Everybody remembers the first time they witnessed the massive size of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in person.

I remember I was on Commercial Street in Portland when it drove up next to me, and all I could think was, "Holy crap that thing is actually friggen massive."

Well, it's your turn to see it this week as it'll be rolling through Portland from now until November 18 for a great cause.

Oscar Mayer is hosting a huge food drive this week and has invited tons of local vendors to participate in one way or another.

"We've even asked local restaurants and eateries to create an exclusive Oscar Mayer-inspired dish only available the week of November 11-18th" added Riley Flanagan of Kraft Heinz.

It's amazing watching Maine become so involved (unsurprisingly). Places like Pier 1 Pizza in Boothbay, Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, and Spare Time Entertainment in Portland are all involved in Weiner activities this year!

Click here for the full list of Weiner events around the world, but here's a bunch of the local ones:

 Thursday, November 14
  • Southern Maine Community College: Hotdog Eating Contest, 122 McKernan Drive, South Portland: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Spare Time Entertainment, 867 Riverside St, Portland: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Ketchup Caroling will be Caroling the OM jingle door to door asking for food donations at the Back Cove neighborhood in Portland: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday, November 15

  • Community Night "Food for Rides" in Boothbay Harbor, 11 Howard St., Boothbay Harbor: 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 pm.
  • Live Music at Throttle Car Club, 10 Dynamic Dr, Scarborough: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday, November 16

  • Sanford Turkey Trot, 678 Main Street Sanford: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
  • Military Appreciation Night, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland: 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
  • Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Trivia Night at Pier 1 Pizza, 15 Wharf St, Boothbay Harbor: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday, November 17

  • The Holy Donut, 398 US-1, Scarborough: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. (If people bring 3+ donations, they can receive a free donut).
  • BYOP (bring your own paint) - Paint and Picnic at Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, 2 Fort Rd, South Portland: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Ketchup Karaoke at Allagash Brewing Company, 50 Industrial Way, Portland: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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