Hot Dog Day

Hot dog float in the Thoth parade on Magazine Street during New Orleans Mardi Gras in 2007.

Hot Dog Days are informal events that are celebrated in communities throughout the hotdog-eating world, including the United States, Canada and Australia. The earliest known Hot Dog Day was held in Alfred, New York in 1972.[1] As the name suggests, the festivals revolve around eating hot dogs, but usually there are many other activities such as wiener dog races, root beer chugging contests, and face painting. Often the proceeds from a hot dog day are given to charity.[2][3]

Industry groups, such as National Hot Dog and Sausage Council in the US, encourage, sponsor, and support some of the events.[4] The Council designates July as National Hot Dog Month; National Hot Dog Day varies year to year. It annually falls on the 3rd Wednesday of July,[5] which in 2024 is July 17. The council also gives advice on hot-dog eating etiquette, which aren't considered strict, as most Hot Dog Day style events do not adhere to them.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Hot Dog Day at Alfred University" (PDF). Alfred University Research and Archives. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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  4. ^ "National Hot Dog Month Planning Guide". National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Is Today National Hot Dog Day? A Look at the Hot Dog Day Mystery". North American Meat Institute. July 23, 2013. Retrieved 2016-07-07.