As Oktoberfest celebrations began drying up this 12 months, there was yet one more place to have a good time German sausages on October 26. Texas Wienerfest says it introduced collectively 1,713 dachshunds, or wiener canine, for what seemed to be a record-breaking occasion at Star Hill Ranch close to Austin.
Texas Wienerfest organizers might want to submit proof to Guinness World Information to have their rely accepted because the official standing world file. The occasion introduced dachshunds (and their house owners) from throughout Central Texas.
Pup cups have been a unfastened thought on this contest.Picture by Amber Talmage
The annual get-together, now in its third 12 months, is hosted by Austin images and occasions workforce ZilkerBark, beloved on social media for supplying Texans with tons of canine content material. ZilkerBark additionally organized an Austin golden retriever meetup in April that got here very near breaking the world file: 1,267 Austin goldens versus 1,310 in Australia.
In line with ZilkerBark earlier than the occasion, greater than 1,175 dachshunds needed to attend to interrupt the de facto present world file counted in Germany in 2024; Guinness World Information confirmed 897 of them in Germany, however ZilkerBark took purpose on the increased unofficial rely.
Not solely did the 1,713 handily surpass that objective, however they represented a giant improve from the 530 that confirmed up in 2024.
Some canine actually dedicated to the theme.Picture by Amber Talmage
It is a double win for dachshund-lovers, since Central Texas Dachshund Rescue will obtain $2.50 from every entry ticket offered, plus 25 % of commemorative t-shirt gross sales. By the point tickets offered out — a number of days earlier than the occasion, to some dog-lover’s dismay — the occasion had raised greater than $20,000 for the group.
Of us who did snag a ticket received to satisfy an unbelievable variety of wiener canine, cheer them on in races, a “limbo,” and a pup cup-eating contest, and have their portraits carried out.
Many commenters on social media say the occasion was enjoyable, however a big quantity additionally say there have been too many individuals affecting site visitors, meals distributors, and different logistics. Austin tv station KVUE was onsite and reviews that ZilkerBark is planning an excellent greater occasion subsequent 12 months.
