Hotdog-apalooza! at Lenny Boy Brewing

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4 signature hot dogs, entertainment, raffles & more - all for charity.

Lenny Boy Brewing Co.

Hotdogapalooza ! Vic the Chili Man is returning for one afternoon only.Join CLTBucketlist, Vic Werany, and Lenny Boy Brewing for Hotdogapalooza: The Return of the Chili Man on Saturday, May 16 from 12 PM–4 PM at Lenny Boy Brewing in South End.For 16 years, Vic’s hot dog cart was a Charlotte institution. If you lived, worked, walked, or took lunch breaks in Uptown, there’s a good chance you remember Vic serving hot dogs, chili dogs, brats, jokes, stories, and plenty of personality near Tryon Street.For one afternoon only, Vic the Chili Man is back behind the cart for a special community event celebrating Charlotte nostalgia, local businesses, great food, and an incredible cause.All proceeds benefit Braeside CampAll proceeds from Hotdogapalooza will benefit Braeside Camp, a nonprofit summer camp that helps children from disadvantaged backgrounds experience a safe, fun, educational, and memorable summer camp experience they may not otherwise be able to afford.Every ticket sold, every raffle entry, and a portion of special Lenny Boy beer sales will help support Braeside Camp.What your ticket includesEach ticket includes:<ul><li>Access to Hotdogapalooza</li><li>Four exclusive Chili Man hot dogs</li><li>Hot dogs inspired by Vic’s Uptown cart days</li><li>A full afternoon of local vendors, raffles, games, beer, and community</li></ul>Hot dogs are only available to ticketed guests.No hot dogs will be served outside of the ticketed hot dog experience. Only ticketed guests will receive the four Chili Man hot dogs.Hot dog scheduleHot dogs will be served throughout the afternoon.<ul><li>The first hot dog comes out at 12:00 PM</li><li>A new hot dog will come out every 45 minutes</li><li>Ticketed guests will receive tickets to redeem their hot dogs</li><li>If you arrive late, that’s OK</li><li>You can still redeem any hot dogs you missed with your tickets</li></ul>You do not have to arrive exactly at 12 PM to enjoy the full hot dog experience, but we recommend coming early to hang out, grab a beer, enter the raffle, check out the vendors, and enjoy the full event.Donut I Love You will be on-siteIn addition to Vic’s hot dogs, Donut I Love You, the donut food truck, will be on-site serving donuts, treats, and snacks for all attendees.Whether you’re coming for the hot dogs, donuts, beer, raffle, vendors, games, or the return of Vic the Chili Man, there will be plenty happening all afternoon.What’s happening at Lenny BoyHotdogapalooza is taking over Lenny Boy Brewing for four hours of food, beer, raffles, games, vendors, and Charlotte nostalgia.The day will include:<ul><li>Vic the Chili Man back behind the cart</li><li>Four exclusive Chili Man hot dogs for ticketed guests</li><li>Donuts, treats, and snacks from Donut I Love You</li><li>Local vendors</li><li>Inflatable games from Big Air Trampoline Park</li><li>Raffles featuring prizes from local Charlotte businesses</li><li> Lenny Boy beers</li><li>A portion of special beer sales benefiting Braeside Camp</li></ul>Lenny Boy Brewing is located at 3000 S Tryon Street, just a few miles down the same road where Vic once ran his Uptown cart.The raffle is stackedThanks to an incredible group of local partners and Charlotte businesses, we’ll have raffle prizes throughout the event. Raffle entries will help support Braeside Camp.Raffle prizes include:<ul><li>CLT Shooters photo package — winner’s choice of headshots, family photos, portraits, business photos, or graduation session; valued between $500–$1,500</li><li>Marriott + Stoke — dinner for two plus a comped overnight stay in Uptown</li><li>Hand-drawn home portrait by John Burgin — approximately $150 value</li><li>Chili Man toppings basket — including a quart of Vic’s chili, a quart of pimento cheese, Tao Juice, BBQ sauce, lemon caper aioli, and chipotle sour cream</li><li>Woodhouse Spa gift card</li><li>Wood-burned art piece by BZfurfur</li><li>Sauna House 2 day passes</li><li>Dozo gift card</li><li>Ever Andalo gift card</li><li>Goodyear House gift card</li><li>Chiefs Cocktail Bar gift card</li><li>Coco baker’s dozen </li><li>And more</li></ul>There will be restaurant gift cards, wellness experiences, local art, baked goods, activity passes, photography, and one very Chili Man-inspired toppings basket.Event detailsHotdogapalooza: The Return of the Chili ManDate: Saturday, May 16 Time: 12 PM–4 PM Location: Lenny Boy Brewing Address: 3000 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217 Tickets: $40Ticket details<ul><li>Each ticket includes four exclusive Chili Man hot dogs</li><li>Hot dogs begin at 12:09 PM</li><li>A new hot dog will come out every 45 minutes</li><li>If you arrive late, you can still redeem any hot dogs you missed with your tickets</li><li>Hot dogs are only available to ticketed guests</li><li>Donut I Love You will be on-site serving donuts, treats, and snacks for all attendees</li><li>Tickets will only be available upon arrival if the event is not sold out</li></ul>Space is limited, and we highly recommend buying tickets in advance.Tickets will only be available at the door if we are not sold out, so grab your ticket soon.Come hungryBring your friends. Bring your family. Bring anyone who still talks about grabbing lunch from Vic’s cart in Uptown.Help us celebrate a Charlotte original, enjoy four exclusive Chili Man hot dogs, grab donuts and treats from Donut I Love You, enter the raffle, support local businesses, raise money for Braeside Camp, and be part of one unforgettable afternoon at Lenny Boy Brewing.After years away from the cart, Vic the Chili Man is back — for one afternoon only.

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