Steve's Hot Dogs Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest

Get ready for a SHOWDOWN at Steve's Hot Dogs! We want YOU to compete in our annual Labor Day Hot Dog Eating Contest! For the first time ever, we're holding it at Steve's Hot Dogs on Delmar!

When: Sunday, August 31, 2025, 1:00 PM

Where: Steve's Hot Dogs, 5248 Delmar Blvd.

The Challenge: 10 minutes to devour as many Steve's smoked & grilled all-beef hot dogs (with buns) as possible. Water cups provided; dunking allowed!

Prizes:

• 1st Place: $100 cash, Steve's Hot Dogs hat, bottle of Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce, and a Wall of Fame photo
• 2nd Place: $50 cash and a bottle of Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce
• 3rd Place: $25 gift card and a bottle of Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce

For a Cause: A portion of the proceeds will go to our Feed the People program, serving hundreds of meals each year to those in our community who need it the most.

Contestant Requirements:

• 18+ years old
• Max 15 contestants

Registration: $20 per person. Secure your spot today!

WAIVER - I, the undersigned participant in this eating Contest, hereby stipulate that I am 18 years of age or older and I have valid photo identification to prove my age which I will furnish to the Contest organizers upon demand. I agree to abide by all Contest rules, to compete in a safe and reasonable manner, and to accept all judges’ rulings. I understand the health and associated risks inherent in eating contests and in the consumption of large quantities of food and calories over both short and extended periods of time. I certify that I am in good health and have consulted with qualified persons in the medical profession and obtained clearance for me to participate in this Contest and similar eating contests. I agree to cooperate and speak with media and interviewers authorized by the Contest organizers regarding the Contest and I agree to grant and release all rights on my name, likeness, image, performance and interviews before, during or after the Contest for use by the Contest organizers, their sponsors and licensees, in any and all media in perpetuity and for any and all purposes whatsoever. I also hereby waive, on behalf of myself, successors, heirs and assigns and anyone else claiming under me or on my behalf, all ownership or other property rights to my performance in the Contest and all related activities in perpetuity in all media whatsoever. I expressly understand that entry and participation in the Contest and all related events and activities, including, without limitation, travel to the Contest and time spent in and around the area of the Contest, interviews with and possibly negative portrayals by the media, and my performance in the Contest, shall be at my own risk and I assume sole and complete responsibility and liability for all such risks. I, on behalf of myself, my successors, heirs and assigns and anyone else claiming under me, hereby completely, irrevocably and unconditionally release and discharge all sponsors and Steve's Hot Dogs, LLC and HuSTL Hospitality Group, and their owners and affiliates, from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, expenses, suits, discrimination or other charges, demands, debts, liens, damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, prejudgment or other interest, grievances, injuries, actions or rights of action of any nature whatsoever now or in the future arising in any way out of or in connection with the Contest. I fully acknowledge and understand that I do not have any right to participate in this Contest and related activities and I am being permitted to participate in consideration of my execution of this document. If it were not for my agreement to execute this document, I acknowledge that I would not be permitted to participate. I further acknowledge and agree that I understand all of the terms and conditions of this document and that I have been afforded an opportunity to have this document reviewed by counsel of my own choosing. I also understand that I will be given a signed copy of this document if I so request.

Host or Publisher Steve's Hot Dogs