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Vergas Prepares for Record Wiener Dog Races

Organizers expect more than 120 dachshunds from 10 states, topping last year’s record of 83 entries.

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VERGAS, Minn. — The small town of Vergas, Minnesota, is preparing to get loony with some wiener dogs. As part of the town's annual Looney Day Festival, a record number of wiener dogs are expected to participate in the races on Saturday, Aug. 1. The wiener dog races have been a part of Looney Days since 2013, and started with about 25 dogs and a few spectators. This year, the event is expecting more than 120 dogs from 10 states, and about 2,000 …

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Vergas prepares for record wiener dog races

More than 120 wiener dogs from 10 states are expected to compete during Vergas' annual Loony Days celebration on Saturday.

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Oktoberfest at Lafayette Village in Raleigh, including the 9th Annual Wiener Dog Races

Image: Depositphotos Enjoy an Oktoberfest celebration at Lafayette Village, 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live music, seasonal brews, German-inspired food, Scarecrows on the Square, and more. It’s free to attend. The celebration will also feature the Annual Wiener Dog Races! All Wieners are required to be classified as a Dachshund breed to be eligible to enter. Registration is lim…

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Triangle on the Cheap broke the news on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
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