Name: 2nd Annual Hot Dog Cook-Off in Pensacola
Start: 2026-04-25T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-25T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Wisteria Tavern

2nd Annual Hot Dog Cook-Off in Pensacola

Hot Dog Cook-Off
Hosted by the Batty Sisters
In Collaboration with Pitsacola Playground Animal Rescue
What: This is a fun and funny, “dog”-friendly fundraiser for the Pitsacola Playground Animal Rescue. The event will include games, raffles, Hot Dog Cook-Off and Hot Dog Tastings. All proceeds will go to Pitsacola Playground Animal Rescue
All are welcome to attend, taste and participate in this fun event.
Where: Wisteria Tavern, 3808 N 12th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32503
When: April 25, 12pm-3pm CT
12pm - Event opens, raffle baskets, games and hot dogs available.
12:30 - 2:00 pm - Guests sample Hot Dog Cook-Off entries and vote for their favorite.
2:30pm Hot Dog Cook-Off Winners Announced
2:45pm Raffle Basket Winners Announced.
Details: Hot Dog Cooks/Cook Teams can create any type of hot dog entry they wish, from a perfectly grilled and topped hot dog to a casserole, appetizer, soup or anything else they dream up. Each entry must showcase the hot dog as the featured ingredient. Cooks/Cook Teams can prepare their entry at home or on site. Be ready to provide tastings at 12.30pm.
Bring: Bring all ingredients (or the finished entry) and whatever cooking or heating device you need to create your entry (if cooking on site) and serve your samples. There will be electric outlets for crock pots and electric devices. There will be some tables available, on a first com first serve basis. Feel free to bring a table, tent and anything you’d like to decorate your Cook space. Making your space fun will bring more people to you, increasing your chances of winning a trophy!
Timing for Cook-Off and Voting: Cooks/Cook Teams, should plan to set up any time after 11am to have their samples ready for tasting at 12.30pm. Tastings and voting takes place between 12.30-2pm. A bucket will be provided for monies collected. At 2pm, money is collected, counted and tabulated. Winners will be announced at 2.30pm. All monies collected will go to the Pitsacola Animal Rescue.
Judging and Winning: This is a People’s Choice judging. Hot Dog Cooks/Cook Teams will prepare and provide bite-sized samples for the attendees of the event. Cooks will collect $1/tasting and $2 (or more) for a vote for the favorite. Attendees “vote” with their dollars. The Cook who collects the most dollars win. Trophies and Winners Baskets will be given the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Register for the Cook-Off: Please message the Batty Sisters to register as a Cook/Cook Team. There is a $15 registration fee that goes to the Pitsacola Playground Animal Rescue.
Also happening during the event: Raffles, games and other fun activities. And, grilled hot dogs will be available for sale. Dogs welcome!
If you can't attend, feel welcome to donate to the Pitsacola Playground Animal Rescue https://pitsacolaplayground.my.canva.site/