# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wiener Wars 2026! May the Best Dawg Win!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Us For The Fiercest, Tastiest, HOT DOGGIEST Culinary SmackDown This Side Of State Road 40!

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE WIENER KING! PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

https://marionliteracy.networkforgood.com/events/98572-wiener-wars-2026-may-the-best-dawg-win

Wiener Wars 2026 is a culinary competition benefiting the Marion County Literacy Council and the Ocala Outreach Foundation.

General Admission tickets allow holders to enter the event at 6:00pm, when the event officially begins.

*** Early Entry tickets allow holders to enter the event at 5:00pm, one full hour before the official event start time.***

Downtown Ocala restaurants will compete on cooking technique, creativity, presentation, and taste using a pre-chosen all-beef frank wiener. Method of cook, bun (or lack thereof), toppings, condiments, presentation, etc. are completely at the discretion of the participating teams.

Participating restaurants include:
- 100 Proof Saloon
- Bank Street Patio Bar & Grill
- Big Hammock Brewery & Bites
- District Bar & Kitchen
- Flying Boat Taproom
- Roma's Italian Restaurant
- Say Taco Tequila Bar & Grill
- Sipping Grounds Ocala
- The Lodge Ocala Pub & Eatery
- The Smoked Biscuit Company

Patrons will be given a passport and have the option to sample each participating team’s wiener and side offering and will be asked to cast a vote for their selection for the People’s Choice Champion. Each participating team will also present a wiener and side offering to each member of our celebrity judging panel. The judges will then rate each offering on presentation, creativity, and taste to determine the Judge’s Choice Champion.

Beer will be available for purchase at the event. There will also be live music!

THANK YOU CHENEY BROTHERS, INC. for being this year's Wiener Wars Official Presenting Hot Dog Sponsor!

THANK YOU TRI-EAGLE SALES for being this year's Wiener Wars Official Beer Sponsor!

List of generous event sponsors on the way soon!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ocala/wiener-wars-2026-may-the-best-dawg-win/200029812962017
- **Event Categories**: music, contests, live-music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 156

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ocala
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ocala Downtown Market
- **lat**: 29.183564
- **long**: -82.134625
- **full address**: Ocala Downtown Market, 360 SE 3rd Ave, Ocala, FL 34471-2137, United States

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ddd1c3f414324bce07501289a292ec54399c185d23ca4a5b7a2043778e148212-rimg-w1200-h1385-dc000000-gmir?v=1775730156

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Wiener Wars 2026! May the Best Dawg Win! being held?
  - **A:** Wiener Wars 2026! May the Best Dawg Win! takes place on Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Ocala Downtown Market, 360 SE 3rd Ave, Ocala, FL 34471-2137, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Wiener Wars 2026! May the Best Dawg Win!?
  - **A:** Wiener Wars 2026! May the Best Dawg Win! is organized by RJ Jenkins.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Wiener Wars 2026! May the Best Dawg Win! is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ocala, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 150+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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