Oscar Mayer Weinermobile in Grand Rapids this Weekend

If you are traveling the roads of West Michigan this weekend, you may see the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile in the lane next to you! The 27 foot long, 11 foot high hot dog on wheels will be visiting select Meijer stores.

You can stop by and see the Weinermobile at various Meijer stores this weekend.

 

Here is the schedule (subject to change):

 

Friday, October 13, 2017:

12:00 Noon-5:00 pm
Cascade Meijer at 5531 28th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, MI

 

Saturday, October 14, 2017:

12:00 Noon-5:00 pm
Alpine Meijer at 2425 Alpine Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI

 

Sunday, October 15, 2017

12:00 Noon-5:00 pm
Plainfield Meijer at 3757 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

 

Here is the official Oscar Mayer Weinermobile website.

To read more about the history of the Weinermobile, here is the Wikipedia page.

 

Photo: Trisha Winters-Trzeciak

I’ve always been the kind of person who notices the things other people overlook — strange roadside attractions, forgotten pieces of history, unusual places, odd trends, and the little things in everyday life that make you stop and say, “Wait... when did that become normal?” That curiosity is really what this blog is all about. I’m especially drawn to the stories hiding in plain sight: a forgotten piece of Michigan history, a roadside attraction you’d never know was there, an old building with a story behind it, or some completely ordinary part of modern life that suddenly seems ridiculous when you think about it for more than five seconds. Some days you’ll find a fascinating history story here. Other days I may take you along on a road trip, dig into something weird from Michigan’s past, share an interesting discovery, or simply rant about something in modern life that makes absolutely no sense. I don’t pretend to have all the answers. I just enjoy asking the questions, digging around for the stories, and sharing the interesting things I find along the way. My goal is simple: Keep looking. Keep learning. And keep things interesting.

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