“Oh, I wish I has an Oscar Mayer wiener…”
The first Wienermobile was created by Oscar Mayer’s nephew, Carl G. Mayer, in 1936. Over the years, The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has evolved from Carl Mayer’s original 1936 vehicle to the vehicles seen on the road today. Although that first Wienermobile was scrapped for metal in the 1940s to aid the US Army during World War II.
In 2004, Oscar Mayer announced a contest whereby customers could win the right to use the Wienermobile for a day. Within a month, the contest had generated over 15,000 entries.
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In June 2017, the company introduced several new hot-dog-themed vehicles, including the WienerCycle, WienerRover, and WienerDrone.
The Wienermobile is a 27 foot long hotdog that drives across the country sharing miles of smiles—and they would relish the chance to meat up. Ketchup Kaitlyn, an Oscar Mayer Hotdogger, will be around Indy in one of the six, famous Wienermobiles that operate throughout the United States.
Where Can You See The Wienermobile?
| Thursday, Aug 25 | Friday, Aug 26 | Saturday, Aug 27 | Sunday, Aug 28 |
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Oscar Mayer Fest Kroger on Olio Rd 10AM-4PM 11700 Olio Rd Fishers, IN 46037
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Oscar Mayer Fest
Kroger on Thompson Rd 10AM-4PM 5350 E Thompson Rd Indianapolis, IN 46237 |
Touch A Truck
City of Greenwood 9AM-12PM 367 S Washington St Greenwood, IN 46143 |
Oscar Mayer Fest
Kroger on 71st St 10AM-4PM 5810 E 71st St Indianapolis, IN 46220 |
You can expect a picture with the Wienermobile, and receive a free Wiener Whistle.
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Only college seniors who are about to graduate are eligible to be Hotdoggers.
A Hotdogger’s assignment is for only one year. Recruiting for each year’s new Hotdogger cadre involves current Hotdoggers and Oscar Mayer recruiters visiting college campuses across the country. In 2018, 7,000 people applied to be Hotdoggers. As each Wienermobile carries two Hotdoggers, only 12 Hotdoggers are selected each year.
