West Virginia Hot Dog Festival
Hot Dog Festival in Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
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The West Virginia Hot Dog Festival is an annual hot dog festival to celebrate the unique variations of local/regional hot dogs, held in Huntington, West Virginia.
"Hot Dog Crossing" sign in Pullman Square, in 2018. | |
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| Date | Last Saturday of July |
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| Venue | Pullman Square |
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| Type | Hot Dog Festival |
| Theme | Hot Dog |
| Cause | Hoops Family Children’s Hospital |
| Participants | 12,000 (2024)[1] |
| Website | Official website |
History
The first West Virginia Hot Dog Festival was held on July 30, 2005. This first event, founded by John Mandt Jr owner of Stewarts Original Hot Dogs, brought in $8,000 for the Hoops Family Children's Hospital.[2] As of 2024, the festival has raised over $250,000 for its cause.[3]
The West Virginia Hot Dog
The West Virginia Hot Dog consists of chili sauce, made from ground beef, tomatoes and peppers, chopped onion, coleslaw and yellow mustard.[4][5][6]
Events
The West Virginia Hot Dog Festival hosts an array of events including:[7][8]
- Car shows
- Dog costume contest
- Hot Dog sauce/chili contest
- Hot Dog eating competition
- Root Beer drinking competition
- Weiner dog races
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