Anamosa Chamber Hosts Ridiculous Days Hot Dog Eating Contest

Downtown Anamosa was sizzling with excitement on Friday as the community gathered for the first-ever Ridiculous Days Hot Dog Eating Contest, presented by the Anamosa Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Fareway.

Held as the official kickoff to Anamosa’s annual Ridiculous Days celebration, the event drew a lively crowd of around 150 spectators, who packed the corner of Main and Booth to cheer on local competitors in both the men’s and women’s divisions.

Each contestant had five minutes to eat as many hot dogs and buns as they could, with ties in both divisions leading to shared victories.

Top Finishers – Women’s Division:

Bekah Simmons, Anamosa and Eileen Bates, Anamosa tied for first place with 3 hot dogs each

Top Finishers – Men’s Division:

Zach Williams, Anamosa and Spencer Hinrichsen, Anamosa tied for first place with 10 hot dogs each

3rd: Ben Humiston, Bondurant – 9 hot dogs

4th: Riley McDaniel, Anamosa – 6 hot dogs

The Ridiculous Days festivities in Anamosa continued Saturday with a Car, Truck, and Bike Show, along with sales and specials from local businesses.

photo courtesy of Anamosa Chamber