Hot Dog Days are informal events that are celebrated in communities throughout the hotdog-eating world, including the United States, Canada and Australia. The earliest known Hot Dog Day was held in Alfred, New York in 1972. As the name suggests, the festivals revolve around eating hot dogs , but usually there are many other activities such as wiener dog races, root beer chugging contests, and face painting . Often the proceeds from a hot dog day are given to charity.
18-506: Industry groups, such as National Hot Dog and Sausage Council in the US, encourage, sponsor, and support some of the events. The Council designates July as National Hot Dog Month; National Hot Dog Day varies year to year. It annually falls on the 3rd Wednesday of July, which in 2024 is July 17. The council also gives advice on hot-dog eating etiquette, which aren't considered strict, as most Hot Dog Day style events do not adhere to them. Hot Dog Day
36-556: A parade , ice cream social, Fun run , mud Olympics, hot dog eating contest, carnival, wiener dog race, live music, a chicken barbecue , and hot dog stands. Main Street is closed to traffic during the parade and originally hosted most of these activities until the 2015 event. From 1998 to 2019 the engineering department held the Pine Hill Derby, where engineering students would race homemade motor-less vehicles down Pine Hill on
54-499: A 26-bed General Pediatrics Unit and a 10-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The Hoops Family Foundation donated a large portion of the $ 12 million. In August 2014, Cabell-Huntington Hospital announced the acquisition of St. Mary's Medical Center , the other major hospital in the city of Huntington. The acquisition would give Mountain Health Network (now known as Marshall Health Network), the two facilities' parent organization,
72-478: A combined 700+ beds, making them the second-largest hospital system in West Virginia. The HealthGrades website contains the latest quality data for Cabell Huntington Hospital, as of 2015. For this rating section three different types of data from HealthGrades are presented: quality ratings for twenty-four inpatient conditions and procedures, thirteen patient safety indicators, percentage of patients giving
90-647: A drink for a quarter. Hot Dog Day itself is usually a Saturday towards the end of April, although many students celebrate the entire "hot dog week", running from that Wednesday to that Sunday. Hot Dog Day, which is organized primarily by students from Alfred University and Alfred State College , raises money for local charities and community organizations such as the Alfred Fire Department (A.E. Crandall Hook & Ladder Co.) and Alfred Montessori School . Hot Dog Day often acts as an unofficial homecoming for Alfred's two colleges. Events have included
108-677: Is an American trade association that promotes the hot dog and sausage industry. It was founded in 1994 by the American Meat Institute . It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Tyler Field is the current President. The council promotes July as National Hot Dog Month , and National Hot Dog Day which falls on the third Wednesday in July. The 2022 National Hot Dog Day is Wednesday, July 20. Similarly, it promotes October as National Sausage Month . In November 2015,
126-403: Is celebrated every spring in the village of Alfred, New York. It was first organized in 1972 by Alfred University students Mark O'Meara and Eric "Rick" Vaughn as a way for area students to give back to the local community. The event is focused on the hot dog , a food popular among college students for its cheapness and ease of preparation. In the early years festival-goers could buy a hot dog and
144-536: Is one of the most popular social events on Capitol Hill . Sponsored by the North American Meat Institute for the past 40 years, more than 1,000 members of Congress , Administration officials, journalists and lobbyists gather in a courtyard for a huge hot dog picnic. At the lunch, hot dog companies serve their franks from traditional hot dog carts and popular retired major league baseball players sign autographs for attendees. People for
162-578: Is one of the ten largest general hospitals in West Virginia. Opened in 1956, it is also a teaching hospital and is affiliated with the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine , School of Nursing, and School of Pharmacy. The hospital is also home to the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center , a three-story facility that opened in 2006. In 2005, the hospital announced a major expansion with
180-577: The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has concurrently held their Congressional Veggie Dog Lunch outside the Rayburn House Office Building since 1996. PETA employees offer veggie dogs and encourage attendees to go vegan. The Boston Hot Dog Safari is an annual charity benefit founded by Boston sports radio host Eddie Andelman . The charity began in 1990 to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis by raising money for
198-596: The Joey Fund, named after a friend of his who died of the disease in 1986 at the age of twelve. One of Andelman's all-time favorite foods are hot dogs , which is why the charity is called the Hot Dog Safari. The Hot Dog Safari is one of the most popular charity events in Boston today. Over the years, it has a gained a steady flow of participants as well as money for charity. In one single day, an estimated $ 150,000
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#1732787213252216-707: The NHDSC weighed in on the matter of whether or not a hot dog qualified as a type of sandwich by releasing a policy to end the debate, stating that a hot dog is not a sandwich. Other sources dispute this claim. This sausage -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cabell Huntington Hospital Cabell Huntington Hospital is a regional, 303-bed academic medical center located in Huntington , West Virginia . Cabell Huntington cares for patients from more than 29 counties in West Virginia, eastern Kentucky , and southern Ohio . It
234-664: The Surgical Nursing Unit. Patient rooms in the North Patient Tower have a window and private bathroom. The rooms are larger and the facility has space for family and friends. In May 2012, ground was broken for the construction of the Hoops Family Children's Hospital located on the fifth floor of Cabell-Huntington Hospital, described as a hospital within a hospital. It adds 72 beds, including a 36-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit,
252-421: The hospital a 9 or 10 (the two highest possible ratings). For inpatient conditions and procedures, there are three possible ratings: worse than expected, as expected, better than expected. For Cabell Huntington Hospital the data for this category are: For patient safety indicators, there are the same three possible ratings. For this hospital four indicators were rated as: Data for patients giving this hospital
270-500: The last Saturday in July since 2005. A charitable event, the festival may raise $ 10,000 or more for the children's cancer unit at the Edwards' Comprehensive Cancer Center . Activities include a bun run (or walk), a weiner dog race, the owner-dog look-alike contest, a car and truck show, a hotdog eating contest, and a harmonica championship. National Hot Dog and Sausage Council The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council ( NHDSC )
288-586: The north end of the Alfred University campus. From 2015 through 2022 the carnival and fair were held on the campuses, alternating between the two each year. In 2022 the event returned for its 50th anniversary after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic , and both O'Meara and Vaughn returned to act as grand marshals. After an eight-year hiatus, most of the festival returned to Main Street in 2023. The Annual Hot Dog Lunch in Washington, D.C. ,
306-579: The planned construction of a 187,500-square-foot, five-story facility. The $ 85 million "North Patient Tower" was completed in 2007. This project doubled the size of its Emergency/Level II Trauma Department, increased private rooms from 47% to approximately 90%, and increased the number of staffed beds from 268 to 303. The tower houses a 36-bed NICU, the Oncology Unit, the adult acute care units (Intensive Care, Surgical Intensive Care, Burn Intensive Care, and Cardiac Intensive Care), Labor & Delivery, and
324-438: Was raised to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Medical experts said that a cure for the disease is close to being found in only a few years' time. The Safari is an all-you-eat supply of hot dogs, sausages, and ice cream sundaes. Money is earned from tickets (sold either at the door or in advance) and raffles. Entertainment is also provided. The West Virginia Hot Dog Festival has been held in Huntington, West Virginia , on
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