Presenting
Sponsors
ANONYMOUS
SUZANNE CHESSER
GEORGE HAMNER
DR. THOMAS &
JOANNE BALSHI
LIONEL & KATHY LOWRY
ALL AMERICAN SPONSOR
Charles W. Sinclair
Jean & Gene Cravens
STARS & STRIPES SPONSORS
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lyles
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lindsey
Cindy O’Dare
James Ford Bell
Emmett & Margaret Anne Evans
Omega P.A.
Spirit Sponsors
In-Kind Sponsor
“In Memory of Tim & Adam Robinson”
Maria Calderone
Barbara Ruddy
Brian Adams
Anonymous
Media Sponsor
July 4, 2024
Hot Dog Competition
& Fourth of
July Celebration
Riverside Park
1:30 - 4:00 PM
Are you ready for some fun in the sun
this Independence Day?
Join us on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Riverside Park for
"Dog Days of Summer," brought to you by The Source and
in partnership with the City of Vero Beach’s
“Independence Day On The Indian River.”
We'll be hosting two exciting hot dog competitions from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m., so plan to come early and enjoy eating, watching, and competing in everything hot dogs!
The Top Dog Competition
Local businesses and organizations are invited to participate by creating an innovative hot dog using any combination of ingredients to make it unique.
Hot Dog Eating Contest
Participants aged 18 and above will have a limit of 15 minutes to consume as many hot dogs as possible, including the buns!
Click here
for hot dog eating
entry form!
PRIZES!
Prizes will be awarded for both competitions…at the City of Vero Beach’s “Independence Day on The Indian River,” where more fun will continue from 5 p.m. right through the start of the 9 p.m. Fireworks display! Come early….stay late while Independence Day is celebrated.
Americana Style from start to finish!
To register for The Sources’ “Dog Days of Summer”
hot dog competitions, contact Brenda.sposato@iamthesource.org
or call Brenda at 772-564-0202, Ext 222.
Register now...space may be limited!
COMPETE AGAINST
PROFESSIONAL EATERS!
Michael Jenkins
2023 Hot Dog
Eating Champion
Katina DeJarnett
Professional eater &
Popular YouTuber
Randy Santel
Record Holder of Worldwide
Food Challenge Wins
.
Bruce Douglas,
Christian FM
MEET THE JUDGES
Joe Chiarella,
Sihle Insurance Group
Bruce spent more than 15 years behind the mic as part of the Christian FM morning show, and today serves as the Director of Content and Community Relations.
Joe Chiarella is an Agency Owner, Risk Management Specialist, and Educational Liaison at Sihle Insurance Group.
ANNOUNCING
Katrina DeJarnett,
Professional Eater and Youtuber
Randy Santel,
Professional Eater,
and Record Holder of Worldwide
Food Challenge Wins
John Cotugno was elected to the Vero Beach City Council in 2021 and began serving as Mayor in 2022. He resides in Central Beach with his wife, Jan Williams, and rescue dog Roxie.
Thomas Miller is a popular food blogger & social media influencer - in Vero Beach and the Treasure Coast, Thomas Miller's "foodie tribe" tops 125,000 people.
Stacy Cook is the creative mind behind Vero Beach Foodie, Vero Vine and a visionary in the realms of Digital Marketing & Community Engagement.
THE 4TH OF JULY EVENT FOOD FRENZY PARTICIPANTS
- Off the Hook
- The Da Joe
- Daniel Caporrino/Popcorn
- Kona Ice
- The Source
- Poppa Tom’s Seafood Specialties
- Florida Juice Company
- Rinconcito de tu Casa
- Aretha’s Kitchen
- Momma’s Seafood
- Ketchup’s Hotdogz
- Snowballs Seafood & Wings
- Wilke's 14 Bones
- Mrs. Mac’s Filling Station
- Wafflinis
Volunteers
needed
We still have a few openings in the
hot dog eating competition! Email Brenda Sposato at: brenda.sposato@iamthesource.org
to sign up today!
Children’s Activities
Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
Our secret recipe
Award-Winning Mo Wings
Music and Entertainment by a live DJ, Hot Dog Eating Contests
and all of the Hot Dogs YOU care to eat!
1015 Commerce Avenue
Vero Beach, FL 32960
For more information
Contact
Brenda Sposato
Event Coordinator
and Grant Writer
772-564-0202