Do This: Chicago Hot Dog Fest

By Anthony Todd in Food on Aug 9, 2013 8:30PM

Photo by Nick Kindelsperger/Serious Eats

How many hot dogs can you down? We're no Joey Chestnut, so we're not even sure we could down all eight of the varieties that will be offered at the first annual Chicago Hot Dog Fest. This Sunday, August 11, at the Chicago History Museum, it'll be hot dogs everywhere. How many can you get through?

Sponsored by Ball Park Franks, the Chicago Hot Dog Fest will be serving nacho dogs, Coney Island dogs and, of course, classic Chicago dogs - eight in all. No ketchup allowed. In addition, there will be speakers on the history of the hot dog, live music, games and fun for the kids. The fun runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission is free, and food and drink items will cost $2 each. If you get there early, the first 100 guests will get a ton of free food.

The Chicago History Museum is at 1601 North Clark Street.