Fifteen brave contestants stepped onto the Kennywood Stage on Friday night to compete in the Phantom Worm Challenge with three 2025 season passes on the line. Over a dozen live mealworms were placed on top of each contestant’s portion of potato patch fries. Brandon Domarasky, Chance White and Quentin McMednas came put on top, finishing their Mealworms and fries faster than the rest. Check out Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest for spooky attractions and extended hours now through October 27th.

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    Live mealworms are placed on top of a contestant’s Potato Patch fries prior to the Phantom Worm Eating Contest at Kennywood on Oct. 11, 2024.
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    Contestants compete in the Phantom Worm Eating Contest at Kennywood on Oct. 11, 2024.
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    Live mealworms are stacked in boxes prior to the Phantom Worm Eating Contest at Kennywood on Oct. 11, 2024.
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    Contestants compete in the Phantom Worm Eating Contest at Kennywood on Oct. 11, 2024.
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    Kyle Jamison eats cheese fries with live mealworms at Kennywood during Phantom Fall Fest on Oct. 11, 2024.
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    Kennywood park employees oversee the Phantom Worm Eating Contest at Kennywood on Oct. 11, 2024.
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    Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood is packed with actors dressed to the nines ready to scare park goers.
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    Chance White brushes his teeth after winning a 2025 season pass for eating his plate of worm-covered fries the fastest.
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    Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood is packed with actors dressed to the nines ready to scare park goers.
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    Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood is packed with actors dressed to the nines ready to scare park goers.
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    Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood is packed with actors dressed to the nines ready to scare park goers.
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    Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood.
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    Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood is packed with actors dressed to the nines ready to scare park goers.
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    Contestants compete in the Phantom Worm Eating Contest at Kennywood on Oct. 11, 2024.
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    (Left to right) Chance White, Quentin McMednas, and Brandon Domarasky hold up their 2025 season passes after winning the Phantom Worm Eating Challenge at Kennywood on Oct. 11, 2024.
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    Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood is packed with actors dressed to the nines ready to scare park goers.
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    Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood.
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    Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood is packed with actors dressed to the nines ready to scare park goers.

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