2019 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest will be at 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM on
Thursday
,
July 4
All times are in Mountain Standard Time.
In recent years, an estimated 35,000 fans have made the pilgrimage to the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island to watch the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest in person. At the 2018 event, Joey Chestnut of San Jose, CA, ate 74 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 minutes to set a new World Record.