Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier - Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT

Location: Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT
Date: 05-10-2025

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Did you know that the historic Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park in Bristol, Connecticut is the oldest continually operating amusement park in the United States? There isn't a more iconic and fitting location to kick off The Road to Coney with the first qualifier of the 2025 season. Eaters from around the world have been waiting for this moment to sink their teeth into the most delicious HDB's to prove they have what it takes to earn a coveted seat at the table at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Conest. In this historic place, history will be re-written with the names of our next great heroes as one male and one female will emerge victorious, stamping their ticket to Brooklyn.

If you think you have the fortitude, the determination, and the capacity to cement your legacy as one of the greatest eaters in the world, then we urge you to sign up and stake your claim.

This contest will take place at 1PM Eastern on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park, 185 Enterprise Dr., Bristol, CT 06010

About Nathan's Famous, Inc. Nathan's is a Russell 2000 Company that currently distributes its products in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and 20 foreign countries through its restaurant system, foodservice sales programs, product licensing activities, and manufacturing. For additional information about Nathan's, please visit our website at www.nathansfamous.com.

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*All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and fully acknowledge and understand the inherent dangers and risks associated with participating in an eating contest. The applicant further acknowledges and understands that the MLE/IFOCE coordinates with event sponsor(s) to select and approve eligible participants, and that the MLE/IFOCE shall decide, at its sole discretion, whether an applicant is eligible to participate in any eating event, and/or related activities. The MLE/IFOCE may revoke an applicant's eligibility to participate in the eating contest, or related activities, at any time, for any reason, at its sole discretion. The MLE/IFOCE and the event sponsors reserve the right, at any time, to change any and all details concerning the event, including, e.g., time, duration, location and prize structure.