the street from Home Slice on South Congress. APA! volunteers will man the carnival booths and dogs available for adoption will be at the carnival.
To sign up for the contests or learn more about the Carnival-O-Pizza, stop by for a slice at Home Slice Pizza or check the web site at www.homeslicepizza.com.