July 4
Chestnut Returns! Betting Frenzy & Surprise Contestants Shake Up Coney Island
Joey Chestnut—the 16‑time champion known as “Jaws”—is back on July 4 at Nathan’s, returning after a 2024 ban over a sponsorship with Impossible Foods. He holds the contest record of 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes and aims to reclaim the mustard-yellow belt this year.