The dog days of summer are here, and that means it’s sun’s out, buns out season in the Spindle City.

 

Things are about to get sizzling with the return of a fun new Fall River tradition, the Fall River Coney Island Classic, featuring epic hot dog eating, local flavors and community fun.

 

Think you have what it takes to be top dog?

 

Faneek’s Coney Island, a city hot dog institution since 1966, invites you to find out July 16 as their second annual hot-dog eating contest descends on downtown.

 

“Game on!!” Faneek’s proclaims in a June 15 post on their Facebook page teasing this year’s event. “Calling all local businesses, fire, police... let's have fun with our community!”

 

Launched in 2025, the contest — presented by Faneek’s in collaboration with NoMA (North Main Historic District) — has already cemented a spot in city history as it was paired by a proclamation from the city of Fall River officially designating the third Thursday in every July as Fall River Hot Dog Day.

 

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