wiener dog races
2026 Frankenmuth Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Races
Event Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location: Frankenmuth Oktoberfest, 601 Weiss Street, Frankenmuth, MI
Registration
- Opens: May 1, 2026
- Limited to the first 100 dogs
- Pre-registration check-in: 11:00 AM on race day
- Races start: 12:00 noon
Admission:
- Each contestant receives 2 free tickets to Oktoberfest
- General admission for attendees: $10.00
- Children 15 and under are free when accompanied by an adult
- No refunds
Sponsors
- Amazing Engraving, Frankenmuth
- Zehnder's Splash Village
- Frankenmuth Motel
Contest Prizes
All Participants:
- Receive a ribbon
Parade of the Wieners:
- Best Dressed Wiener: Trophy
- Smallest Wiener: Trophy
- Fattest Wiener: Trophy
- King & Queen of the Wieners: (Dressed in traditional German attire)
Races:
- 12 heats of 12 dogs each
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each heat receive trophies
- 1st Place Overall: Overnight stay at Splash Village + $50.00
Questions?
Call 989-652-3378