The judges take part in the taste test for the best hotdog prepared by vendors at the first annual Wiener Fest by Love Augusta at the Savannah River Brewing Company on May 20, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The judges take part in the taste test for the best hotdog prepared by vendors at the first annual Wiener Fest by Love Augusta at the Savannah River Brewing Company on May 20, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In Pictures: And the wiener is …

Crowds came out to Savannah River Brewing Co. May 20 to cheer on the contestants who vied to become the wiener winner.

Love Augusta sponsored the first Wiener Fest which featured lots of hotdogs and beer plus a fun and friendly eating contest. Vendors also created their own special takes on frankfurters and buns.

Scott Russell (right) announces William Lyon as the winner of the Wiener Fest, left. He holds up his trophy after downing 18 hotdogs. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Molly Swift with Love Augusta cheers on the competitors at Wiener Fest May 20 at Savannah River Brewing Co. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
A dog dressed in costume waits in line at a food vendor at the first annual Wiener Fest by Love Augusta at the Savannah River Brewing Company on May 20, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
SnoCap was one of several food vendors to bring their style of hotdogs to the first annual Wiener Fest by Love Augusta at the Savannah River Brewing Company on May 20, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
One of the crowd favorites Matt Kelly devours yet another hotdog at the first annual Wiener Fest by Love Augusta at the Savannah River Brewing Company on May 20, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Contestants embark on the quest for being the champion of the first annual Wiener Fest by Love Augusta at the Savannah River Brewing Company on May 20, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Contestants try to consume as many hotdogs as possible at the first annual Wiener Fest by Love Augusta at the Savannah River Brewing Company on May 20, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

Mike Adams has won multiple Georgia Press Association awards for this photography.

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