NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will return before a live audience in Coney Island this July 4 after the pandemic dampened last year’s event.
The annual contest will be held at a new location, Maimonides Park, the home of the Brooklyn Cyclones, according to MajorLeagueEating.com.
Maimonides Park is just several blocks away from Nathan’s flagship location at Surf and Stillwell avenues, where the event is normally held.
World records were set at last year’s competition, but few people saw it in person because it was held at a private location with pandemic-related restrictions. On a normal year, as many as 30,000 fans would show up at Coney Island to watch competitors chow down.
Joey “Jaws” Chestnut ate a record 75 hot dogs and buns to win his 13th title in 14 years in the men’s contest. Miki Sudo broke a hot dog eating record at the women's contest as well—48 1/2 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to claim her seventh straight title.
“I can’t wait to be back in New York and do this the right way,” Chestnut told the New York Post.
Tickets for the event are free but will be on a first come, first served basis. Health and safety regulations will also be in place. ESPN will air the event as usual.
Tickets and more information can be found here at MajorLeagueEating.com.
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