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 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. As of 2024, the festival has raised over $250,000 for its cause.
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.Lundy, Ronni (March 12, 2015)."The Art of Bun, Chili + Slaw, West Virginia Style" , The Local Palate. Retrieved July 16, 2016."Earl Ray Tomblin and the WV Hot Dog Hubbub" , WVPubcast.org via Storify. Retrieved July 16, 2016.Krall, Hawk (October 26, 2012). "Take a Hot Dog Tour of West Virginia" , Serious Eats. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
Events The West Virginia Hot Dog Festival hosts an array of events including: Car shows Dog costume contest Hot Dog sauce/chili contest Hot Dog eating competition Root Beer drinking competition Weiner dog races
See also Hot Dog Day Hot dog variations
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