Burger Fest is an amazing volunteer-run festival that raises funds for scholarships and community projects in the Home of the Hamburger, Seymour, Wisconsin. Seymour is an idyllic community of about 3,000 located in the heart of dairy country 15 miles west of Green Bay. Burger Fest started in 1989 to celebrate the birth of the burger in Seymour in 1885. The historical figure, Hamburger Charlie, invented the hamburger way back then and Americans bit on the hamburger craze!

Events start on Friday and take place at 2 locations:

Rock Ledge School and Park – Friday & Saturday, August 11 & 12

Hot Air Balloons! At Rock Ledge School and Park, hot air balloons fill the field starting on Friday! There are Balloon Ascensions at 6PM and Balloon Glows at dusk (about 8PM), as well as kid’s events and food from 4-9PM. Food and drink are available and sold for the fundraiser, so no carry-ins, please. Entrance and parking are free. No, Pets, Smoking or Alcohol is permitted on school grounds.

Enter To Win A Balloon Ride: Purchase a $10 raffle ticket Friday night 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the Balloon Rally
for a chance to ride in a balloon on Saturday morning! Details will provided after the drawing.
Must be present to win.

Downtown Seymour – Saturday, August 12th

Burger Fest! Seymour hosts the World’s Largest Hamburger Parade, Bun Run, Kids’ Run, music, kids’ games, the Burger Eating Contest and the Giant Ketchup Slide! The Car Show, Railroad Depot and Community Museum are included with the Saturday entrance fee.

Burger Fest Entrance Tickets: Saturday wristbands (cost of admission) are 11am-4pm $5 at the gate ($10 after 4pm): Includes General admission to concerts and most all activities. Children 12 and under are admitted free with paid adult on Saturday downtown. Wristbands are available from Seymour merchants Don’s Quality Market, Seymour Public Library, Seymour Community Museum.  Get your Tickets in Advance Online here!

Burgerfest schedule:
8AM: Bun Run
9-3: Car Show on Depot Street
10:45: Kids Bun Run
11AM: Parade
11-9: Food served for purchase
12-1:30: HS bands perform
12-4:30: Kids Games & bounce house
2PM: Burger Eating Contest
3PM: Serving the Giant 200 pound Burger
4:30: Famous Giant Ketchup Slide (must be over 18 to participate)
5-7:30: concert TBA
8:30: concert TBA

ALL EVENTS ARE WEATHER PERMITTING–ESPECIALLY BALLOON LAUNCHES, AS THESE MAY BE CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS.