![Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Will Still Happen on July 4th](http://townsquare.media/site/72/files/2020/06/GettyImages-81825207.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Will Still Happen on July 4th
It's one of the biggest 4th of July traditions in America, and good news, it's still on! The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a lot of traditions away from us this year. From Frog Follies, and Volkfest locally, to festivals and sporting events across the nation. But one thing COVID-19 can't take from us, is our love of eating too many hot dogs!
According to TMZ the contest will still be happening, but with a few changes. First off there will be no live audience to cheer on the competitive eaters. Secondly there will only be half the competitors to ensure safe social distancing for the eaters. Which honestly I think if I was downing dozens of hot dogs, I'd want my space anyways.
So for those of us who are really missing sports this year, we at least have the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest to look forward to.
![WGBFAM logo](https://townsquare.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/WGBFAM.png?w=100)
NEW CELEBRATE THE TRI-STATE SHIRTS & ACCESSORIES NOW AVAILABLE
More From WGBFAM
![Find a Tick Crawling on You or Your Pet? Mail it to Purdue for a Study](http://townsquare.media/site/72/files/2020/06/RS9777_464768555.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The World Is Just Now Realizing Their Ceiling Fans Have Hot & Cold Switches](http://townsquare.media/site/71/files/2020/06/GettyImages-97850902.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The Tri-State Voices Opinions on Self-Checkout Only Stores](http://townsquare.media/site/782/files/2020/06/RS41038_GettyImages-530004674-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![These Are the 10 States With the Best Drivers](http://townsquare.media/site/241/files/2020/08/shutterstock_183584045-980x653.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Pringles & Wendy’s Team up for a Baconator Flavored Chip](http://townsquare.media/site/72/files/2020/06/Untitled-design-8.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Vanderburgh Co. Deputies Find Themselves in a Ducky Situation](http://townsquare.media/site/782/files/2020/06/Photo_Mike-Redman.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Teachers can Earn a Free Gift by Making a Supply Wish List](http://townsquare.media/site/782/files/2020/06/RS9817_480784658-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dine Out and Support It Takes a Village on June 23rd](http://townsquare.media/site/72/files/2020/06/Untitled611.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Phil Smith Explains What it’s Like to Be a Black Police Officer](http://townsquare.media/site/782/files/2020/06/Phil-Smith-EPD.jpg?w=980&q=75)