Every Fourth of July, revelers look forward to barbecues, pool parties, parades, bonfires, county fairs, and fireworks. When it comes to patriotic activities, there's nothing quite as iconic as Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, which has been a ...

The sun grows warmer, and the summer wind blows. Carried on the heavy breeze is the familiar scent of cooked meat — a seasonal staple and a signature of the summer’s most bizarre and popular non-sports contest. On Friday, the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating ...

Winning the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest obviously means glory, but else do the winners get in terms of prize money and more? Over recent years, and especially with streaming options now available, we've seen the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest become ...

Everyone's favorite Fourth of July tradition is back, with the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest going down Friday at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, and both multi-year champions continued their dominance. Joey Chestnut blew away the ...

We’ve all eaten an extra hot dog at a Fourth of July barbecue — but only the greats can stomach 50 dogs in rapid fire. Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest brings the world’s top competitive eaters to Coney Island, N ...

There's plenty about Independence Day to get excited about. Baseball games on all day, hitting the beach or pool with family and friends, fireworks and, most of all, barbecues. An American institution, firing up the grill on the Fourth of July is a necessity.