All proceeds we raise from the festival's contests, rides, run and activities each year goes to Hoops Family Children's Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital, helping the region's children who are in treatment for cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. We hope you find many activities for you, your family, and the family dog to enjoy at the festival again this year!
Business/Public Support/Donations
2017 WV Hot Dog Festival
Event Sponsors
First and foremost, we sincerely thank each year's Event Sponsors of the WV Hot Dog Festival! Thank you also to the City of Huntington, WV, and to beautiful Pullman Square, along with many businesses and individuals who come together to provide important services and staff for the annual festival day.
The iHeart Media staff (KEE100FM; 103.3 TCR Country; Classic Hits B97FM; 106.3 The Brew; 800 WVHU; 107.1 The Bear/FOX Sports 1230 & 1420) is happy to bring the annual WV Hot Dog Festival & fundraiser to the Tri-State each year, and sincerely appreciate every sponsor, volunteer, donation, contest participate, event visitor, entertainer, and participating business that makes the WV Hot Dog Festival possible each year!
We hope we give you a great day to come out to celebrate and enjoy a very unique aspect of our beloved Tri-State area, and we hope you will make a point to come for the day, or for a few hours, to each WV Hot Dog Festival, and bring family, friends, and the family dog with you! It means a lot to celebrate all the good things about living and working in our wonderful Tri-State region, and that we help kids in our region with the days' fundraising efforts, through our partnerships with Hoops Family Children's Hospital project at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
THANK YOU for your support of this annual event, to our communities, our downtown, and this important local fundraiser. Enjoy the day! KEE100FM/103.3 TCR Country/Classic Hits B97FM/106.3The Brew/800 WVHU/107.1 The Bear/FOX Sports 1230 & 1420
2017 WV Hot Dog Festival Event Sponsors:
"BUN RUN 10K & 5K" & "Walk Your Buns Off" Charity Walk:
Sponsor: HEINER'S BAKERY
presented by the iHeart Media-Huntington & Tri-State radio family-WKEE, WTCR, B97FM, 106.3 The Brew, 800 WVHU, 107.1 The Bear, and FOX Sports 1230 & 1420
Special thanks to Allan OSuch and OSuch Race Planning!
"BUNS ON BIKES" 5-mile bicycle tour of Huntington:
Sponsors: CABELL-HUNTINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS CENTER AND CITY NATIONAL BANK
(with additional support from Bailes, Craig & Yon, PLLC and Huntington Cycle)
presented by B97FM
Special thanks to David Amsbary!
ALL-BREED DOG COSTUME CONTEST & "POOCH PARADE"
presented by: B97FM & 800 WVHU
Pooch Parade Grand Marshall/special appearance by Flippy The Dachshund, the world’s only wiener dog with her own comic book series!
Special thanks to Neal & Friends, Stonecrest Animal Medical Center, and to our special event judges
ALL-BREED EXHIBITION RACES:
Sponsor: OHIO UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN-PROCTORVILLE CENTER
presented by 103.3 TCR
3 races by weight class: 10 dogs per race; Race one: 0-25lbs; Race two: 26-50lbs; Race three: 51lbs+
Special thanks to Just Sayin' Gifts & Personal Printing, Little Victories Rescue, & Almost Home Dachshund Rescue
"ANNUAL WV WIENER DOG RACES AT HIGH NOON!":
Sponsor: OHIO UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN-PROCTORVILLE CENTER
(including the $100 Dachshund Dash Championship Race!)
presented by KEE 100 and B97FM
Special thanks to Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Almost Home Dachshund Rescue & Little Victories Animal Rescue, and Just Sayin' Gifts & Personal Printing
"HOT DOGS & HOT RODS" CLASSIC & CUSTOM CRUISE-IN:
presented by: 103.3 TCR and 106.3 "The Brew"
Be sure to vote for the "People's Pick" award for your favorite cruise-in car or truck!
PULLMAN SQUARE STAGE SPONSOR:
Sponsor: OHIO UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN-PROCTORVILLE CENTER
presented by the iHeart Media-Huntington & Tri-State Family
Very special thanks to Greg Tankersley, Larry Mollet, and Pullman Square staff & merchants. We appreciate all your help, so much!
ANNUAL HOT DOG EATING CONTEST:
Sponsor: STEWARTS ORIGINAL HOT DOGS
presented by: 103.3 TCR Country
ANNUAL ROOT BEER CHUGGIN' CONTEST:
Sponsor: FROSTOP DRIVE-IN
presented by: KEE 100
"BUN FUN" GAMES:
Sponsor: TTA
presented by 800 WVHU & KEE 100
Very special thanks to Heiner’s for help with “the props!”
WVHDF KidZone (playtime!)
Sponsor: HUNTINGTONIZED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
presented by: KEE 100
Very special thanks to M&M Inflatables, and Rick's Lemonade
WVHDF PetZone (pet-spoiling time!)
SPONSOR: Almost Home Dachshund Rescue
presented by: B97FM
Hot Doggin’ For Hoops Charity Motorcycle Ride (pre-event on 7/22/17)
Presented by 106.3 The Brew
Special thanks to Lisa Akers, Blacksheep Harley-Davidson, and Stewarts Original Hot Dogs
Special thanks to Little Victories, Winny Wear, & Almost Home Dachshund Rescue. Additional thank yous: The entire staff and shops of Pullman Square, Jewel City Rollers, Missio Dei Church, ReGeneration Church, Cabell Huntington Hospital volunteers, Pullman Square Security, Cabell Huntington Hospital Ambulance Services, Mayor Steve Williams and the City of Huntington, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, 3rd Avenue merchants, Herald Dispatch, Jack’s Cleaners, Allied Waste, and many more who help make this event possible each year!
There's a lot to do and see, shop and eat, at the annual WV Hot Dog Festival! We hope you bring the family, and the family dog...find a contest or activity that interests you, and sign up! You can win some great prizes and trophies (some contests have money to award to the winner too!)
If you, your business or organization would like to make a donation to our kids' fundraiser this year, make check payable (any amount helps!) & mail it to: WV Hot Dog Festival, 134 4th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701. All tax deductible donations accepted and appreciated!