AUTHOR’S NOTE: This post will show you updated photos of the National Hamburger Festival during my experience on August 12, 2017.
But if you want an official review with history and layout, please check out
https://ohiofestivals.net/39-national-hamburger-festival-akron-august-19-2012/
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I was invited back to the National Hamburger Festival…
…to sign my name on a sheet…
…sit with other hamburger lovers (photo courtesy of National Hamburger Festival)…
…and judge a plethora of samples (nearly 30)…
…including burgers topped with deep-fried battered cheese…
…burgers topped with deep fried mac-and-cheese (S.W.A.T.)…
…burgers topped with a fried green tomato slice (along with a second patty)…
…and even one topped with pumpkin puree and toasted marshmallows.
Needless to say, it was a fun (and filling) time.
Afterward, I got to explore the festival a bit…
…checking out the new Akron Ninja Challenge…
…all the inflatables, kids’ activities…
…huge musical stage…
…caricatures…
…various alcoholic beverages…
…fair food…
…and many (Stray Dog/Coaches)…
…many (The Federal/Smoke)…
…happy and enthusiastic (The New Manhattan)…
…burger vendors (Menches/Hatfields).
And although there was some good looking non-burger grub available at the festival (Stachia’s)…
…it was just impossible to say no to these bad boys.