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Cooking a giant hamburger at Burger Fest.

Cooking a giant hamburger at Burger Fest.

media release: Burger Fest is an amazing volunteer-run festival that raises funds for scholarships and community projects in the Home of the Hamburger, Seymour, Wisconsin. It draws people from around the world for small town fun with a big attitude! 

Seymour, Wisconsin, 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:

Downtown Seymour - Depot ST. - August 9, 2025

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.Downtown Seymour Saturday events cost $4.00 in advance $5.00 at the gate. 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.  

Rock Ledge School & Park - August  8 & 9

Hot Air Balloons! At Rock Ledge School and Park, hot air balloons fill the field starting on Friday! There are Balloon Ascensions at 6:00 pm and Balloon Glows at dusk, as well as kids' events. Food and drink are served. Entrance and parking are free. Click an image link below to find out more about events at Rock Ledge School and Park. No Smoking or Alcohol is permitted on school grounds.

Schedule:

Friday at Rock Ledge School:

4:00 - 7:00 PM 50/50 Raffle (Drawing at approx.7:30)

4:00 - 9:00 PM Hot Air Balloon Rally and Kids Events. Announcements and Music Provided by: Tom's Tunes

4:00-9:00 PM FOOD SERVED: Burgers, French Fries, Hot Dogs, Onion Rings, Soda and Water!    

6:00 PM Hot Air Balloon Ascension featuring many balloons ascending over the city. Click Map image link below for balloon parking.

8:00 PM Hot Air Balloon Glow at Dusk.

All Flights Are Weather Permitting!

Saturday at Rock Ledge School:

6:00 AM Hot Air Balloon Ascension featuring many balloons ascending over Seymour, WI.

5:00-9:00 PM FOOD SERVED: Burgers, French Fries, Hot Dogs, Onion Rings, Soda and Water!

4:00-8:00 PM  50/50 Raffle (Drawing at Approximately 8:15)

4:30-8:00 PMInflatable Bouncy House for the kids

6:00 PM Hot Air Balloon Ascension featuring many balloons floating over Seymour, WI. Click Map image link below for balloon parking.

8:00 PM Hot Air Balloon Glow at dusk, weather permitting.

Saturday downtown:

8:00 AM Bun Run at Lake Park - Click the Forms image link below for the Bun Run Entry Form. Click Burger Fest Map image link below for the run route.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Burger Fest Car Show - Located on Depot Street. Sponsored by Reich Tool & Design. Click the Forms image link below to sign up. Registration from 8-10:30 AM. Awards at 3:00pm. Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places. Dash Plaques to the first 25 entries.

10:45 AM Kids Bun Run - Meet at 10:50 AM near the trolley car on the corner of South Main Street and Factory Street. Registration is not required for kids run. Kids run is approximately 2 blocks long. (10:55 AM Start Time)

11:00 AM World’s Largest Hamburger Parade starts on South Main Street. Click Burger Fest Map image link below for the Parade Route. Click Forms image below for Parade Registration Form.  

Food Served: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Burgers, French Fries, Hot Dogs, Onion Rings, Soda and Water

Bar Open: 11:00 am -Beer, Soda, Water & Snacks

11:00 - 5:00 PM 50/50 Raffle (2 Drawings)  50/50 raffle Proceeds to go to the Home of the Hamburger Scholarship Program

12:00 Register for Burger Eating Contest and Giant Ketchup Slide.

12:00 - 1:30 PM - High School Bands: 12:00 - 12:30 PM Pulaski High School Marching Band (Seymour Veterans Memorial & Park);12:30 - 1:00   PM Seymour High School Band (Center Stage by Gazebo); 1:00 - 1:30    PM Freedom High School Band (Center Stage by Gazebo)

12:00 - 4:30 PM Kids games - (Enter on the grounds), Bouncy House for teens to youngsters. Big Wheel Fun

2:00 PM Burger Eating Contest. *Sign up starts at noon. Sponsored By: Seymour Dairy Queen Grill & Chill   

2:00 PM  - Live Music Under the Gazebo  - to be announced

3:00 PM Serving the "GIANT HAMBURGER" (200 lb).  

4:30 PM Famous Giant Ketchup Slide - Must be over 18 to participate - Sign up at starts at noon. Sponsored By: Seymour Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

NOTE: Registration for competitions is at noon on the Depot Street grounds, space is limited

All Times Are Approximate & Weather Permitting