35th Anniversary - August 9th, 2025

SCHEDULE 

Depot St. - Wristband Required

(General Admission price:$4.00 in advance $6.00 at Gate )

 

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 from Seymour, Pulaski & Freedom

• 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  - 

2 - 4 PM Sixx Gunns Loaded
4:30 - 6:15 PM Open Tab
7 - 11 PM Todd Ashbeck's Rising Star

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

 

• Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult on Saturday downtown.

• Saturday wristbands (cost of admission) are 11am-5pm $5 at the Gate 

• Wristbands are available from Seymour merchants: Don's Quality Market, Muehl Public Library, Seymour Community Museum 

• 50/50 raffle all day Saturday! Must be 18 years or older.

• No pets allowed on the grounds and PLEASE no lawn chairs!

• No carry ins. Proceeds from food and drink go to scholarships and community projects.

• Click on an image link at the bottom of the page for a map or more information.

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Click on image links below for more information!