The
National Hamburger Festival is the brainchild of Drew Cerza president/CEO
of the RMI Group located in New York. As founder of the National Chicken
Wing Festival, Cerza has a ten year history of successful event management
across the country.
The Wingfest created in 2002 drew a record crowd of 69,000 people last
year. National and local media outlets have strongly supported RMI organized
festivals and events annually. Anticipated attendance for this first
year Hamburger Festival is 30,000 – 40,000 people.
Wingfest
Founder Drew Cerza cooks
up some Buffalo Wings for Matt Lauer
on the Today Show in 2002
Akron,
Ohio - A City Of Festivals
Akron,
Ohio is a city well known for successful festivals! The National Hamburger
Festival will be held in Downtown Akron at Lock 3.
The Akron/Canton/Cleveland area has a population of approximately 4
million people.
The area has become a popular tourism destination boasting great regional
assets such as the Inventors Hall of Fame, Football Hall of Fame, and
Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame just to name a few.
Lock
3 - Downtown Akron
Lock
3 Live is located next to the Akron Civic Theater in downtown Akron
at 200 South Main Street. Lock 3 has something for everyone to enjoy
during the summer of 2007. Be sure to bring your lawn chair or blanket
and a picnic to enjoy or sample the offerings of our variety of food
vendors which every Friday and Saturday include Menche’s, Yost Concessions,
Spinelli’s, Homemade Delites, Lisa’s Place, Serpicos and Big Fat Greek
and Italian Pastries.
The
National Hamburger Festival is the brainchild of Drew Cerza president/CEO
of the RMI Group located in New York. As founder of the National Chicken
Wing Festival, Cerza has a ten year history of successful event management
across the country. 
Lock
3 Live is located next to the Akron Civic Theater in downtown Akron
at 200 South Main Street. Lock 3 has something for everyone to enjoy
during the summer of 2007. Be sure to bring your lawn chair or blanket
and a picnic to enjoy or sample the offerings of our variety of food
vendors which every Friday and Saturday include Menche’s, Yost Concessions,
Spinelli’s, Homemade Delites, Lisa’s Place, Serpicos and Big Fat Greek
and Italian Pastries.