2024 Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest

Want to put your stomach to the test? Register for our Hot Dog Eating Competition as part of our Heights District Fourth of July Celebration at Armature Works!

The competition kicks off at 6:30pm at the Riverfront Stage. There will be contestants from around the Bay who will compete to see who can take down the most dogs within a 5-minute period.

The winner will take home the championship title which includes a $500 gift card, the championship belt, as well as bragging rights. Second and third place winners will each take home $100 Gift Cards and all competitors receive a branded T-shirt.

We are offering contestants all-beef dogs provided by our very own Butcher n' Barbecue.

Tickets to enter the competition are limited and first come, first serve. Entry fee is $25.

Join us as we celebrate all things America and indulge in some friendly, community competition!

*In order to register for the competition, you must please answer all waiver questions.

Contestant agree to abide by any decision of the contest officials and all of the contest rules. Contestant acknowledges there are risks associated with this event, which include, but are not limited to personal injury, risk of illness and possibly death, risk of loss or damage to personal property. Contestant voluntarily enters The Hot Dog Eating Contest and in doing so assumes all of these risks. Contestant upon entry of this contest and upon signing this form hereby agrees to waive and release Armature Works, LLC, and all associates, employees, volunteers, sponsors, vendors of the contest, as well as any of their affiliates and successors from any liabilities of any kind arising from this event. The contestant has read all of the above rules and agrees to follow them. The contestant also hereby swears that to the best of their knowledge they are physically and mentally fit to compete in this contest.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Armature Works, 1910 North Ola Avenue, Tampa, United States