July 4th 12 noon
With a combination of expandable stomach, limber lips and lots of determination, competitors in the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest devour dogs galore to the delight of screaming fans. A select group of skilled eaters gather at noon to eat Nathan’s hot dogs and buns for a full 10 minutes The current record holder is Joey Chestnut having eaten an impressive 69 hot dogs. Catch a glimpse of Joey and the rest of these hot dog eating legends at the celebration that is uniquely as American as it is a Nathan’s tradition.
Nathan’s Coney Island, 1310 Surf Ave.