Don’t Miss Tampa’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Crowbar This July

It’s glizzy season. There are many events happening this 4th of July around Tampa, but none are more delicious than Crowbar’s 18th annual Hot Dog Party on Wednesday, July 3 at 7pm. The event is organized by Crowbar, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey, and Brokenmold Entertainment.

The event will include performances by:

• Wolf Face
• The Don’t Belongs
• Jeremy Gloff
• This Is Goodbye
• DJ Wally Rios

This legendary celebration was immortalized in a 2021 documentary aptly titled Hot Dog Party, directed by Michael Sinclair. The synopsis is brimming with local champion pride: “Tampa Bay has become known as CHAMPA BAY going to the World Series, Back 2 Back Stanley Cup Finals, and winning the Super Bowl. Saturday night at Hot Dog Party 15 the real road to IMMORTALITY shall be paved to HOT DOG SUPREMACY.”

“After a year off because of COVID-19, Tampa’s original hot dog eating competition and concert returns to Ybor City for a night of very ‘murican celebrations and a bout between past chompions of the contest. Filmmaker Michael M. Sinclair chronicles the contest and contestants in this documentary.” Keep up with the event on Facebook.

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