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Hamlet's Eatery celebrates Hot Dog Day with furry friends


  • By Carlin Gillen
  • | 6:00 p.m. July 6, 2025
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There’s nothing better to combat the sweltering heat than with a hot dog, free beer samples, live music and all you can pet and greet hot dogs.

Not those hot dogs, but live dachshunds. 

On Saturday, July 5, Hamlet’s Eatery hosted its fifth annual Hot Dog Day. Hamlet served hot dogs, burgers, fries and other vegan alternatives, all accompanied by their topping bar.

Hamlet partnered with local breweries like Big Top Brewing Co. and Sun King for free beer samples. Capt. John and friends as they played live summer music classics. 

Hamlet’s Eatery also partnered with Dachshunds Seeking Forever Home Rescue, to help their adorable wiener dogs find their forever home.

“We get a chance to come out and meet people and let them meet our dogs. And the fact that it’s wiener dogs and it's a hot dog celebration makes it all the more fun.” said Forever Home Rescue founder Tia Bednarczyk.

For more information about Dachshunds Seeking Forever Home Rescue, contact [email protected] or visit their website at DoxieRescue.wixsite.com.

 
Everyone is lined up for Hamlet's Eatery hot dogs, for their fifth annual Hot Dog Day.
Everyone is lined up for Hamlet's Eatery hot dogs, for their fifth annual Hot Dog Day.
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Sully, Toby, Tito, Munchkin and Gryffindor are all smiles for the fifth annual Hot Dog Day. (owner, Marlena Bontrager)
Sully, Toby, Tito, Munchkin and Gryffindor are all smiles for the fifth annual Hot Dog Day. (owner, Marlena Bontrager)
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Harris Bailey is ready for all the fun toppings from Hamlet's Eatery.
Harris Bailey is ready for all the fun toppings from Hamlet's Eatery.
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Justin Poppa, Big Top Brewery
Justin Poppa, Big Top Brewery
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Mike Ellington, co-founder Dachshund Seeking Forever Home Rescue.
Mike Ellington, co-founder Dachshund Seeking Forever Home Rescue.
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Coco (blue) and Suga (pink) are celebrating Hot Dog Day in the shade.
Coco (blue) and Suga (pink) are celebrating Hot Dog Day in the shade.
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Megan Edwards, Jack Edwards (6), Theo Edwards (1) and Jeff Edwards are all smiles to meet Daisy.
Megan Edwards, Jack Edwards (6), Theo Edwards (1) and Jeff Edwards are all smiles to meet Daisy.
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Violinist John Reynolds, Capt. John Negele and basists Mike Pepe provide the tunes for the fifth annual Hot Dog Day.
Violinist John Reynolds, Capt. John Negele and basists Mike Pepe provide the tunes for the fifth annual Hot Dog Day.
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Close up on dachshund Coco, from Seeking Forever Home Rescue.
Close up on dachshund Coco, from Seeking Forever Home Rescue.
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Willow Livengood, daughter Kim Livengood (co-owner of The Bazaar).
Willow Livengood, daughter Kim Livengood (co-owner of The Bazaar).
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Dexter and owner Gary DiDonna are excited to celebrate Hot Dog Day at Hamlet's Eatery.
Dexter and owner Gary DiDonna are excited to celebrate Hot Dog Day at Hamlet's Eatery.
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Brittany Webster, Sun King Brewery, giving out free samples in partnership with Hot Dog Day.
Brittany Webster, Sun King Brewery, giving out free samples in partnership with Hot Dog Day.
Photo by Carlin Gillen
Toni Ciancio and her daughter Londyn Hall, 6.
Toni Ciancio and her daughter Londyn Hall, 6.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Brandon Stevens, his wife Emily Lafferty, and their dog Opal.
Brandon Stevens, his wife Emily Lafferty, and their dog Opal.
Photo by Ian Swaby

 

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