July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025. Competitors in the annual nathan's famous fourth of july international hot dog eating contest devour wieners galore. The nathan’s famous restaurant in the iconic old town entertainment district will play host to this year’s first qualifying event for the nathan’s famous fourth of july.

Chestnut is the longtime champion of nathan’s famous hot dog eating contest, held each july 4th at nathan’s flagship restaurant on coney island. The nathan’s famous fourth of july international hot dog eating contest has some strict rules that must be followed to complete one dedicated gurgitator’s quest for the mustard.