SEYMOUR, WI (WTAQ) — The Seymour Burgerfest is going to look a lot different this year.
The 32nd annual Burgerfest is still on for this weekend, but there are going to be some changes. Board President Donnie Planert Jr. says they’re still holding the parade, but many other activities are moving online.
“We’re doing a lot of virtual events; coloring contests sidewalk chalk contests,” Planert told WTAQ. “We really kind of wanted to do something considering it’s Hamburger Charlie’s 150th birthday.”
“Hamburger” Charlie Nagreen, according to local history, invented the now-ubiquitous hamburger at the 1885 Seymour Fair.
The parade will be held starting on Saturday, August 8th at 11am. The 20th annual Hot Air Balloon Rally, however, will not be held this year.
“I don’t think there is any way, even outdoors, to socially distance 10,000 people,” Planert explained.
Pieces of the traditional giant, 200 lb burger will be given out to essential workers and won’t be available for the general public.
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