The World’s Largest Wiener Dog Race benefitting Oktibbeha Humane and Mississippi Tourism Assoc.’s Best Large Fest, held in the Cotton District on May 3, 2025!
Meet our grand marshal! The freshman phenom and Mississippi hoops legend, Josh Hubbard is a perfect example of being an amazing representative of Starkville and MSU on and off the court. We think Josh is truly a slam dunk for the Derby! Let’s hear it for
@jhubb_3
!
ANNOUNCEMENT: 60,000 attended our festivities! Thank you for attending yesterday! You made all of this possible! If you had a good time at the Derby, please donate to Humane Society’s Venmo
@OCHSGIVE
, let’s see how much more we can raise!
ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to welcome
@coachchrisjans
as our 2023 Grand Marshal! Coach Jans loves his community and dogs, so he said he couldn't say no to this momentous event! Be like Coach Jans and come to the Derby on Saturday from 11-2:30!
We’re one month away from the return of the world’s largest weenie dog race and festival featuring 200 weenie racers,
@jhubb_3
as Grand Marshal, nearly 100 art and food vendors, 1000s of pups, bleachers, Jumbotrons, and tons of money raised for
@ochsms
!
I’m traveling to the state of Mississippi next weekend to catch a few baseball games, but most importantly to attend the
@StarkvilleDerby
aka the world’s largest wiener dog race!
He’s like our racers…ALL DAWG! We’re excited to have
@HailStateMBK
freshman phenom
@jhubb_3
as our 2024 Derby Grand Marshal! The World’s largest dachshund race going to be a slam dunk!
Thanks to all our sponsors, volunteers, committee, and fans that s showed out to help raise $44k to support Oktibbeha Co. Humane Society - 2x last year’s total! We love our community and friends from around the world that made this the best world’s largest weenie dog race yet!
Want a chance to win a $25 gift card to
@msuLodge
? Then follow us and RT this tweet to let everyone know about the premier dachshund racing event coming to the Cotton District on May 6th!
ANNOUNCEMENT: We want to thank our dear friends
@titosvodka
for making a donation of 5,000 dollars to
@ochsms
and the Derby! We appreciate them so much for all their love and remember Tito's is THE vodka for dog people everywhere!
A tradition unlike any other in the SEC. The world’s largest wiener dog race returns to Starkville on May 4th. 200 racers. 1000s in the crowd. 100s of vendors. Live music. RT for a chance to win VIP tickets that include drinks (21+), catered food, and the best views of the derby.
A TAIL-WAGGIN' GOOD TIME! Thank you to the super talented Austin Lin Rosario Frayser for taking these photos of the Derby yesterday! Follow him
@FrayserPhotography
on instagram!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Miss Mississippi Emmie Perkins will be singing our national anthem this Saturday before the race! We appreciate her kindness in offering her voice to kick off such a momentous event for our state!
He’s walkin’ to the Derby and into your heart! Our Walkin’ Weenie shirts are on sale now through B-Unlimited Starkville! Click the link below to purchase and support Oktibbeha County Humane Society!
Source: Mississippi State's Chris Jans has received a contract extension through the 2026-27 season.
Jans will receive a base salary of $3.2 million dollars annually starting in 2023-24 with an annual increase and performance based incentives.
GIVEAWAY! We’ll be giving away two Wieners’ Circle VIP passes that include food, drinks (21+), and best view of the race, to a lucky person who RTs this tweet and you must be following us! Good luck!
GIVEAWAY TIME: RT to be entered to win four Wiener's Circle VIP tickets! You'll get gourmet hotdogs and snacks from local restaurants and libations from our friends
@commodorebobsbottleshop
,
@mitchelldistributing
, and
@titosvodka
if you're 21+! Good luck!
BREAKING: the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be gracing the Cotton District and Starkville with its presence on May 4th at the Derby! The World’s Largest Wiener Dog Race and World’s Largest Hotdog Vehicle were made for each other!
The Starkville Sausage Dog Society is pleased to donate the proceeds from the Derby to our pals
@ochsms
over $21K! Come volunteer with them or adopt a new friend soon! See y'all next year!
"I look forward to witnessing the Derby" -
@zacselmon
We appreciate our AD supporting the world's biggest charity wiener dog race! Now we need you there too on May 6th at 11am! Here's a pic of Zac and King Memphis after discussing the Derby, today!
The Starkville Sausage Dog Society thanks Bin 612 Main Event Champ Maggie and all of our fweens for making this year’s Derby a smashing success! We love our town, neighbors, and the
@thecottondistrict
!
A tradition unlike any other in the SEC. The world’s largest wiener dog race returns to Starkville on May 4th. 200 racers. 1000s in the crowd. 100s of vendors. Live music. RT for a chance to win VIP tickets that include drinks (21+), catered food, and the best views of the derby.
GIVEAWAY TIME: want to win two spots in our fabulous Wiener's Circle VIP Tent sponsored by
@mitchelldistrib
and
@MichelobULTRA
? This tent will feature the best views of the finish line, Michelob, and treats! RT and like this tweet! You must be 21+ and following us!
Want to win a Walkin Weenie (look at the bottom right), Script Weens, or Star Weens shirt? Like, tag a friend in the comments, and share this post for a chance to win!
GIVEAWAY TIME: like and RT this tweet for a chance to win two Bank of Commerce Wiener’s Circle VIP Tent tickets! This includes seating, libations (21+), gourmet food, and a chance to meet our VIWeens after they bring home the gold! Good luck!
Make your 2024 NY’s Resolution be to attend the world’s largest wiener dog race on May 4th in
@starkvillems
@visitms
@thecottondistrict
! The Starkville Derby also features a kid’s zone, arts/crafts festival, and live music!
Want your brand in front of 10s of thousands of college students/fans in the heart of SEC country and a social media audience that had nearly 2 million impressions? Then be our sponsor for our stage, we plan on having a national touring act perform the night of the Derby in 24!
Meet our racers! Darcy and Riggs before training and Darcy and Riggs after training. Come see this dashing duo this weekend! Let's show Darcy and Riggs some love!
Please RT: We're going to be giving away two passes to our Wieners' Circle VIP area that includes free beer from our friends
@mitchelldistrib
and snacks in a covered area where you can meet our winning weens! Must RT and follow us to be entered!
Meet our broadcaster! We're lucky to have a friend like
@bhyche22
! Bart Hyche is going to be broadcasting our races online on our Facebook and ! He's got that Dawg in him!
May the Fourth be with you! Since the Derby falls on May 4th, we'd love to introduce you to our new theme and shirt provided by
@BUnlimited
! See you in May when the Derby Strikes Back!
𝐻𝐼𝑀.
@jhubb_3
is back.
▫️ All-SEC 2nd Team & All-SEC Freshman Team
▫️ 5x SEC Freshman of the Week
▫️ 598 PTS (1st for a freshman, 8th all-time at State)
▫️ 5x SEC Freshman of the Week
▫️ 108 three-pointers (most in a single season at State)
#HailState
🐶
I want to prove that the world's largest dachshund race can unite us all so I'm inviting
@tatereeves
and
@BrandonPresley
to attend the Derby this Saturday in Starkville. Only rule is the candidates must see next to each other at the VIP tent. See you in Starkville, gents!
We are six days away from the world’s largest weenie dog race taking over the Cotton District in Starkville! 1000s of pups! 100s of vendors! 200 racers! Flyover! Live music! And a ton of money raised for
@ochsms
! Can’t make it? We’ll be streaming online!
If you ain’t a dog …
@StarkvilleDerby
was an awesome event. Now, we’re teaming up with the creators for something really cool …
October 2023. Stay tuned …
Where can I eat? Where can I drink? Where can I buy? Where can I watch? Where can I park? The answers to all those questions and more are on our handy maps!
King Memphis stopped by to say thank you to our dear friend
@brianhadad
for his support of the Humane Society and the Derby! He even said it was okay that Brian is a cat person!
Meet our racers! Bean said she doesn't get why folks keep saying "get along little doggie!" to her, but she's ready to race! Let's show Bean some love and see y'all tomorrow!