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The brain child of John Mandt, Jr. of Stewarts Original Hot Dogs, John came to the Clear Channel Radio group’s VP/GM, Judy Jennings, and Sr. Marketing Consultant, Kym York-Blake to build, promote, manage and execute this soon to be annual festival. 

On Saturday, July 30, 2005, the WV Hot Dog Festival was born. The festival raised almost $8000 the first year for the kids.

In 2006, the event’s sponsors and contest participants helped raise just over $10,000!  In 2007, with YOUR HELP and GENEROSITY, we raised almost $18,000!  ALL THANKS TO YOU AND OUR BUSINESS SPONSORS! 

In 2008, you & our valued business sponsors helped us present $18,600 to the kids, while 2009, the fifth anniversary of the WV Hot Dog Festival, sponsors, festival-goers and contestants for the many contests/activities throughout the day, earned a $25,000 donation for the kids in our region battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, in partnership with the new Children's Hospital project at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. 

All the money raised stays local to help our own children in the Tri-State region.

The last Saturday in July was chosen for each year’s WV Hot Dog Festival (July IS national hot dog month, you know!) The three co-founders wanted a charity that would benefit children in the Tri-State region. 

Our 2010 goal is to beat last year's donation of $25,000, as we all help more of our area's sick children. Please find a contest or activity you're interested in, register, participate and have some fun...your donation/entry fee all goes to the kids' charity.

To do this event and fundraiser each year, we need your help. If you are a business owner, please consider helping sponsor this event, or by giving a tax deductible donation. If you are a family or individual, please plan to attend (bring the kids and the family dog too), participate in the contests, each some delicious hot dogs, shop our vendors and booths, buy a souvenir t-shirt, and enjoy the entire day…and make a donation to the WV Hot Dog Festival before and/or during the event. 

Your donation is so very appreciated, and is used to comfort the children and their families throughout the treatments they must endure to get well.


Tell all your friends! Together we can make a difference.

You, your family and the family dog are invited and welcome! See you Saturday, July 31st, 2010, 10a-7p (the Bun Run 5K/Charity Walk starts early at 8am), for the sixth annual WV Hot Dog Festival!.

Make a donation here online through Paypal, or send a check made payable to: WV Hot Dog Festival, 134 4th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701.

For more information, contact us here.

Thank you for your participation, support of the event, and your generosity!