An official qualifier for the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs July Fourth International Hot Dog Eating Contest happens on River Street April 6 at 1 p.m. This is the first time the Nathan’s qualifying tour has visited Savannah.
The top-performing male and female hot dog eaters at the Savannah event will each earn a chance to compete on July 4 at the Nathan’s flagship in Coney Island, NY. This year’s ESPN show will air on July 4 at 1 p.m. Registration is at www.majorleagueeating.com, and all competitors must be 18 years or older.
It’s a part of First Friday & Saturday on River Street, with First Friday Fireworks at 9 p.m. Weekend festivities will kick-off on Friday, April 5 from 4-10 p.m. and continue on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m.-10p.m.
This article appears in Mar 27 – Apr 2, 2013.
Some of the best eaters in the world will be in Savannah for this hot dog eating contest. I’ll even be coming out of retirement to compete. Last time i was in a Nathan’s hot dog eating contest was in the regional finals in Atlanta in 2006. Living in the Low Country I was chosen to compete in these semi-finals in 2013. Come on out. I hear there may even be a neat eating contest for kids again.