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Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Festival Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA

Festival State: New York Festivals

Festival Type(s): Food Festivals, Bizarre Festivals


By: © Nelson Taylor 2009

Don't miss Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest held every July 4th at the original Nathan's in Coney Island. Eleven regional champs and four international champs compete to see who can munch the most in twelve minutes. Come see if last year's 130-pound Japanese victor Hirofumi Nakajima, who downed 24 1/2 dogs, can keep the crown.

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - When, Where and More Info Please

When: July 4 each year
Where: Brooklyn, New York, USA
More Info Please: For more info call 212/627-5766


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