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The Wienermobile takes Massachusetts

Hot dog! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will make several stops across MA this weekend.

A family poses for a selfie in front of an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile hot dog car. Ryan Brennecke / The Bulletin via AP, File

By Eva Levin

July 11, 2024

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No… it’s the Weinermobile!

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is making the rounds in Massachusetts this weekend. The hot dog-shaped car was spotted in Somerville Wednesday before it paid a visit to Boston College.

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Where in the world is the Wienermobile?

Want to catch the Wienermobile in person? Keep an eye out at your local supermarket, according to the company.

Thursday, July 11: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Shaw’s Market, 15 State Road, Dartmouth

Thursday, July 11: 2 p.m.-5 p.m., Shaw’s Market, 641 Belmont St., Brockton

Friday, July 12: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Star Market, 130 Granite St., Quincy

Saturday, July 13: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Shaw’s Market, 71 Dodge St., Beverly

Sunday, July 14: 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Bay State Antique Auto Show, 636 East St., Dedham

Sizzling questions

How old is the Wienermobile?

The Wienermobile will celebrate its 87th birthday this year. It began in 1936 as an idea from Oscar Mayer’s nephew, Carl, who thought a giant hot dog rolling through the streets of Chicago would be a great way to get customers from different parts of the city interested in the company. Since then, the fleet of Wienermobiles has expanded to six vehicles that roam across the country all throughout the year.

Who drives the Wienermobile?

Hotdoggers, of course! Hotdoggers have a full-time, yearlong tenure at the wheel of the vehicle. If you want to be a Hotdogger yourself, Oscar Mayer looks for recent college graduates who specialize in communications and want to “meat” people across the country. Hotdoggers don’t live in the car, but the interior of the 27-foot-long vehicle has its quirks. It is home to some funky ketchup-and-mustard upholstery, six seats, a television, and a hot dog-shaped dashboard. Rumor has it you can ask the Hotdogger for a tour!

How can I track the Wienermobile?

All six vehicles are on the road, and you can follow their journey online and on the Wienermobile app.