If you a.) like hot dogs or b.) get rained out from fireworks on July 4, then Dania Jai-Alai has a feasible option.

The fronton is conducting a hot-dog eating contest, at about 8 p.m. on Saturday.

It works like this:

The fronton is taking 12 to 20 contests to eat hot dogs (and buns) for six minutes.

"Most of these contests go 20 minutes but we figure six minutes is enough," says Lou Berdellans, promotions and events coordinator at the fronton. The person who eats the most gets $250; second prize pays $100.

Berdellans has a couple of contestants lined up, but will put you up for the title if you bring at least 10 friends, he said.

"I want people who have cheering sections," he said. The event will be held when whatever jai-alai game going on at 8 p.m. ends. There will be two paramedics on duty, he notes.

Meanwhile, he also has some Dania-style giveaways to just anyone who walks in: TNT fireworks from the store down the road; two kitchen sink sundaes from Jaxson's; gift certificates to Grandpa's restaurant; four $25 gift cards and jai-alai memorabilia.

The fronton also will draw names to try to hit the jai-alai wall with a serve. Do it and you get $100. If you go to the sports card and memorabilia show from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, you get an extra drawing entry for every $20 you spend.

For info, call 954-927-2841 or email jaialou@betdania.com.