Celebrate National Hot Dog Day 2022 (July 20) with free (and cheap) hot dogs! Deals and freebies are subject to change.
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Today is National Hot Dog Day, a day I can still celebrate thanks to the book I never read in high school.
Okay, some backstory.
I was very studious in high school. I read every book assigned to us, except one: Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. But, I had a very good reason to not read it: At backyard barbecues, I only eat hot dogs. If I read a book about the meat packaging industry and the rat bones that go into hot dogs, well, I wouldn’t eat them ever again. And then at barbecues, I’d be sitting with a plate of potato salad, fielding questions about why I’m on a starch-only diet and would I like some meat.
So, I read the Cliff Notes, and I got a 101 on the test and no one was the wiser.
And I still eat hot dogs.
I tell you this all today because July 20, 2022 is National Hot Dog Day, and you can get a bunch of free and cheap hot dogs to celebrate.
National Hot Dog Day is just one of the fun National Days that restaurants and shops celebrate annually. Check out our list of the Top 20+ National Days For Freebies And Deals to make sure you don’t miss any fun days this year.
National Hot Dog Day Deals & Freebies
This list has been updated for 2022. All deals are valid on July 20, 2022, unless otherwise noted.
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Applegate Naturals
Get a coupon here for $4.99 off a pack of Applegate Naturals The Do Good Dog Uncured Beef Hot Dog.
CVS Pharmacy
Ball Park hot dogs are on sale for buy one, get one 50% off. There’s also a coupon in the app for $6 off any $35+ food purchase.
Dog Haus
Get a free hot dog in store when you text FREE DOG to 833-440-1110.
Food Lion
Nathan’s Famous hot dogs are on sale for $3.49 a pack.
Love’s Travel Stop & Country Stores
Get a free roller grill item (which includes hot dogs) with a coupon in the Loves Connect app.
Hot Dog On A Stick
Rewards members can get BOGO hot dogs (Original Turkey On A Stick or Veggie On A Stick) with a coupon via the app. This is valid in store or online.
Ibotta
Get $1 back via the Ibotta app when you purchase Hebrew National Hot Dogs.
Nathans Famous
Get a hot dog for 5 cents (the original price of a hot dog in 1916) at participating locations. There’s a limit of two per person at this price.
Philly Pretzel Company
Get $1 pretzel dogs all day long.
Pilot/Flying J
Rewards members can get BOGO hot dogs (or any grill items) with a coupon via the app. This is valid in store or online.
Pilot will also host a giveaway on its Facebook page where you can enter for a chance to win one of 10 custom designed cornhole prize packages, which include cornhole boards that feature the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, HEINZ ketchup and mustard themed bean bags, and carrying cases.
The Original Hot Dog Factory
There will be free hot dogs on July 22, 2022, although there aren’t any more details than that on the brand’s Facebook page.
Walgreens
State Fair corn dogs are on sale for buy one, get one 50% off.
Wienerschnitzel
Get four original hot dogs for $4.
National Hot Dog Day: Frequently Asked Questions
National Hot Dog Day is always the third Wednesday in July. This year, that makes it July 20.
July is National Hot Dog Month.
The National Hot Dog Eating Contest is hosted by Nathan’s Famous on July 4th at Coney Island, not on National Hot Dog Day.
We saw a hot dog eating contest at the South Carolina Festival of Discovery, and it’s as gross and wild in person as you would imagine.
Hot Dog Recipes
Looking for fun ways to make hot dogs at home to celebrate National Hot Dog Day? Check out these hot dog recipes below. They use either a full hot dog or mini hot dogs (aka cocktail wieners).
- Corn Dog Muffins
- Pigs In A Blanket
- Bacon-Wrapped Cocktail Wieners
- Bagel Dogs (using 2 Ingredient Dough)
Order Hot Dogs Online:
If you don’t feel like going out for hot dogs, but now you want some, you can just order hot dogs online with the following delivery services:
How are you celebrating National Hot Dog Day 2022? Let us know in the comments.