Houston Fourth Fest

Houston's Hot Dog Eating Championship will take place in conjunction with the Houston Fourth Fest. Participants of all skill levels are welcome to test their hot dog consumption capabilities in the Qualification Rounds while only the best-of-the-best will qualify for the City Championship Finals that will take place later in the day. 

 

PACKET PICKUP & SCHEDULE

For details about the event schedule please click HERE. 

For check-in and packet pickup details please click HERE. 

 

REGISTRATION GOODIES

All registered participants will receive the following items:

• Special edition Houston Fourth Fest Hot Dog Eating Contest tank top
• Custom Hot Dog Eating Contest participant number
• Free event photos
• Sponsor goodies

 

COMPETITION FORMAT

The Houston Hot Dog Eating Championship will consist of a Qualification Round and the Finals. To compete in the Finals you MUST compete in the Qualification Round. The format is subject to change based on participation in the event. 

Qualification Round

For the qualification round, participants will be given 1 minute to consume as many hotdogs as possible. There will be a new heat every 5 minutes or so. When the timer starts, each participant in the heat will consume as many hotdogs as possible following the event rules listed below. Once the timer has reached two minutes a total count will be added to each participants results and will be posted online. 

Finals

At the conclusion of the Qualification Round heats we'll take a quick break and will begin announcing the participants who have qualified for the Finals. The top 10 participants in each division will be invited to participate in the Finals on the main stage. Each participant will be introduced to the spectators and they will take their place at the Finals table. Finals participants will have 8 minutes to consume as many hotdogs as possible following the event rules listed below. Once the clock reaches 00:00 the final tallies will be announced and we'll crown our Houston Hotdog Eating Champion!

 

HOTDOG EATING CONTEST RULES

The contest rules listed below are tentative and subject to change. 

1. All participants must be 18 years or older.
2. Contestants may not touch hot dogs prior to starting signal.
3. Only entire hot dogs eaten will be counted (including the bun). Dunking or separating the hot dog bun is permitted.
4. Only provided condiments may be used.

Any contestants could breaking rules will be disqualified. 

 

HOTDOG EATING CONTEST DIVISIONS

The divisions listed below are subject to change based on the participation at each level. Any participant qualifying for the finals in the top division will not be eligible to compete in the lower divisions. 

• TOP DOG Division - Top 10 performers in the Qualification Round
• AGED DOG Division - Top 10 performers in the Qualification Round ages 50+