Let’s be frank: nothing beats a hot dog in the height of summer! From June 24th-30th, 2024 four local destinations are teaming up to celebrate the almighty hot dog during Portland’s 2nd annual Wurst Week Ever.
According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (yes, it’s a real thing), Americans consume about 7 billion hot dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day each year—and it’s time for the people of Portland to do their part. Grab your friends and stop by some of Maine’s most iconic hot dog destinations, including The Highroller Lobster Co., Portland Hunt + Alpine Club, Room for Improvement, and Bar Futo, for a summer food crawl like no other from June 24th – 30th, 2024. Here’s a peek at the Wurst Week Ever details:
No losers, only wieners
Available at all four participating locations, Crawl Cards are the proof you’re celebrating Portland’s 2nd Annual Wurst Week Ever. Fill out your card by eating a speciality hot dog from each destination and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a $50 gift card to one of the participating restaurants. Four winners will be selected at the end of Wurst Week. Crawl Cards are free of charge.
If you complete your Crawl Card in one day (that’s four hot dogs in less than 24 hours), you’ll be entered into another raffle where you could win a hot dog flash tattoo from local artist Justin Zanghi at Gold Star Tattoo. Only one grand prize winner will be selected.
At the end of the week (Sunday, 6/30), return completed Crawl Cards to Highroller, Hunt + Alpine Club, Room for Improvement and Bar Futo before 5 PM to qualify for the prizes.
Wurst Week Ever Rundown of Events
Each participating restaurant will host a hot dog-themed event during the week. Attendance is not mandatory to be entered into the raffles, but it’s certainly encouraged!
Kick Off Cook Out @ Bar Futo | Monday, 6/24 from 4-6:30 PM
- Outdoors on the patio (weather permitting) with a cookout style menu of grilled dogs, potato salad, chips and dips. Fun highballs and Oxbow beer specials as well.
High Roller Happy Hour at Highroller Lobster Co. | Wednesday, 6/26 from 4-7 PM
- Discounted hot dogs, corn dogs, and Oxbow beer on the back patio.
Dog-Cathlon at Room for Improvement | Sunday, 6/30 from 5-8 PM
- A triathlon of games for hot dog lovers everywhere! 3 hot dog themed games including the Bobbing for Dogs, Glizzy Wobble, and Dog Toss $15 to enter and you get a free Oxbow Northern Lager for signing up. Competitors will compete for the title of Hot Dog King & a prize package from Room For Improvement.
- Sign ups start at 5 PM, games begin at 6 PM.
- Raffle drawing immediately following the Dog-Cathlon at 8/8:30 PM. If winners are not there to claim their prize, they will be contacted via instagram.
… and last but not least:
Northern Lager + a hot dog for $12 at Hunt + Alpine for the entire Wurst Week Ever!!!
Enjoy!