This week screams summer with lots of Fourth of July flavors on the menu, including hot dogs, spicy beer, and of course, peaches. Sip and shop midweek at a brewery vendor market, then perk up by the weekend with a local coffee and whiskey pairing event.

Tuesday, July 4

Free Hot Dogs at Curly’s Frozen Custard
Before the pandemic, Curly’s Frozen Custard hosted a popular hot dog-eating contest every July 4 in conjunction with the world-famous Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog competition on Coney Island. The competition was replaced with a free hot dog giveaway in 2020 and the new tradition has remained. This year, the first 210 customers can again receive a free Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog with no purchase necessary starting at 11 am. Also don’t miss the new custard flavor of the month, the fan-favorite Parker County Peach.

Hot Dog Eating Competition at El Chingon
Part Mexican restaurant, part nightclub, El Chingon will host a hot dog-eating competition simultaneously at its Fort Worth and San Diego locations. Both competitions will be live streamed together, and the first team to finish the most hot dogs will win at $200 El Chingon gift card and $150 toward bottle service that night. The dogs will be served bacon-wrapped and topped with chiles toreados, onions, and a drizzle of mayo and ketchup. The competition will begin at 8 pm. Sign up to compete here. Patrons can also enjoy Independence Day specials, including five-taco flights for $9.42, a flight of three margaritas for $13, select draft beers for $3, house margs for $5, and half-off select a la carte tacos.

Wednesday, July 5

Happily Ever Sip & Shop at Rahr & Sons Brewing Co.
Keep cool and shop during this indoor vendor market at Rahr & Sons Brewing Co., where more than 20 local businesses will set up booths for patrons to peruse. There’ll be live music and food trucks at the family-and-dog-friendly event. The $20 admission fee includes a souvenir pint glass, three pours, and a half-pour of a specialty beer. The market will run from 5-9 pm.

Friday, July 7

Hatch Dot Com Beer Release Party at Revolver Brewhouse and Beer Garden
Located inside Arlington’s Texas Live complex, Revolver Brewhouse and Beer Garden will bring the heat with a spicy beer release party. Visit to try Hatch Dot Com, a blonde ale brewed with Hatch chiles. The $10 admission fee includes a pint of the new beer paired with Hatch chili-rubbed wings along with live music and Revolver swag. The party starts at 6 pm.

Saturday, July 8

Parker County Peach Festival
The 38th Annual Parker County Peach Festival will feature a bounty of Parker County peaches, love entertainment, the Peach Pedal Bike Ride, and more than 200 arts-and-crafts, food, and activity vendors. Visitors can get their fill of homemade peach ice cream, peach cobbler, peach pie, peach tea, peach smoothies, ice cream topped with fresh peaches, or just plain ol’ juicy peaches. Adults are $10, and children (5-12) are $5. Festivities start at 8 am at Barber On The Square, Weatherford.

TX Whiskey Sippin’ Saturday Featuring Black Coffee
Perk up at TX Whiskey’s Sippin’ Saturday celebration featuring Fort Worth's Black Coffee. Keep cool with their famed cold brew with cold foam, even better spiked with TX Whiskey. The $10 entry fee includes the whiskey-coffee combo or your choice of cocktail from the TX Tavern Bar. The event will run from 12-5 pm.