5 Things Every Vendor Wants Festival Organizers to Know

A person adds ketchup to a grilled hot dog with a red-and-white checkered festival table in the background

When it comes to festivals, the spotlight often shines on mainstage entertainment, big-name sponsors, and viral food challenges — such as the much-anticipated Clay County Fairgrounds hot dog eating contest. But behind every epic funnel cake and handcrafted candle booth is a vendor hoping organizers remember what really matters on the ground. If you’re planning […]

Mustard, Relish, or Chaos? What Your Hot Dog Style Says About You

A plate of hot dogs with American flags sits in front of a spread of pickles, mustard, buns, and cherry tomatoes on a striped cloth.

At the Clay County Fairgrounds Hotdog Eating Contest, some competitors load up on mustard, others demand relish, and a few go full chaotic with jalapeños, onions, pickles, and four different sauces. What does it mean? Turns out, quite a lot. Hot dogs aren’t just the highlight of Jacksonville food competitions or a staple of competitive […]