Dexter Revitalization Committee plans first Maine Red Hot Dog Festival

DEXTER — The Dexter Revitalization Committee (DRC) is made up of various local area citizens committed to the revitalization of the town in order to attract new business, as well as new residents. Working closely with the Town of Dexter, this committee is dedicated to making improvements to the town such as the welcome signs, general downtown aesthetics, waterfront area, recreational areas and more.

The DRC will also be holding its inaugural “Maine Red Hot Dog Festival” on Saturday, Aug. 13. “This is gearing up to be a great event,” stated Frank Spizuoco, committee chairman. “The Festival is designed to attract a large number of people to the town where they will see all that Dexter has to offer, and to simply have fun!”

The DRC challenged students in the Tri-County Technical Center’s Graphic Design & Communications class to create a festival logo. Arielle Carlow, a Dexter Regional High School student, produced the winning design.

Some of the activities planned will be a breakfast, a 5K bun run and a mile kids fun bun run, over 200 feet of inflatable obstacle courses for all ages, live entertainment on stage all day including The Mallett Brothers Band, food contests, a hot dog eating contest, a silent auction, children’s games, food and craft vendors and much more. Plus, plenty of red snappers, donated by W.A. Bean (Maine’s only remaining producer of hot dogs), will be cooked and served a number of different ways by members of the DRC.

The DRC is working hard to make this a big event which will be held downtown (blocked to traffic). For more information, see the Dexter Revitalization Committee Facebook page for festival updates.