Community
Events : Hot Dog Day

Hot Dog Day Events begin on April 15 in Alfred!

Great food
Dogs, dogs and more dogs. Even "not dogs."

Great weather
Maybe. It is Alfred in April.

Great fun

Friday April 15

  • Honors Convocation - 4:00pm, McLane Center
  • Pine Hill Derby - 6:00pm, Alfred University's Pine Hill Suites
  • Alfred University Jazz Band - 8:00pm, Alfred University's Miller Theater
  • Music - Ghostface Killah - 8:00pm, Davis Gym
  • Film - Gnomeo & Juliet - 8:00pm and 11:00pm, Alfred University's Nevins Theater

Saturday, April 16

  • Fun Bun Run/Walk - 9:00am registration, 10:00am run/walk, Village Bandstand
  • Children's Carnival & Activities on Main Street - 12 noon until 5:00pm, Main Street. Booths, arts & crafts, games, kiddie rides, live music, raffles and of course HOT DOGS! Come and participate in one of Alfred's oldest traditions at the carnival and other events down on Main Street. Proceeds to benefit local charities.
  • Hot Dog Launch - 1:30pm, Tucker Field. Who can propel their hot dogs the farthest? Student teams use home-made launching devices and compete for trophies. The team with the hot dog landing the greatest distance from the launch site wins!
  • Mud Olympics - 2:00pm, Tucker Field. A Hot Dog Day tradition. Student teams get down and dirty in the mud playing volleyball, tug-of-war and wheelbarrow racing.
  • Music - Susquehanna String Band and AU Chamber Singers - 8:00pm, Alfred SDB Church
  • Mentalist Robert Channing - 9:00pm, Holmes Auditorium

<p>Sunny Hot Dog Day - Alfred NY</p>