The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile made an appearance at the Denver West/Central City KOA Holiday Campground located at 605 Lake Gulch Road, Central City, on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

The humorous hot dog car was there from 12 to 6 p.m. and the Oscar Mayer ambassadors said they came so people could take pictures with the iconic vehicle, take a look inside, and receive coveted wiener whistles shaped like hot dogs, which are not sold in stores.

Owner Chuck Webster said he and his family were one of many KOA campgrounds to apply for the honor.

“KOA Corporation sent us an email to sign up to randomly get picked and we got picked,” Webster said.

Webster said they sold over 350 hot dogs and were out by 2 p.m. A large crowd attended with locals and tourists alike, including Central City Mayor Jeremy Fey.

The campground offers a gift shop, snack bar, pan mining, and oversize games like Jenga, Connect 4, and checkers. They also feature Hunt Brothers Pizza and Wings nightly.

One of the Oscar Mayer ambassadors said the vehicle is one of the oldest models on the road and is slated for decommission in December, meaning this is one of the last chances to witness the rolling hot dog.

He said that the ambassadors travel in pairs for one full year piloting the hot dog. They drive throughout one region of the United States for six months and then switch partners and regions for the remaining half of the year. Bringing smiles and joy along the way, the ambassadors travel throughout the continental United States receiving waves and honks on the roadways.

“It is somewhere between confusion and absolute elation and nothing in between,” said one of the ambassadors when asked how people react when they see the rolling hot dog.

The space-age door opens up toward the sky to reveal a posh interior. Orange leather seats and carpet adorn the inside.

Oscar Mayer dates back to 1873, when Oscar F. Mayer moved from Bavaria to the U.S. at the age of 14. He got a job as a butcher boy and eventually opened his first hot dog shop in 1883 with overwhelming success.

Over the years, the Wienermobile has changed style and shape to suit the times. In 1936, the company crafted the unique vehicle as a means of advertising.

In 1988, the company’s fleet of six 23-foot-long Wienermobiles made their way across America, crisscrossing major cities and tourist destinations. They continue to spread the joy and love of meat year-round.

For future dates to catch the Wienermobile, visit https://khcmobiletour.com/wienermobile.