West Virginia Hot Dog Festival
 "Hot Dog Crossing" sign in Pullman Square, in 2018. | |
| Date | Last Saturday of July |
|---|---|
| Venue | Pullman Square |
| Location | Huntington, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°25′20″N 82°26′36″W / 38.42222°N 82.44333°W |
| Type | Hot Dog Festival |
| Theme | Hot Dog |
| Cause | Hoops Family Children’s Hospital |
| Participants | 12,000 (2024)[1] |
| Website | Official website |
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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hot Dog Festival brings in around 12000 guests". Herald Dispatch. July 29, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "West Virginia Hot Dog Festival - History/Pictures". West Virginia Hot Dog Festival. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Schulz, Chris (July 22, 2024). "Huntington Hot Dog Festival Celebrates 20 Years". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Lundy, Ronni (March 12, 2015)."The Art of Bun, Chili Slaw, West Virginia Style" Archived August 15, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, The Local Palate. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Earl Ray Tomblin and the WV Hot Dog Hubbub" Archived September 14, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, WVPubcast.org via Storify. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ Krall, Hawk (October 26, 2012). "Take a Hot Dog Tour of West Virginia" Archived October 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Serious Eats. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ Fletcher, Josie (July 28, 2023). "Gas Tank Getaway - West Virginia Hot Dog Festival". WSAZ. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Kirk, Sam (May 22, 2024). "West Virginia holding contest to find state's best hot dog sauce recipe". WBOY. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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