AUTHOR’S NOTE: This post will show you updated photos of the National Hamburger Festival.
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.