Saturday, Aug 9, 2025 at 3:00pm
We’re GRILLIN’ and GROOVIN’ again at the 2025 Heart of America Hotdog Festival, presented by Hy-Vee, 3:00 pm-11:00 pm, at the National WWI Museum and Memorial.
The event features live entertainment, your favorite ballpark foods, local food trucks and more.
Don’t miss a sizzling musical lineup featuring featuring Silk and Eric Benét and performances by Rose Royce, Larry Dodson (Legendary Voice of The Bar-Kays), the dynamic duo of Jeanette Harris and Tom Browne and The Bloodstone Experience.
Created by the NLBM in 2013, the Hotdog Festival celebrates the historical connection between our national pastime and the All-America hotdog! Proceeds benefit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM).
Festival gates will open at 3:00 pm with performances beginning at 3:30 pm.
