2 Pennsylvanians qualify at Hersheypark for July 4 hot dog eating contest

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — They came, they saw and they ate a ton of franks.

A large crowd gathered Friday afternoon in Hersheypark to watch 12 competitive eaters try to punch their ticket to Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4 at Coney Island. This was the second consecutive year that Major League Eating has hosted a qualifying event at the Boardwalk inside the park.

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