6th annual

NATHAN'S NATHAN'S FAMOUS HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

Nathan's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is held every July 4th at the corner of Sea Chest and Trelawney Roads in Baylake Pines, the #1 neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Virginia.The contest has gained significant popularity and media attention, becoming a popular event associated with Independence Day celebrations in America's largest military town.Contestants participate in the competition, consuming as many Nathan's Famous hot dogs and buns as possible within 3 minutes.The Men's Champion is awarded the prestigious "Mustard Belt".Since 2019, the contest has been dominated by 4x Nathan's Nathan's World Champion, Peter "Cookie" Jaeckel.Cookie shares the Nathan's Nathan's World Record with the only other man to win Nathan's Nathan's, Kyle the Kid. They have both downed 8.5 hot dogs and buns.The Women's Belt, the "Pink Pepto-Bismal Belt", has only ever belonged to one person: Sam the Sausage Slayer, the 4x Women's Champ. Sam holds the Women's World Record at 5.5 dogs and buns.