Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Competition Qualifier - Hershey Park, PA

Location: Hershey Park, PA
Date: 06-21-2025

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Get ready, Pennsylvania—Major League Eating and Nathan's Famous are bringing the heat to Hershey Park! This is no ordinary day at the amusement park. Forget the roller coasters—the real thrills will be happening at the table, where the fiercest eaters in the game will go head-to-head in an all-out hot dog devouring battle to claim the final tickets to Coney Island on July 4th.

For 10 heart-pounding minutes, competitors will take on the ultimate challenge: consuming as many steaming, juicy, perfectly grilled Nathan’s Famous hot dogs as humanly possible. The snap of the dog, the pillowy soft bun, the burst of flavor, the race against the clock—this is competitive eating at its finest. And at the end of it all, only one man and one woman will earn a golden ticket to the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island.

Hershey Park isn’t just home to world-class rides and chocolatey delights—it’s now the battleground for competitive eating greatness. With a crowd of thrill-seekers and food lovers watching, this qualifier is set to be one of the most high-energy stops on The Road to Coney.

Do you have the speed, stamina, and stomach capacity to take on the best? This is your chance to prove it. Spots are limited, so register now and take your shot at competitive eating glory!

This contest will take place at 2PM EST on Saturday, June 21st at Hershey PArk, 100 Hersheypark Dr, Hershey, PA 17033

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.