There will be a new champion in this year’s seventh-annual pretzel-eating contest at Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas across the street from Virgin Hotels Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. (contest) and 7:30 p.m. (keg tapping) on Saturday, April 25.

Hofbräuhaus is once again celebrating National Pretzel Day with its local celebrity pretzel-eating contest, bringing together influencers, media personalities and entertainers for a salty showdown. The winner will score bragging rights and a $1,000 donation to their charity of choice and tap the first Hofbräu Maibock keg. 

A rich, seasonal brew imported from Munich, Germany, Hofbräu Maibock is one of the oldest Bavarian beers rich in color and flavor with an ABV of 7.2%. Tradition states that the first barrel of this full-bodied brew must be tapped the last week of April in time to be enjoyed for the entire merry month of May.

This year’s participants (my money is on Elliott Bambrough; three-time defending champ and The Linq Promenade headliner magician Farrell Dillon isn’t taking part this year):

Don Chareunsy (VegasPublicity.com) (the bar is low for “celebrity”)

Elliott Bambrough (“The Morning Blend” on KTNV Channel 13)

Evan Schreiber (KSNV Channel 3)

Jay Jay Maniquis (@jaycationtv)

Jason Feinberg (Fox 5 Vegas)

J.J. Snyder (TV host)

Mariah Nieslanik (“Fantasy” at Luxor) 

Ricardo Laguna, pro BMX athlete and TV personality

Rob Kachelreiss (City Cast Las Vegas)

Shawn Tempesta (media personality)

Stephanie Sidela (Mix 94.1 FM)

If a miracle happens and I win, Three Square food bank will receive the $1,000 prize.

Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas, 4510 Paradise Road, is a German/Bavarian beer hall and restaurant that is a party daily with sing-alongs, dancing, premium Hofbräu beer, hand-painted ceilings, schnitzel, sausages, sauerbraten, pretzels and more.