Big Blue exits one of the rides from the Spring Carnival. The Spring Carnival is one of many events scheduled for Hot Dog Day
From Alfred State College,
Alfred’s annual Hot Dog Day celebration will be celebrated on Saturday, April 26. Hot Dog Day will culminate a week full of events on campus and in the community.
Coordinator of Student Activities Steven Edwards is excited to lead the Alfred State committee for Hot Dog Day. “Hot Dog Week festivities allow our student body to come together with the community, not just to celebrate the end of the semester, but also to fundraise for worthy charities. We have activities planned to start on Monday, culminating on Saturday with our 4th Annual Spring Carnival. We are looking forward to our students enjoying this tradition!”
Weiner Dog races start the day at 10:30 a.m. in the Brick Hall Lawn on the AU campus while the Hot Dog Day Parade will roll down Main Street starting at Noon.
The Spring Carnival, which features rides, games, and a variety of food options, begins at 1 p.m. The Carnival will be held in Parking Lot 3, which is in between the Student Leadership Center and the Townhouses, runs until 5 p.m.
Afternoon activities also include a vendor fair on Main Street lot from Noon to 5 p.m. There will be live music at the Bandstand downtown and at the Carnival. DJ M and the Alfred State Rock Band, winners of Alfred’s Got Talent, will be the featured performers.
At 8 p.m., Alfred State will host a movie night featuring the film “Flight Risk” in the Small Event Space in the Student Leadership Center.
The week leading up to Hot Dog Day will be full of activities at Alfred State. Monday, Bases N’ Buns will take place at Pioneer Stadium (6 p.m.), a Cornhole Tournament will be held on Tuesday in the Pioneer Center parking lot (6 p.m.), Wednesday features a Student vs. Staff softball game at the softball field (6 p.m.), Glow N’ Dark Volleyball with bonfire and smores will take place in the MacKenzie Quad on Thursday (7 p.m.), UJIMA will present their annual Fashion Show on Friday in the Student Leadership Park Space (8 p.m.).
In the community, there will be a Dogwood Derby on Thursday starting at 7 p.m. at the Union University Church Center while on Friday Comedian Ryan Kelly “Youth Pastor Ryan” w/Sunny Laprade will perform at 5:30 p.m. in the Nevins Theater prior to the 5K Glow Run at 8 p.m. (Registration starts at 7 p.m. at the Village Bandstand).
Proceeds from Hot Dog Day 2025 will be given to Alfred Box of Books Library, Alfred Montessori School, The ARC Allegany-Steuben, Alfred Station Fire Company Association, A.E. Crandall Hook & Ladder, Allegany County Mental Health Association, and the Allegany-Cattaraugus-Chautauqua Fund for Women.
Hot Dog Day was established in 1972 and has been a way for area students to give back to the local community. For more information, please visit the Hot Dog Day Facebook page.
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