BurgerFest celebrates the “birth” of the hamburger at the 1885 Erie County Fair on the Hamburg Fairgrounds and has been held in Hamburg since 1985. Our one-day festival, held on the third Saturday in July, features lots of great food (especially hamburgers!), live music, a classic car show hosted by Corvettes of Buffalo, KidSpace activities for children, street vendors, and Magic on Main Street performances by talented young performers.

Schedule:

11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Food Court

We’ll have plenty of burgers and lots of other foods, too, plus food contests for Best Burger, Best Tasting, and Most Creative!

11:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. - Wine & Beer Tent Powered by Alchemy

Alchemy Wine & Beer's tent will feature local beers, great wine and frozen drink specials!

11:30 a.m.-2:30  p.m. - Action on Main and Buffalo Streets - Classic Car Show hosted by Corvettes of Buffalo

We’re inviting owners of classic cars and other types of vehicles to participate in our Classic Car Show, complete with judging, along Main Street!
Registration will take place on Saturday, July 20 from 9-11 a.m., with a $20 fee per vehicle, followed by the car show, then an awards ceremony.
For details, contact George Sparks at (716) 432-8799 or [email protected]; or Sal Cerrone at (716) 824-2368 or [email protected].

11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Dennis George the Quiz Master

Dennis George the Quiz Master offers a trivia game show that will keep you guessing, complete with buzzers, sound effects, music, score boards, and prizes! He has entertained throughout the world, including Disney Cruise Lines, Las Vegas, Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and national festivals such as Buffalo’s National Chicken Wing Festival.

11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. - Street Vendors

We’ll welcome approximately 100 street vendors along Main and Buffalo Streets, including arts & crafts, nonprofits, political candidates & organizations, and general merchants.

2:45-7 p.m. - Magic on Main Street

We’ve expanded our lineup for 2024 with eight groups of young dancers and musicians, each performing for a half hour!
They include Innovation Dance Company, Master Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do, Performing Arts Dance Academy, Miss Sarah’s Music Class, Epic Dance Center, Matt’s Music Vocal Performance Team, Elements Dance Center, Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dance School, and Mel’s School of Music and Theater. Join us for these free performances by these talented students, hosted by Dennis George the Quiz Master!

11:30 a.m.- 7 p.m. - KidSpace

KidSpace is back with expanded hours in its location in the municipal parking lot adjacent to KeyBank! With a $10 wrist band, kids can enjoy bounce houses, facepainting, and arts & crafts all afternoon.

The Gutter Prophets

Live Music in Peace Park

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Gutter Prophets    
2-4:30 p.m. - Rockabilly Steve and BR3     
5-8 p.m. - Prestige Worldwide Band    

And on Buffalo Street near Union Street:
4-7 p.m. - Michael Skowronski